The Sharks’ annual rookie camp leading up to the start of NHL training camp next week will begin on Thursday at the club’s practice facility in San Jose.
The camp will be broken up into two groups – the rookies, and another group comprised of players with fewer than 50 games of NHL experience. The rookies will compete in a round-robin tournament against Ducks and Avalanche prospects in Westminster, Colorado from Sept. 17-19.
Practices at Sharks Ice are open to the public. The schedule – subject to chance on late notice – is as follows:
Sept. 15
12 p.m. - U50/Rookie Skates (North/South rinks)
Sept 16
8:30 a.m. - Rookie Practice (South)
10 a.m. - U50 Practice (North)
Sept. 17
10 a.m. - U50 Practice (South)
Sept. 18
10 a.m. - U50 Practice (South)
Sept. 19
10 a.m. - U50 Practice (South)
Sept. 20
10 a.m. - U50 Practice (North)
11 a.m. - Rookie Practice (South)
Sept. 21
9:30 a.m. - Rookie/U50 Practice (South/North)
10:30 a.m. - Rookie/U50 Scrimmage (South)
The Sharks open NHL training camp on Friday, Sept. 23.
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Sharks general manager Doug Wilson will be inducted into the San Jose Hall Sports Hall of Fame at an enshrinement banquet at SAP Center on Nov. 2. He will become the fourth member of the organization to be so honored, joining goalie Arturs Irbe, forward Owen Nolan and original owner George Gund III.
Wilson served as the Sharks’ first captain for two seasons from 1991-93, and has been the general manager since 2003. He oversaw the organization’s most successful season in 2015-16 as San Jose captured the Western Conference and made its first-ever appearance in the Stanley Cup Final.
The 59-year-old Ottawa, Ontario native and longtime defenseman for the Blackhawks is also a member of the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame and Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.
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Former Sharks forward James Sheppard has been offered a tryout with the Vancouver Canucks, according to a report. Sheppard spent last season in Switzerland.
The 28-year-old last played for the Sharks in 2014-15, and was traded to New York late that year. He tried out for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, but didn't make it.
The cap-strapped Sharks are not expected to bring anyone to training camp on a tryout basis.
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The AHL San Jose Barracuda have a new play-by-play man, as well as a new training and equipment staff.
Nick Nollenberger will take over as the voice of the Barracuda, and handle their media relations. The Santa Cruz native most recently served as the director of broadcasting and media relations for the Odessa Jackalopes of the NAHL.
Also joining the Barracuda are Nick Gialdini (video coach/hockey ops coordinator), Quentin Higgins (head trainer), Adam Dexter (head equipment manager), Marcello Martinelli (strength and conditioning coordinator) and John Peters (assistant equipment manager).
