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SJHN Daily: Panthers Win Cup, Potenza Returns to Sharks, Michkov Joins Flyers
The San Jose Sharks have hired Mike Potenza as their director of high performance.
Between 2006 to 2022, Potenza was the Sharks’ strength and conditioning coach before spending the last two years as the Golden State Warriors’ director of performance.
In his new role, according to the team’s release, “Potenza will oversee the strength & conditioning and nutrition staffs and serve as a liaison to the Sharks medical training staff to ensure a streamlined collaboration between the two departments, focusing on the Sharks player’s health, training, fitness, and rehabilitation programs.”
During today’s media availability, Mike Grier said that Potenza will also have a say in the hiring of the Sharks’ next head athletic trainer.
“I don’t have to tell you, he’s one of the best people you’re ever going to meet,” Grier said of Potenza. “We’re really excited to have him. I think he’s gonna really help our strength and conditioning staff and athletic trainers on both the Sharks and Barracuda.”
AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…
Is Macklin Celebrini underrated?? In the most recent San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, Sheng and Keegan chat with FloHockey’s Chris Peters ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft. Peters believes that the Sharks are getting a future top player in Celebrini. Plus, see who Peters predicts the Sharks select at no. 14!
The Sharks trade Ozzy Wiesblatt to the Nashville Predators.
An NHL scout and executive discuss who the San Jose Sharks got for Wiesblatt, Egor Afanasyev.
Could Mark Giordano be a “perfect Shark’?
OTHER SHARKS NEWS…
Two former Sharks win the Stanley Cup.
GM Mike Grier held a pre-Draft media availability this afternoon, talking Barclay Goodrow, free agents, Logan Couture, and the 2024 Draft.
Calen Addison will not return next season.
Where does the Sharks’ lone Stanley Cup appearance rank among The Athletic’s list of Final matchups?
AROUND THE NHL…
The Florida Panthers win their franchise’s first Stanley Cup! The Tkachuks were crying tears of joy in the stands…and Connor McDavid wins the 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy.
Matvei Michkov is joining the Philadelphia Flyers next season.
The Boston Bruins trade Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators.
The Hershey Bears top the Coachella Valley Firebirds in back-to-back years for another Calder Cup.
Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins are entering a pivotal week.
Corey Perry loses fourth Stanley Cup in the last five seasons.
The New Jersey Devils re-sign Nick DeSimone.
Who will the Buffalo Sabres select in the 2024 NHL Draft?
Connor McDavid waited for every Oiler to go through the handshake line before leaving the ice.
Left it all out there 🔥 pic.twitter.com/w7iKgeQuO8
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 25, 2024
