Sharks Invite Undrafted Prospect to Rookie Faceoff

TRENDINGFantasy Football Draft KitNFL training camp updatesMLB free-agent rankingsHaynes King's dream nightAces-Fever fan incidentStory byWilliam EspySat, August 8, 2026 at 1:11 AM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories2026 WHL Prospect Pools: San Jose SharksA deep dive into the San Jose Sharks WHL prospect pool.The Hockey NewsPensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 16 Jake LivanavageWe continue our top-25 under 25 for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a new addition to the defense prospect pool.SB Nation56 Days to Opening Night: The Story of Ethan CardwellThroughout the entire history of the San Jose Sharks organization, only a single player has ever worn the number 56 during a regular season game: Ethan Cardwell.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksAdvertisementAdvertisementPensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 17 Pierce MbuyiPensBurgh’s 2026 edition of the Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with a newly drafted forward with a lot of upside and promise for the future. Catch up on the previous entries for this year: Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: Graduates and Departed players in 2025Top 25 Under 25: The best of the rest#25: Chase […]SB NationPens Ink Young RFA To Big Extension; How It Affects BostonThe Pittsburgh Penguins just dropped a stunning contract on the NHL, signing restricted free agent Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract ($4 million AAV).The Hockey News - Boston BruinsKoivunen Contract, For Better Or For Worse, Sets Precedent For Dubas And Penguins Moving ForwardKyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins came to terms with unproven young forward Ville Koivunen on an eight-year, $32 million contract Thursday, which could set a high precedent for future contracts involving the team's young talent.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsKoivunen's Eight-Year Extension Signals Penguins' Focus On The FutureThe Pittsburgh Penguins made a major investment in their group of forwards Thursday, signing young winger Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract extension. Koivunen has little NHL experience, but the Pens made a calculated gamble with his new deal. Will we see this type of gamble from more teams?The Hockey NewsSharks' Affiliates Make Pair of Moves Involving the Same PlayerThe San Jose Sharks' minor league affiliates, the San Jose Barracuda and Wichita Thunder, appeared to be working in tandem on Friday morning as they each made a move involving forward Connor Lockhart.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksCoachella Valley Firebirds 2026-27 American Hockey League Season PreviewAfter turning over the roster and a strong second half, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are starting to look a lot like the team that won the Western Conference in 2023 and 2024.The Hockey NewsNCAA commits at the Hlinka-Gretzky CupThe Hlinka-Gretzky is a tournament that generally doesn't have any players on the U.S. National Team Development Program, but the tournament still has a lot of college commits, and that number should be going up year by year; this year is dominated by a few schools while some are left out.The Hockey News55 Days to Opening Night: Derrick PouliotOver the years, there have been a total of six players to wear the number 55 for the San Jose Sharks. Despite that, none of them have been able to make a major difference for the organization, as many just spent part of a single season in the Bay Area.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksCelebrini Wins Award, Featured Heavily in 2026 Iteration of The Hockey News AwardsIn the June 26 issue of The Hockey News, a panel of experts voted on a number of awards. While San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini only earned one award himself, he was a significant presence in the award voting process.The Hockey News - San Jose SharksPenguins make strange signing, sparking mixed reactions from fansThis is a very puzzling contract.The Big LeadPittsburgh Penguins make big bet on Ville Koivunen despite lack of NHL productionPenguins GM Kyle Dubas re-signed the 23-year-old forward for the long term despite just two goals at the NHL level so far in his career.USA TODAY SportsPenguins GM Kyle Dubas Signs Free Agent to an Absolutely Insane Eight-Year ContractHe has more years on his contract than he had points last season!HockeyFeedSabres Prospect Profile - Sean Keohane21-year-old blueliner is entering his junior season with Harvard.The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresDitD & Open Post - 8/5/26: Big Jump? EditionNew Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 8/5/26SB NationHow the Penguins’ Recent Extension Shifts the Market for the BruinsIt’s the other team in black and gold that shifted the market, and it may directly impact the Boston Bruins. […] The post How the Penguins’ Recent Extension Shifts the Market for the Bruins appeared first on Boston Hockey Now.Boston Hockey Now2027 NHL Mock Draft: Early Projections Of The Top 16 Lottery PicksIt is never too soon to look ahead when it comes to NHL entry drafts. The Chicago Blackhawks and others have lots of options to scout.The Hockey News - Chicago BlackhawksColorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #21 Louka CloutierProgress is exactly what you want to see.SB Nation