The Wild’s lineup got healthier before their game against San Jose on Wednesday, and their playoff position got significantly healthier after a crazy, 8-7 overtime win.

Luca Cagnoni’s highly successful first pro season — he was one of the top-scoring defensemen in the American Hockey League — earned him a promotion to the San Jose Sharks. Five games with them showed just how much of a leap it can be to establish oneself in the NHL.

San Jose Sharks leading goal scorer Tyler Toffoli won't play against the Calgary Flames on Monday due to a lower-body injury.

The Calgary Flames used a three-goal, third-period comeback to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the struggling Sharks in San Jose on Monday.

It ended with celebrations, literally, as the Sharks’ rookie sensation showed Schumann, a 5-year-old cancer survivor, how to ride his stick along the ice. Then, after he went bar down with a shot from in close that beat one of San Jose’s goalies, Luke skated away, dropped to one knee, and slid along the ice.

Sharks rookie center Macklin Celebrini attained a San Jose franchise record with his assist in the first period against the Calgary Flames on Monday night at SAP Center.

Carriere and the Barracuda fell behind 2-0 after they allowed two goals on the Reign’s first two shots in the opening 32 seconds. Carriere finished with 16 saves, and Luca Cagnoni and Patrick Giles both scored for San Jose in the loss.

Romanov made 19 saves in two periods, but the Sharks allowed third-period goals to Adam Klapka, Jonathan Huberdeau and Matt Coronato in a 3-2 loss to the Flames before an announced crowd of 12,654 at SAP Center.

Last year during the 2024 NHL Draft, Curry gave Celebrini the nickname Chester “cause his hands are so filthy, just like after eating a big ol’ bag of Cheetos.” Curry and the Warriors play about 45 miles north of the SAP Center at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Seattle winger McCann’s second straight three-point night (two goals, one assist) got him to the 20-goal benchmark for the fourth time in the Kraken’s four seasons. He’s put together a strong ending to a frustrating campaign. McCann has four goals and nine assists in the Kraken’s past nine games.

Unfortunately, this potential power struggle between two apex predators can have devastating effects on the marine ecosystem. Orcas targeting sharks can have a negative outcome for more reasons than one.