SJHN Daily: Gushchin Is AHL All-Star, Will Smith Admits He DM’ed Tate McRae

Congrats, Danil Gushchin!

The AHL announced their All-Star teams for the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic in San Jose, and the top San Jose Sharks prospect was the Barracuda’s lone representative.

Gushchin is tied for seventh in the AHL with 29 points and tied for eighth with 12 goals.

Last year, Thomas Bordeleau was the Cuda’s lone rep.

It’s an exciting crop of prospects heading toward Tech CU Arena on Feb. 4 and 5, including Brandt Clarke, Dylan Guenther, Jesper Wallstedt, and more.

AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…

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Scott Sabourin gets his chance with the Sharks after a hot stretch with the Barracuda.

Sharks Locker Room: Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

Sheng took a look inside Fabian Zetterlund’s rise from the fourth line to being a top-six winger in San Jose.

Why the Sharks had to send Jack Studnicka to the AHL.

On this week’s episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, Sheng and Keegan handed out their mid-season awards and made trade predictions.

IN OTHER SHARKS NEWS…

Will Smith appeared on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast and admitted to DM’ing pop star Tate McRae.

Some San Jose Sharks fans made the trip to Toronto to support the team during its morning skate.

📍 TOR#SJSharks 1991 Club members got to stop by morning skate in Toronto and hang with @DanRusanowsky today! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/l4rkqCLBCW

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 9, 2024

Fabian Zetterlund was mic’ed up in a recent game against the Arizona Coyotes.

New Mic'd Up ‼️

Listen to @FabianZetterlun on the ice during a recent #SJSharks game ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/SaJaz2bMrf

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 7, 2024

The Barracuda are going to be on TV twice this month.

We’re gonna be on TV 📺 TWICE this month! Make sure to tune in to NBC Sports California to check out the broadcast tomorrow and on the 26th! pic.twitter.com/iJUzuzFXOP

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) January 8, 2024

AROUND THE NHL…

The Philadelphia Flyers made a blockbuster trade on Monday night, sending prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks for Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick.

The unsigned 2022 first-round pick was dealt after saying he had no interest in signing with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Per reports, the Montreal Canadiens turned down a deal to acquire Gauthier at the 2023 Draft in exchange for the No. 5 overall pick (that became David Reinbacher).

Former Flyers forward Kevin Hayes vehemently denied reports that he was responsible for Gauthier asking out of Philadelphia.

Pittsburgh Penguins fans have reasons to be optimistic, writes PHN’s Dan Kingerski.

Sergei Bobrovsky has been red hot for the Florida Panthers.

The injury bug is biting the New Jersey Devils hard.

William Nylander agreed to a big-money extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday.