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NHL podcast Len Shapiro: NHL expands it regular season schedule to 84 games

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Carolina Hurricane defenseman Jacob Slavin with a little help makes confetti angels after winning the NHL Stanley Cup Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sun Jun 14, 2026 at the T Mobile Center in Las Vegas. The Hurricane will open their regular season Tue Sep 29 2026 against the Florida Panthers. (AP News photo)

NHL podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 The NHL released it’s 2026-27 schedules Thursday and the league has added regular season game from 82 to 84 games for this upcoming season.

#2 For the first time in NHL history the league will open the regular season in September as the Carolina Hurricanes will face the Florida Panthers in Sunrise FL on Sep 29 for a 2pm PDT 5pm EDT puck drop.

#3 The NHL had an 82 regular season schedule running since the 1995-96 season and there were NHL teams that complained about an imbalanced amount of divisional games that were against rivals. Under the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the players the amount of games was increased from 82-84. Len tell us what the schedule for the NHL 2026-27

#4 The NHL Eastern Conference Florida Panthers will help the Western Conference San Jose Sharks open their season against Thu Oct 1st at SAP Center. The Sharks will have some of their draft picks, not to mention two top players they picked up in free agency Darnell Nurse and Mason Marchment.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro: Sharks have improved their post season chances with drafts; With Trades picking up Darrell Nurse

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Former Edmonton Oiler Darnell Nurse joins the San Jose Sharks after exploring the free agency market and got picked up right away by San Jose. Nurse said he was impressed by what he saw when he played against the Sharks Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith during the 26-27 regular season. (AP file photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 The San Jose Sharks traded for Edmonton Oilers star Darnell Nurse to expand the Sharks strength and Len general manager Mike Grier also finalized some more trades.

#2 Free agent signing Jacob Trouba for a four year deal, Trouba formerly played for the Anheim Ducks. Mason Marchment whose father played for the Sharks. Earlier the Sharks signed Michael Kesslering from the Buffalo Sabres. The Sharks signed a goaltender Eric Comrie from the Winnipeg Jets.

Ivar Stenberg – 2nd overall Forward from Sweden. A highly skilled offensive player known for his skating, playmaking, and scoring ability.

Keaton Verhoeff – 9th overall Right-shot defenseman from Canada. Considered one of the top defensive prospects in the draft, with size, mobility, and strong two-way play. Ryan Lin – 21st overall Defenseman from Canada. The Sharks traded up to select him after he slid down the draft board. He’s known for his puck-moving ability and offensive upside from the blue line. Both going back college in the States.

Len Shapiro is an NHL analyst at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks/NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro: It’s Macklin again in laying out offense as Sharks close out season against Jets 6-1

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San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini broke the Sharks all time points record with 115 passing Shark great Joe Thornton against the Winnipeg Jets at the Canadian Life Centre in Winnipeg on Thu Apr 16, 2026 (San Jose Sharks X photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 San Jose Sharks Macklin Celebrini scored a goal and got a pair of assists and broke former Shark Joe Thornton’s points record with 115 as the Sharks demolish the Winnipeg Jets in the last regular season game 6-1.

#2 For the season Celbrini scored 45 goals, had 70 assists in 82 game and became the team’s all time points leader passing Thornton doing it in just in 82 games. Celbrini was also impressive in his rookie year with 63 point and 25 goals in 70 games.

#3 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff matchup upcoming.

Len Shapiro does the NHL podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks End Season With 6-1 Win, Celebrini Breaks Thornton Record

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San Jose Sharks Dimitry Orlov (9) congratulates goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) after defeating the Winnipeg Jets at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg on Thu Apr 16, 2026 (San Jose Sharks X photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks ended the 2025-26 season with a 6-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Sharks goals came from Macklin Celebrini, William Eklund, Will Smith, Igor Chernyshov, Collin Graf and Michael Misa. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for the win. Cole Koepke scored for the Jets and Eric Comrie made 27 saves in the loss.

Celebrini earned three points in the game, giving him 115 points for the season. That was enough to surpass the Sharks all-time single season record. Joe Thornton held the previous record with 114 points in the 2006-07 season. Celebrini also tied Thornton’s record for three-point games in a season with 18. Eklund and John Klingberg also had three-point nights and Will Smith had two points in the game.

