The Sharks allowed 326 goals last season, the most since 1995-96. Their two-year total of 641 goals against is the most since the franchise’s first two seasons – years when they won a combined 28 games. Yeah, it was that bad. There’s no way to win when you allow nearly four goals and are outshot by nearly 10 per contest.

No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini’s first official practice with the San Jose Sharks provided a needed bit of optimism for a franchise that has had little success in recent years.

The San Jose Sharks opened training camp Thursday without four injured players, including goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov, who is out with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday morning before taking the ice.

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The Seattle Kraken host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, October 17 at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more. Jared McCann,

The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders hit the ice at Ball Arena on Monday, October 14 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. If you're looking to catch this game in person, head to StubHub to buy your tickets.