Sharks News & Notes (7/28/22)

Some significant news has come out of the Sharks camp recently that are worth discussing. Let's get to them: 

The biggest headline of them all is that the Sharks will retire Patrick Marleau's No. 12 to the rafters at SAP Center on February 25 ahead of the Sharks vs. Blackhawks game next season. Marleau will be the first player in Sharks' franchise history to have his number retired by the team. This is only fitting as Patty has been the face of the Sharks from 1997 to 2021 and has had the biggest impact on the franchise out of anyone who has ever played in teal. After Marleau, as with many Sharks fans, I would like to see the numbers of Joe Thornton, Owen Nolan, and Evgeni Nabokov retired to the Shark Tank rafters next, whenever that may be. 

 Next up, the Sharks have added Ryan Warsofsky, who was one of the finalists for the head coaching position before they hired David Quinn, as an assistant coach. Warsofsky will be in charge of the defense and penalty kill under new head coach David Quinn, replacing John Madden, who was let go with Bob Boughner on July 1. This past season, Warsofsky was the head coach of the Chicago Wolves in the AHL, guiding them to a Calder Cup victory. In total, Warsofsky amassed a 71-25-6-7 record with the Wolves over the past two seasons. Overall, this is a great hire for the Sharks.

Lastly, restricted free agent forward Sasha Chmelevski has left the Sharks and signed a deal to join Salavat Ulayev Ufa of the KHL. Chmelevski faced mounting competition with new and returning forwards for spots on the Sharks' roster next season that probably wouldn't go in his favor. This past season, Chmelevski recorded eight assists in 19 games and has yet to score his first NHL goal. The Sharks still retain the rights to Chmelevski after the 2022-23 season, opening the possibility for him to return to the team after next season.

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Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, San Jose Hockey Now

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