The Jets scored first after a puck slipped by Mario Ferraro and out of the zone. Koepke had the jump on everyone and skated into the zone unimpeded for a snap shot into the top corner. That was at 3:28.

Igor Chernyshov tied the game with a power play goal at 6:26. Chernyshov got his stick on the rebound from Eklund’s shot, then he got his own rebound and put the puck behind the goaltender. Assists went to Eklund and Celebrini.

Will Smith gave the Sharks the lead at 16:54. Celebrini made a pass across the ice and Smith snapped it home from just inside the faceoff circle. Assists went to Celebrini and Klingberg.

The Jets outshot the Sharks 12-7 in the first period. Each took had a single penalty.

Collin Graf made it 3-1 at 5:51 of the second period. He knocked the puck free in the d-zone and carried it all the way to the Jets net to score.

The next goal did not come until late in the period, at 18:01. Michael Misa skated end-to end with the puck, entering the Jets zone two-on-one with Kiefer Sherwood. Misa took the shot from the face-off circle, then caught his own reboudn as he skated by the net and tapped it in. Assists went to Eklund and Klingberg.

William Eklund’s goal came even later, at 19:55. Eklund was one of several Sharks around the net, taking shots. Eklund found the puck as it trickled clear of the goaltender and, while dropping to his knees, Eklund pushed the puck over the line. Assists went to Mario Ferraro and Kiefer Sherwood.

The Sharks outshot the Jets 16-7 in the middle frame. The only penalty called went against the Sharks for too many men on the ice.

Macklin Celebrini scored the final goal of the game at 1:14 of the third. After passing the puck to his teammates several times, Celebrini finally took the shot from the slot to set a new single-season scoring record for the Sharks. Assists went to Klingberg and Smith.

Celebrini finished the season in fourth place for points and tied for fourth place in goals. The Sharks finished the season in 24th place in the league.

Sharks Fall 5-2 to Blackhawks, Crevier with 2 Goals

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) tries to make a move as San Jose Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais (5) defends in the first period of a game at the United Center in Chicago on April 15, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks lost 5-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday. Sam Rinzel, Louis Crevier, Ryan Greene and Nick Lardis scored for the Blackhawks. Spencer Knight made 15 saves for the win. Mario Ferraro and Michael Misa scored for the Sharks. Yaroslav Askarov made 19 saves in the loss.

Mario Ferraro scored the first goal of the game at 8:09 of the first period. Kiefer Sherwood set Ferraro up with a cross-ice pass for the shot.

The Sharks outshot the Blackhawks 7-3 in the period. The Sharks took two penalties and the Blackhawks took one.

Michael Misa scored on the power play at 5:17 of the second period to make it 2-0 Sharks. In what looking like a centering attempt, Misa sent the puck into Del Mastro’s skates and it ended up going under the goaltender. Assists went to Dmitry Orlov and Kiefer Sherwood.

Sam Rinzel started the Blackhawks comeback at 19:30. Rinzel took his shot from the bottom of the faceoff circle off a drop pass from Ryan Donato.

Chicago outshot San Jose 10-6 in the second period. Each team took two penalties in the middle frame.

The Blackhawks tied the game at 3:51 of the third with a goal from Louis Crevier. Crevier and Connor Bedard skated into the zone two-on-three. Bedard made a cross-ice pass and Crevier took the shot from right at the edge of the blue paint.

Ryan Greene gave Chicago the lead at 8:35 with a snap shot from right in front of the net. Assists went to Ethan Del Mastro and Andre Burakovsky.

Louis Crevier scored his second of the night at 10:32. He scored with a slap shot from the blue line off a pass from Tyler Bertuzzi.

Nick Lardis made it 5-2 at 14:44. Lardis caught a pass from Bedard in the slot and scored with a wrist shot. An assist also went to Wyatt Kaiser.

The Sharks next play on Thursday at 5:00 PM PT in Winnipeg against the Jets.

Sharks Beat Predators 3-2, End Colossal Losing Streak

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Nashville Predators left wing Zachary L’heureux (68) crashes into San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) as defenseman Luca Cagnoni (42) and defenseman Vincent Desharnais (5) defend during the second period at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, April 13, 2026.ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks won 3-2, defeating the Nashville Predators on Monday. The win was the Sharks’ first against the Predators after losing 15 in a row over seven years. Igor Chernyshov and Macklin Celebrini scored for the Sharks. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for the win. Luke Evangelista scored both Nashville goals and Justus Annunen made 20 saves in the loss.

