Zack Ostapchuk has been showing his speed and skill.

That’s not just on Tuesday night, when he flashed breakaway speed to notch the game-winner in the Sharks’ 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets at SAP Center.

Reaves, on Ostapchuk’s goal: “He’s the fastest man in the world. Damn race horse. I don’t know what’s going on, blew by everybody.” https://t.co/Yr8lYYMgO5

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) January 7, 2026

And that’s not just his first goal as a member of the Sharks, scored on Dec. 29 in a 5-4 win at the Anaheim Ducks.

“We’ve talked to him about playing with the puck a little bit more,” Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky shared on Jan. 2. “He’s actually quickly picked that up. That was a conversation just a couple weeks ago, and we’re starting to see some benefit of that.”

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