The second round of the playoffs are in full swing with the Canadian series now officially wrapped up. However, there have been a few recent headlines involving the Sharks that were released that may have been overshadowed by playoff action. Let's get into them:
- Kurtis Gabriel has been named a finalist for the King Clancy Award alongside the Predators' Pekka Rinne and the Devils' P.K. Subban for their humanitarian efforts off the ice.
- Brent Burns has been nominated for Most Interesting Player as part of the NHL Fan Choice Awards. Burnzie has earned his nomination in this category due to his personality, large collection of exotic animals, passion for barbecuing, and ranch in Texas where he spends his offseasons.
- Mario Ferraro and Team Canada won Gold at this year's IIHF World Championships in Latvia, while Ryan Donato, Kevin Labanc, Sasha Chmelevski, and Team USA claimed Bronze.
- The Sharks will become the first team in the NHL to accept cryptocurrency for "large or recurring payments" starting next season. These payment options include season tickets, suite leases, and team partnerships. One huge factor contributing to the Sharks jumping into the cryptocurrency space is the fact that they accept PayPal, which began to accept cryptocurrency last year. Team Teal is the third Bay Area team to begin accepting cryptocurrency payments, joining the Oakland Athletics and San Jose Earthquakes.
Stay tuned to CPF Hockey for all of your Sharks news and content this offseason.
Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, NHL.com, NHL Network
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