The Sharks have acquired Andre Gasseau and the No.120 overall pick in 2026 from the Bruins for the No.104 overall pick and the No.157 overall pick in 2026.
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The Sharks acquired Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in 2026 for the 20th overall pick in 2026.
San Jose has signed Phillip Sinn to a two-year, entry-level contract.
After a successful first season in Germany's top leageu with EHC Munchen, Phillip Sinn has earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract with San Jose on Thursday. The 22-year-old undrafted defensemen turned heads after representing Germany at both the Olympics and World Championships. He had a goal and three points in 35 games with EHC Munchen (DEL) in 2025-26.
San Jose has signed Jimmy Huntington to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
The Sharks have signed Carson Wetsch to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The 20-year-old forward was just a few weeks from re-entering the NHL Draft if San Jose was unable to come to a deal before June 1st, but has now signed a three-year, entry-level contract to remain with the Sharks' organization. Wetsch was San Jose's 2024 3rd round pick (82nd overall) and had 22 goals, 72 points and 80 PIMs in 65 games played with Kelowna (WHL) in 2025-26.
Kesselring will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Montreal.
Logan Stanley (illness) will return to Buffalo's lineup for Game One against the Montreal Canadiens, sending Kesselring to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Kesselring played his postseason debut in Buffalo's previous game and was limited to 4:25 time-on-ice.
San Jose has signed Patrick Giles to a two-year, two-way contract extension.
Giles is an undrafted 26-year-old forward that has spent most of his career in the AHL. He recorded one assist in three games with the Sharks this season, but scored 24 points (10G / 14A) in 67 games with the Barracuda (AHL).
Kesselring is expected to draw into the Sabres lineup for Game 6.
Desharnais will be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
Desharnais has appeared in 53 games for San Jose this season but will be one of four odd men out for Game 82 after it was announced he is a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg. The 29-year-old closes out his first full season in San Jose, picking up a goal, seven points and 68 PIMs in 53 games played.
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Wennberg will be a healthy scratch in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Wennberg had a resurgent season for the Sharks, earning himself a contract extension by producing at his best rate in nearly a decade, finishing the 2025-26 season with 55 points (18G / 37A) in 80 games. Philipp Kurashev will draw into the lineup as Wennberg's replacement.
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Toffoli will be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
Toffoli has missed only two games this season, but he will head to the sidelines in the Sharks' final game. The 33-year-old forward has 49 points (19G / 30A) in 79 games this season. Pavol Regenda will draw into the lineup as Toffoli's replacement.
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Gaudette is expected to be a healthy scratch in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Ty Dellandrea will draw into San Jose's lineup on Thursday, sending Gaudette to the sidelines as a healthy scratch in the Sharks' final game of the season. The 29-year-old Gaudette concludes the 2025-26 season with 25 points (17G / 8A) in 66 games.
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Dellandrea will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Dellandrea recently return from a prolonged absence due to an injury, but he has been used sparingly, playing only three times in the past three weeks. The 25-year-old forward has 11 points (2G / 9A) in 45 games this season. Adam Gaudette will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Dellandrea's return.
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Regenda will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Winnipeg.
Regenda has only played twice in the last month, but will suit up for the Sharks' final game of the season. The 26-year-old Slovak forward has 10 points (9G / 1A) in 23 games this season. Tyler Toffoli will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Regenda's return.
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Kurashev will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Kurashev has not played in nearly a month, but he will suit up for the Sharks' final game of the season. The 26-year-old Swiss forward has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 42 games this season. Alexander Wennberg will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kurashev's return.
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Nedeljkovic will start in Winnipeg on Thursday.
The Sharks' late-season push for a playoff spot came to an end earlier this week, but they will play for pride on Thursday, turning to Nedeljkovic to tend the twine in their final game of the season. The 30-year-old Nedeljkovic was excellent in his previous outing, saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators. He posted a solid 2.40 GAA and .906 SV% in his last five games (4-1-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +139 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team that has been outscored 18-6 in their last three games (0-3-0).
San Jose has signed Eric Pohlkamp to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Pohlkamp was a fifth-round pick of the Sharks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old defenseman recently completed his third season of collegiate hockey, scoring 39 points (18G / 21A) in 42 games with the University of Denver.
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Klingberg will draw back into San Jose's lineup vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
Klingberg is currently one game away from playing in career game #700 and will dress on Thursday as San Jose takes on Winnipeg to reach the milestone. The 33-year-old will remain a healthy scratch for a second straight game on Wednesday but will step back into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday. He signed a one-year contract in the offseason and has performed well, picking up 10 goals, 24 points and 79 SOG in 55 games played.
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Askarov will start in Chicago on Wednesday.
The Sharks' late-season push for a playoff spot came up short earlier this week, and they head into their final game of the regular season on Wednesday, with Askarov tending the twine against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Askarov was solid in his previous outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. That said, Askarov has struggled with consistency this season, as evidenced by the 4.16 GAA and .870 SV% he has in his last five games (2-2-1). The Sharks enter Wednesday's contest as -115 road favourites against a Blackhawks team that has been outscored 17-6 in its last three games (0-3-0).
Kesselring is expected to draw back into the Sabres lineup on Monday.
Kesselring was a healthy scratch for Buffalo's previous game but will draw back into the lineup for Luke Schenn on Monday vs. Chicago. The 26-year-old defensemen has struggled to find the scoresheet in his first season in Buffalo, with just two assists and 50 PIMs in 33 games played this season.