San Jose Sharks are allowing Nikolai Kovalenko and a group of other players to become unrestricted free agents.

San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) waits for a face-off against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

The San Jose Sharks have one of the brightest futures in hockey thanks to a core centered around Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and William Eklund. However, with the club still rebuilding, it ...

Mar 4, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; San Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) celebrates his goal with center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.