Sharks lose regular season home finale to NHL's last place team
Published in Hockey
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks will likely not be turning their attention toward next season as long as they remain mathematically alive for a playoff spot this year – which might not be for much longer.
Still, it’s not too hard to peek into the future and envision Igor Chernyshov playing on the Sharks’ top line alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith in the team’s 2026-27 season opener this fall.
Chernyshov was back with Celebrini and Smith for the Sharks’ final regular-season home game on Saturday and scored two goals in what became a 4-3 shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Fan Appreciation Night at SAP Center.
Celebrini was the only Sharks player to beat Canucks goalie Kevin Lankinen in six shootout rounds, and San Jose draft pick Linus Karlsson was one of two Vancouver players to beat Yaroslav Askarov.
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