“We played pretty good tonight from start to finish. We were solid, we were on our toes and I thought we just played a pretty all-around complete game tonight,” said Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic.

“I thought we played extremely hard tonight, we tracked pucks, we were more engaged all over the ice. So, I’m proud of the group,” said Sharks Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky.

In a penalty-free first period, the Sharks outshot the Predators 11-6. Igor Chernyshov scored the first goal of the game at 9:53 of the second period. The goal came on the power play, a shot from just above the faceoff dot. William Eklund set him up with the pass and Michael Misa got an assist as well.

The second period saw the Predators outshoot the Sharks 9-5. The only penalty went against Steven Stamkos and Nashville.

Macklin Celebrini made it 2-0 at 3:04 of the third period. After an icing call and a draw in the Predators’ Sharks got the puck in the neutral zone and rushed back in. Assists went to Chernyshov and Will Smith.

Nashville scored their first of the game at 15:39. Luke Evangelista skated into the zone with the puck and took his shot from the edge of the faceoff circle. Assists went to Nick Perbix and Ryan Ufko.

Celebrini scored his second of the game at into an empty net. Skating into the zone three-on-one with Collin Graf and Alexander Wennberg, Celebrini took the shot from high in the slot. Assists went to Graf and Wennberg.

Evangelista scored his second at 18:50, deflecting a shot from Ufko. An assist also went to Roman Josi.

The Sharks next play on Wednesday at 5:30 PM PT in Chicago against the Blackhawks.

Canucks take it to the limit in six shootout rounds 4-3 over the Sharks; Playoff hopes shrink

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Igor Chernyshov celies his first goal vs Canucks on April 11, 2026 at SAP Center (Sharks Media, Getty Images)

By Fernando Abarca

SAN JOSE, Calif–The San Jose Sharks continued their push in the Western Conference wild-card race Saturday night, hosting the Vancouver Canucks in their final home game of the season. Although mathematically the Sharks playoff contention is almost gone with a 4-3 loss in the six round shootout, San Jose looked to extend its momentum and deliver one last memorable performance for the home crowd on Fan Appreciation Night at the SAP Center.

The Sharks struck first midway through the opening period. Off a faceoff in the offensive zone, Macklin Celebrini helped generate possession before Igor Nyzhnyshov capitalized, slipping past the Canucks’ defense and beating the goaltender to give San Jose a 1-0 lead at 8:00 of the first.

The score remained unchanged through the rest of the period, with both teams trading chances but unable to break through. Vancouver found its equalizer in the second period thanks to a costly mistake. Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov mishandled a puck cleared from Vancouver’s defensive zone, leaving the net exposed and the defense scrambling. Marco Rossi took advantage of the miscue, scoring into the open net to tie the game 1-1.

San Jose responded quickly. Tyler Toffoli finished off a well-executed offensive sequence, with assists from Sam Dickinson and Michael Misa, restoring the Sharks’ lead at 2-1 midway through the second period.

Vancouver answered late in the frame on a power play. Filip Hronek unleashed a heavy slap shot that Askarov initially stopped, but the puck slipped through his grasp and landed in front of the crease, where Jake DeBrusk buried the rebound to even the score at 2-2.

Sharks answered again, and Celebrini recorded another point with an assist, and Igor Chernyshov scored another goal, to take the lead again. Vancouver wanted to make this game more complicated with another power-play goal just a second before the Sharks came back to full strength, and Canuck’s Teddy Blueger in front of the net scored the third of the night, taking this game to OT.

In OT, the Sharks took it to the limit in a fifth round of penalty shootout, but the Sharks were unable to seal the deal at home and ultimately, the Canucks took the win in the last game at home.

Despite this loss, the Sharks have not been officially eliminated from playoff contention. Mathematically, the Sharks still have a chance. However, their faith does not lie solely in the men in teal. With this 4-3 score, the team closed out their home schedule, rewarding their supporters with a hard-fought win and a glimpse of the team’s developing core heading into the future.

Now, the Sharks go on the road to close out the season vs. Nashville, Chicago, and Winnipeg.

