Hajek was drafted 37th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, but has spent the past few seasons playing professionally in Czechia after being unable to make a lasting impacting in North America. The 28-year-old Czech forward scored 13 points (6G / 7A) last season for Pardubice HC in Czechia.
Less than a week after being drafted 2nd overall by the San Jose Sharks, Stenberg has been rewarded with a three-year, entry-level contract. The 18-year-old Swedish forward is coming off a 33 point season (11G / 22A) in 43 games with Frolunda HC (SweHL).
Keyser is an undrafted goalie that have bounced between the AHL and ECHL in recent seasons. The 27-year-old posted a solid 2.09 GAA and .922 SV% last season in 15 games (9-4-1) with the Colorado Eagles. He will provide some organization depth in 2026-27 for the San Jose Sharks.
An NHL veteran of 226 games, Leason spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he scored 44 points (14G / 30A) in 56 games with the Hershey Bears. The 27-year-old forward will likely provided similar organization depth for a young and exciting Sharks team.
Felhaber spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he had 15 goals and 16 assists (31 points) in 63 games. Expected him to play with the San Jose Barracuda this season.
Barre-Boulet spent almost all of 2025-26 in the AHL, where he was second in the league with 70 points (26G / 44A) in 70 games. Expect him to start 2026-27 in the AHL, but could be one of the first forwards called-up to the Sharks when injuries hit.
At the conclusion of the 2025-26 season, Nurse requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers, which came to fruition in a deal that sent him to the San Jose Sharks. The 31-year-old Nurse has four years remaining in his contract with a $9.25 million AAV. He had 24 points (7G / 17A) and a -12 plus/minus in 82 games with Edmonton last season.
Gasseau, a seventh-round pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, is poised to make his professional debut after signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. The 22-year-old forward scored 23 points (6G / 17A) in 23 games with Boston College (H-East).
The Sharks added some goaltending depth on the opening day of free agency with the acquisition of Eric Comrie. The 30-year-old Comrie was a serviceable backup for the Winnipeg Jets last season, posting a 3.13 GAA and .890 SV% in 25 appearances (12-11-1).
The Seattle Kraken acquired Mason Marchment last offseason in a trade with the Dallas Stars, but he struggled adapting to his new team, scoring just 13 points (4G / 9A) in 29 games, ultimately resulting in a mid-season trade to the Columbus Blue Jackets, The 30-year-old Marchment excellent aftering joining the Blue Jackets, scoring 32 points (15G / 17A) in 39 games, ultimately leading to a five-year contract with the San Jose Sharks.
Trouba has earned a reputation as one of the NHL's most intimidating and hard-hitting defensemen, securing a lucrative four-year contract worth $33 million ($8.25M AAV) with the San Jose Sharks. The 32-year-old Trouba remains in the Pacific Division after spending the 2025-26 season with the Anaheim Ducks, recording 35 points (10G / 25A) and 143 hits in 81 games.
The Sharks acquired Michael Kesselring and the 27th overall pick in 2026 for the 20th overall pick in 2026 from the Buffalo Sabres earlier this offseason. Kesselring has quickly been awarded a three-year contract extension worth $13.5 million ($4.5 million AAV). The 26-year-old Kesselring joined Buffalo last offseason but battled injuries, playing just 34 games with the Sabres, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 13:24 time-on-ice.
Ostapchuk is coming off a career season in 2025-26 which saw him record highs in nearly all statistical categories (GP, G, Pts, PIMs, SOG), earning him a four-year, $2.35 million AAV contract extension ($9.4M total). The 23-year-old is entering his fourth full NHL season and third with the Sharks after being acquired from Ottawa in 2025 in the Fabian Zetterlund deal. He finished 2025-26 with four goals, seven points, 45 PIMs and 44 SOG in 59 games played.
Ethan Cardwell will remain with San Jose's organization for a fourth season after it was announced the forward had signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Sharks. The 23-year-old appeared in seven games with the Sharks in 2025-26, but did majority of his damage with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), where he had seven goals and 15 points in 24 games played.
San Jose solidified their defensive depth on Tuesday after they announced the signing of Nolan Allan to a two-year contract extension. The 23-year-old defensemen was acquired from Chicago in a multi player deal last January and succeeded with the Barracuda (AHL) across 35 games played, picking up two goals, 14 points and 28 PIMs. He is expected to compete for one of San Jose's final defensive spots in training camp but should be another key member of the Barracuda's back line.
After a successful first season in Germany's top leageu with EHC Munchen, Phillip Sinn has earned himself a two-year, entry-level contract with San Jose on Thursday. The 22-year-old undrafted defensemen turned heads after representing Germany at both the Olympics and World Championships. He had a goal and three points in 35 games with EHC Munchen (DEL) in 2025-26.
The 20-year-old forward was just a few weeks from re-entering the NHL Draft if San Jose was unable to come to a deal before June 1st, but has now signed a three-year, entry-level contract to remain with the Sharks' organization. Wetsch was San Jose's 2024 3rd round pick (82nd overall) and had 22 goals, 72 points and 80 PIMs in 65 games played with Kelowna (WHL) in 2025-26.
