San Jose leads the way

San Jose is at the centre of this edition, with several Sharks-related items. According to NHL Media, Ivar Stenberg is expected to make his NHL debut during the coming season. The report is framed as a look at the main prospects in the Sharks’ system, placing the young player among the names to watch in San Jose’s pipeline.

NHL.com also points to the team’s push for progress in 2026-27. The piece says the Sharks want to end a seven-season playoff drought after improving last year. The club is expected to lean in part on Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, who is set to start the next season after signing a five-year, $94 million contract on July 29. The article places San Jose at 39-35-8 in 2025-26, four points shy of a draft position tied to the Western Conference’s second spot.

A young core under review

Another NHL.com item looks at three major questions for the Sharks. One of them is whether the young core can take another step forward. The group named includes Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Collin Graf, Michael Misa, Igor Chernyshov, plus defencemen Sam Dickinson and Luca Cagnoni. The article also frames San Jose as a team with eventual Stanley Cup contender aspirations.

The effect of Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba on the defence is another point raised for the season ahead. San Jose did reshape its blue line this summer with additions that include Trouba, Nurse, and Michael Kesselring. The piece emphasizes the team’s defensive improvement goals, its handling of young players, and several NHL EDGE and skating trends highlighted around Celebrini and a few other forwards.

Confirmed return to Dallas

Dallas has confirmed Joel Kiviranta’s return. After three seasons with the Avalanche, the forward agreed to a one-year deal with the Stars earlier this summer. It is a completed team announcement, not a speculative item.

Toronto: signs only, no confirmation

Finally, Daily Faceoff NHL RSS reports that Toronto has not issued confirmation regarding Morgan Rielly, but that all signs point toward a possible trade. This remains a rumour and should be treated as such. The item is tied to the Maple Leafs, with no official confirmation at this time.

Sources: NHL Media, Dallas Stars, Daily Faceoff NHL RSS

Sources: NHL Media; Dallas Stars; Daily Faceoff NHL RSS.