Former San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski is still helping his old teammates.<\/p>\n
Tomas Hertl, after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Stanley Cup Final, shared that he leaned on Pavelski earlier this post-season when he was slumping. Through his first nine contests these playoffs, the Vegas Golden Knights center had just two assists, part of a 29-game goal-scoring slump, including regular season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have to actually [say] that my old teammate, who called me, Joe Pavelski, I had a 30-minute talk with him,\u201d Hertl said<\/a>. \u201cHe actually helped me a lot because we\u2019ve been pretty close. He\u2019s a great goal-scorer, got through a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n Hertl shared that after that call, he scored his first goal this post-season on May 10. The Czech center, since that call, has four goals and eight points in eight post-season games and has notched game-winners in two of his last three tilts.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s still texting me, which I really appreciate,\u201d Hertl said.<\/p>\n AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW\u2026<\/p>\n What can the San Jose Sharks<\/a> learn from the Golden Knights and Hurricanes?<\/p>\n Dairy Queen fanatic Carson Carels<\/a> will have dinner with Sharks management.<\/p>\n #SJSharks<\/a> are taking Keaton Verhoeff out to dinner tonight<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Christian Kirsch<\/a> wins the Memorial Cup.<\/p>\n Gavin McKenna is having dinner with just the Canucks this week at the Combine.<\/p>\n No Maple Leafs or #SJSharks<\/a>. I doubt that means anything for his draft stock, but it’s interesting<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n OTHER SHARKS NEWS\u2026<\/p>\n Everyone, meet Macklin Celewienie. \ud83d\udc3e<\/p>\n She’ll be repping the Sharks in this year’s Stanley Pup competition that will also feature noted dog-lover, Will Smith. pic.twitter.com\/h5xNvmmV4v<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Athletic<\/a> predicts which Sharks skaters remain with the team next season.<\/p>\n Ryan Warsofsky talked about his relationship with Will Smith and more:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n How can the Sharks acquire their future top defenseman<\/a>?<\/p>\n Warsofsky got a third-place Jack Adams vote:<\/p>\n Final voting totals for the 2025-26 Jack Adams Award (close vote!!): pic.twitter.com\/8aOGpWIzsV<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n AROUND HOCKEY\u2026<\/p>\n Chris MacFarland<\/a> leaves Colorado Avalanche for Nashville Predators.<\/p>\n Are the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> the NHL\u2019s most hated team?<\/p>\n Sasha Barkov<\/a> and Anton Lundell celebrate IIHF World Championship win!<\/p>\n The voting breakdown<\/a> of Zach Werenski\u2019s Norris Trophy win!<\/p>\n The 2027 NHL All Star Weekend on Long Island will feature a new format: Skills competition on Friday featuring 10 players aged 25 and under; 3-on-3 tournament on Saturday afternoon featuring 5 teams (Canada, U.S., Finland, Sweden, rest of the world).<\/p>\n \u2014 Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Patrice Bergeron<\/a> inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n Scott Wheeler reveals his final<\/a> 2026 NHL Draft rankings.<\/p>\n Which Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> players could be traded this offseason?<\/p>\n Jonathan Toews, reportedly, heading towards retirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who might the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> target at the draft?<\/p>\n Up to the minute PWHL signing tracker: https:\/\/t.co\/5vMmKQqb8G<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Hockey News \u2013 Women\u2019s (@TheHockeyNewsW) June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n This is the trend right now. Almost every existing team is using a protection on a goaltender. <\/p>\n Kirk emerged as an elite PWHL goaltender last season, so this is beyond logical. Toronto’s third may end up being Shelton at this point. https:\/\/t.co\/OgRnRCo5O0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ian Kennedy (@IanKennedyCK) June 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t