SJHN Daily: More Sharks Stealth Jersey Reveals

If there was any doubt that the San Jose Sharks would be debuting a third jersey soon, the team pretty much put that to rest today by breaking out black helmets and black gloves and black pants at practice today.

#SJSharks are back in black.

Looks like Sturm has rejoined regular practice. Couture still practicing. No Granlund pic.twitter.com/YwvSnJvPZd

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) January 18, 2024

No one said we couldn’t share this. pic.twitter.com/yUQ7PpQgpn

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) January 18, 2024

Kaapo Kahkonen went all black:

Kaapo Kahkonen has the black pads going today pic.twitter.com/gzzuSVXS7j

— Curtis Pashelka (@CurtisPashelka) January 18, 2024

Kahkonen says these pads just came in. I thought they might be holdovers from when he wore the last iteration of the Stealth jersey in 2021-22. Says it’ll take about a week to break in.

Blackwood is waiting on his black pads, they haven’t arrived yet pic.twitter.com/Z8o6f9bPks

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) January 18, 2024

This is in line with yesterday’s leak that the Sharks were bringing back their Stealth jerseys soon:

BREAKING: Sharks To Debut New Stealth Jersey?

Next stop, a full jersey leak, hopefully soon!

AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…

Couture, Sturm Hoping To Play This Saturday; Granlund Confirmed Week-to-Week

A new episode of the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast is out now! Keegan and Sheng debrief the latest San Jose Sharks news and rumors, plus FloHockey’s Chris Peters gives updates from the World Junior Championships on Will Smith, Filip Bystedt, and more. You won’t wanna miss it!

Why does @chrismpeters think it's best for Will Smith to spend another year at BC?

Peters covers all #SJSharks prospects, post-WJC, here –> https://t.co/1t9gZXDCFm pic.twitter.com/zw0dtJ4va9

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) January 17, 2024

Mikael Granlund “might be out a little bit” with an upper-body injury…

BREAKING: Granlund Should Avoid Surgery, Has Week-to-Week Injury

After the latest loss, William Eklund‘s frustration is palpable.

Are the San Jose Sharks the worst team of the salary cap era?

We are upping our social media game, and now more active on Instagram. Check us out!

IN OTHER SHARKS NEWS…

We send our deepest condolences to the Torres family and the San Jose Barracuda.

It is with extreme sadness that Sharks Sports & Entertainment and the San Jose Barracuda announce the loss of our friend and colleague Frank Torres, Vice President of Barracuda Business Operations. https://t.co/jg9z9FobI0 pic.twitter.com/4Hqn2oyVra

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) January 16, 2024

Buffalo Sabres broadcaster Martin Biron is tired of getting “Hertl’d.”

Could the Edmonton Oilers look to acquire Mackenzie Blackwood?

The Barracuda have assigned Mitchell Russell to the ECHL’s Wichita Thunder. Hopefully, the oft-injured San Jose Sharks prospect can start playing regularly!

The Barracuda have assigned Mitchell Russell to the Wichita Thunder. pic.twitter.com/964I5Aa7oW

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) January 17, 2024

AROUND THE NHL…

Amazon has acquired a minority stake in Diamond Sports Group, which declared bankruptcy last year.

Big news this morning that Amazon is acquiring a minority stake in Diamond Sports Group.

The regional sports network filed for bankruptcy last year, putting local media rights for 37 teams across the NBA, MLB, and NHL in jeopardy.

Now, customers can watch games on Amazon Prime. pic.twitter.com/959nnLRyCO

— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) January 17, 2024

Tyler Ennis announced his retirement from hockey.

Jason Dickinson inked a two-year extension with the Chicago Blackhawks.

In his return to Montreal, Jonathan Drouin received a large ovation.

Jimmy Murphy wants to put many of the Patrice Bergeron return rumors to bed.

Lindy Ruff Grills Devils Reporter Over Alexander Holtz Ice Time Question

ESPN will remove on-demand games from ESPN+ after 30 days.

The Colorado Avalanche are seeing strong development by forward Calum Ritchie.

Patrick Kane will miss the remainder of the Detroit Red Wings’ road trip with injury.

The Edmonton Oilers are on an electric 11-game win streak.

Pat McAfee offers Marc-Andre Fleury $250,000 to a charity of his choice if he scores a goal this season.

If you score a goalie goal this year..

$250,000 donation to a charity of your choice#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/mN0VwbF61g

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 17, 2024