San Jose Sharks 2024-25 season: 20-50-12, eighth in Pacific Division; missed Stanley Cup Playoffs
Key arrivals
Dmitry Orlov, D: After signing a two-year contract on July 3, Orlov is expected to be the team’s No. 1 defenseman. The 34-year-old had 28 points (six goals, 22 assists) in 76 regular-season games for the Carolina Hurricanes last season and four assists in 15 Stanley Cup Playoff games. … John Klingberg, D: The 32-year-old signed a one-year contract on July 1. Coming off double hip-resurfacing surgery, he had four points (one goal, three assists) in 11 regular-season games for the Edmonton Oilers last season and four points (one goal, three assists) in 19 playoff games. He’ll bring veteran presence to the back end and fill a need as a right-shot defenseman. … Alex Nedeljkovic, G: The 29-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1 for a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. Nedeljkovic, who was 14-15-5 with a 3.12 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in 38 games (35 starts) last season, should see plenty of playing time behind No. 1 goalie Yaroslav Askarov. … Jeff Skinner, F: Signed to a one-year contract on July 11, the 33-year-old should get an opportunity in the top six after he had 29 points (16 goals, 13 assists) in 72 regular-season games for the Oilers last season and two points (one goal, one assist) in five playoff games. … Nick Leddy, D: Claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on July 2, he had five points (two goals, three assists) in 31 regular-season games last season and one assist in seven playoff games. He’ll provide another veteran presence at defenseman for the Sharks. … Adam Gaudette, F: He signed a two-year contract on July 1 with the Sharks after the 28-year-old had 26 points (19 goals, seven assists) in 81 regular-season games for the Ottawa Senators last season and three points (one goal, two assists) in six playoff games. … Philipp Kurashev, F: The 25-year-old signed a one-year contract on July 1 after he had 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 51 games for the Chicago Blackhawks last season. … Ryan Reaves, F: Acquired in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Henry Thrun on July 10, Reaves brings a physical element to a young Sharks team. The 38-year-old had two assists and 28 penalty minutes in 35 games last season.
Key departures
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