SAN JOSE – Ryan Warsofsky first started talking with John Tortorella toward the end of his time as the head coach of the AHL’s Chicago Wolves in 2022. But the first-year San Jose Sharks bench boss really got to know Tortorella a few weeks later at the NHL Draft in Montreal.

Portland Winterhawks standout defenseman Luca Cagnoni made his National Hockey League debut with the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Cagnoni became the 136th Winterhawk all-time to play a game in the NHL.

Here is a way-too-early three-round 2025 NHL Mock Draft for the Sharks following their elimination from playoff contention.

The San Jose Sharks were the first team eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Macklin Celebrini has had a great regular season after he was picked first overall last summer. Other youngsters Will Smith and William Eklund have taken a step up this season.

The impact several rookies are making on the NHL is one of the major storylines of the 2024-25 season. Each week, NHL.com will examine topics related to this season's class in the Rookie Watch. This week, the top six rookies in the Pacific Division (in alphabetical order):

Lucas Carlsson scored the go-ahead goal — his first of the season — with 3:23 left in the game and the San Jose Sharks topped the Boston Bruins 3-1.

The Leafs' second line has been firing on all cylinders, and we expect Bobby McMann to continue benefiting from playing alongside John Tavares and William Nylander.

Former NHL assistant general manager of the San Jose Sharks Steve Werier made a bold claim about Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner potentially joining the Sharks in free agency this summer.

Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco offered up his rationale for not challenging for offside during Saturday's loss to the Sharks.

Sharks Foundation and Kaiser Permanente donated $30,000 to the Special Olympics Northern California floor hockey program.