Sheng Peng
The San Jose Sharks have made a big addition to their blueline.
The Sharks announced that they’ve signed Jacob Trouba to a four-year, $33 million contract ($8.25 million AAV).
Trouba, 32, put up 10 goals and 35 points in 81 games for the Anaheim Ducks last year. He averaged 22:50 a night, second on the Ducks to his regular partner, Jackson LaCombe.
It was a resurgent season for the 6-foot-3 right-hander, his production dropping in his last two seasons with the New York Rangers. He’s a three-time double-digit goalscorer.
Trouba will be a physical shot-blocking force for the Sharks, who could play in all situations, though he’s not as much of a power play presence as he was in his youth. Last year, he was on Anaheim’s second power play unit, his most PP time since 2022-23. He will be a penalty-killing staple.
San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier knows Trouba well, Grier was a Rangers advisor when Trouba skated on Broadway.
Trouba also served as Rangers captain from 2022 to 2025, winning the Mark Messier Award for leadership in 2024.
Trouba was a Winnipeg Jets’ 2012 No. 9 pick, and has suited up for 906 games with Winnipeg, New York, and Anaheim.