The offseason has arrived for half of the league’s teams that aren’t taking part in the playoffs. Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what they will need to accomplish over the coming months. First up is a look at San Jose.
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A rebuilding team like the San Jose Sharks will rely heavily on young players to contribute immediately and lay a foundation for the future. For the Sharks, rookies Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini are the main players who fit that category.
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The San Jose Sharks have a long list of rookies on their roster this season. The future in San Jose is bright, based on the young rookies they have playing.
Collin Graf scored two goals and Will Smith had a goal and an assist in the San Jose Sharks' 4-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. The Sharks ended a three-game losing streak overall, and a five-game skid on home ice.
It’s been a tough season for Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, but they’ve found joy in living with two San Jose Sharks legends. Six months into their new living situations, how does the teen rookie duo feel about their “landlords” Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau?
Macklin Celebrini is about to get even with Will Smith. In January, because Celebrini’s Boston University lost a weekend series to Smith’s Boston College, Celebrini was forced to wear Smith’s BC jersey to a San Jose Sharks game.
The San Jose Sharks have prime opportunities to grow their rookie’s skill and depth as well as better the team in the end. Even though the team will miss out on playoffs for the sixth year in a row, they can use this time to focus more on skill development.
BOSTON — Will Smith had a statement game. If you’re one of the many who thought he should be in the AHL — one of those who believed he wasn’t getting better in the NHL?
ELMONT, N.Y. — Mid-season heat check: Will Smith is still Will Smith. He’s still making plays that only Will Smith can make, a good sign halfway through a decidedly up-and-down campaign for the 19-year-old rookie.
The San Jose Sharks are relying heavily on young players this season, and none of them have experienced more ups and downs than rookie forward Will Smith.
Will Smith, like the rebuilding San Jose Sharks, is learning on the job. It’s normal for a teenager in the NHL to be down, then up, then down again. It’s normal for a young team to be down, then up, then down again.
The San Jose Sharks have placed winger Klim Kostin on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury.
The Sharks placed rookie forward Will Smith on injured reserve Tuesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. His roster spot goes to veteran Barclay Goodrow, who’s coming off IR and will play in Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes after missing five games with an upper-body injury.
Both hyped San Jose Sharks rookies mentioned one theme that has been a big change for them: freedom.
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Will Smith scored his first NHL goal and added a second tally to pace the host San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.
Will Smith is in his first NHL season. The kid, selected 4th overall in the 2023 draft, hasn’t had the start he’d hoped for, however. He was blanked in his first four games and has a -2 rating.
NHL prospects begin reporting this week and training camps open later this month. So, what questions linger now about each team ahead of the regular season, which begins Oct. 8?
San Jose Sharks fans: breathe. The club officially announced the signing of top prospect Will Smith to his NHL entry-level contract on Monday, allowing him to turn pro in 2024-25.
The San Jose Sharks have made news on Tuesday by getting Will Smith signed. That’s the hockey player and not the Hollywood actor. News broke early Tuesday afternoon that Smith signed a three-year entry-level deal with the club.
The San Jose Sharks announced on Tuesday morning that they had signed the fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Will Smith, to his entry-level contract.
The San Jose Sharks won the 2024 Draft Lottery, indicating that they will be selecting No. 1 overall. General manager Mike Grier did not shy away from saying that the Sharks will be picking Macklin Celebrini at The Sphere in Las Vegas in June.
The 16-team bracket is loaded with future NHL talent, both players who’ve already been drafted and 2024 draft hopefuls.
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