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa: Sharks need win against Vancouver and hope for LA Kings loses to get in playoffs

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San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedelijkovic (33) is not too pleased after the puck gets by which was scored by the Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (not pictured) in the second period at SAP Center in San Jose on Wed Apr 8, 2026 (AP News photo)

San Jose Sharks podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 San Jose Sharks need to win the remaining three games on their regular season schedule and against Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at SAP Center and the Los Angeles Kings needs to loose on Saturday to the Edmonton Oilers and in Seattle on Monday night in order for the Sharks to have a shot at getting in the playoffs.

#2 How will the Sharks perform offensively against the Canucks in this matchup?

#3 Which players on the Sharks who could the biggest impact against the Canucks?

#4 What are the key turning points that will help the Sharks compete against the Canucks?

#5 How will the defense and goaltending of the San Jose Sharks hold up against the Canucks?

Mary Lisa does the San Jose Sharks podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez: Sharks should handle last place Canucks at SAP on Saturday night

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San Jose Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) can’t stop the puck against the Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (left with stick) at SAP Center in San Jose Wed Apr 8, 2026

San Jose Sharks podcast Lincoln Juarez:

#1 San Jose Sharks needs to win against Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at SAP Center and the Los Angeles Kings needs to loose on Saturday to the Edmonton Oilers and in Seattle on Monday night in order to have a shot at getting in the playoffs.

#2 How will the Sharks perform offensively against the Canucks in this matchup?

#3 Which players on the San Jose Sharks who could the biggest impact against the Canucks?

#4 What are the key turning points that will help the Sharks compete against the Canucks?

#5 How will the defense and goaltending of the San Jose Sharks hold up against the Canucks?

Lincoln Juarez does the San Jose Sharks podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks Lose 6-1 to Ducks, John Carlson Scores First Hat Trick

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Anaheim Ducks defenseman John Carlson is fired up after scoring a hat trick in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thu Mar 9, 2026 (AP News photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks fell 6-1 to the Anaheim Ducks Thursday. Ducks defenseman John Carlson scored his first NHL hat trick in over 1100 games. Leo Carlsson, Alex Killorn and Frank Vatrano scored as well. Lukas Dostal made 18 saves for the win. Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the Sharks goal. Yaroslav Askarov made 24 saves in the loss.

After the game, Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood said: “I think we gotta look inwards here a little bit, you know. We’re changing a standard. It’s not okay to lose, it’s not okay to lose battles and lose pks and just shifts on end. We gotta change things. Yeah, just not good enough tonight.”

Sharks Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky said:

“We really complicate the game, I would say. With some execution, with some… the way you have to play the game this time of year especially, we make it difficult on ourselves. We really beat ourselves. That’s no disrespect to the Anaheim Ducks, they completely outplayed us tonight but we make it really easy for teams to platy against us.”

Leo Carlsson scored the first goal of the game at 2:59. He caught the puck in the defensive zone and carried it all the way down to the Sharks net before taking the shot. Assists went to Chris Kreider and Pavel Mintyukov.

John Carlson scored with a slap shot from just inside the blue line. Assists went to Mikael Grandlund and Mintyukov.

The Ducks outshot the Sharks 10-5 in the first period with no penalties called against either team.

Alex Killorn scored at 5:15 of the second period, the only goal of the middle frame. Killorn and Beckett Sennecke skated into the zone two on one against Nick Leddy. Sennecke made the pass at the last moment for Killorn to tap in.

The shot gap was the same in the second period as the first, with Anaheim outshooting San Jose 9-4. Again, there were no penalties called.

John Carlson scored his second of the game on a power play at 10:31 of the third. He took the slap shot from high in the slot. Assists went to Troy Terry and Sennecke.

Shakir Mukhamadullin scored the lone Sharks goal at 12:40 of the period. He caught a pass high in the slot as he trailed the play into the zone. He didn’t hold on to it and snapped it into the net. Tyler Toffoli got the assist.

John Carlsson scored his third of the game at 14:03 with another power play goal. It was another slap shot, this one from high in the faceoff circle. Assists went to Terry and Granlund.

Frank Vatrano scored at 17:32 with a backhander from right in front of the net. The assist went to Mason McTavish.

The Sharks finally matched the Ducks in shot in the third period, with 10 to the Ducks’ 11. The Sharks took four penalties to the Ducks’ one, which resulted in two Ducks power plays, one of those a five-on-three.

The Sharks next play on Saturday back at home against the Vancouver Canucks at 7:00 PM PT.