Sharks acquire Laurent Brossoit from Blackhawks
The San Jose Sharks are taking to a swing to improve their goaltending.
On Thursday, the Sharks acquired goaltender Laurent Brossoit, along with defenseman Nolan Allan and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick, from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defensemen Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong, and a 2028 fourth-round pick.
TO SJ: Laurent Brossoit, Nolan Allan, 2028 7th TO CHI: Ryan Ellis, Jake Furlong 2028 4th
Laurent Brossoit is being dealt to SJ
Brossoit, 32, has not played in the NHL since the 2023-24 season with the Winnipeg Jets due to multiple health issues. After signing a two-year, $6.6 million deal with Chicago in July of 2024, the Port Alberni, British Columbia native underwent multiple arthroscopic knee surgeries that kept him out of the entire 2024-25 season. This past offseason Brossoit underwent hip surgery, which has prevented him from playing so far this season.
In early December, the Blackhawks activated Brossoit from the injured non-roster list and assigned him to the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs on a conditioning stint. In six appearances for Rockford, he put up a .901 save percentage and a 3.38 goals against average.
The Sharks are hoping Brossoit reassumes the form he had as Connor Hellebuyck’s backup in Winnipeg. In 22 starts and 23 appearances for the Jets in 2023-24, he had a sterling 15-5-2 record with a .927 SV% and a 2.00 GAA.
San Jose certainly could use an upgrade in net. With 3.49 goals allowed per game this season, they rank 30th in the NHL.
Allan was Chicago’s first-round draft pick (32nd overall) in 2021. While he’s spent most of his career at the AHL level so far, he did put up a goal and seven assists in 43 games for the Blackhawks last season.
Ellis hasn’t played since the 2021-22 season due to a back injury, so Chicago is merely acquiring his contract which they can move to long-term injured reserve (LTIR) for cap relief.
Furlong was San Jose’s fifth-round pick in 2022, and has yet to play at the NHL level. In 12 games with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda this season, he has two assists.