5 days ago · Will Smith has been one of the San Jose Sharks’ better offensive players since his Jan. 11 benching. He has a goal and four assists in six games, fourth on the Sharks behind Mikael Granlund, Macklin Celebrini, and William Eklund. Most impressively, all his scoring has been done at even strength, and he leads San […]

1 day ago · While Granlund has been the kind of lead-by-example player you’d want Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith to learn from as they deal with the rigors of the NHL, Granlund could be in his mid-30s ...

Oct 10, 2024 · Mikael Granlund is a natural mentor for top San Jose Sharks prospect Will Smith. Granlund, Smith talk about their growing relationship.

Sep 26, 2024 · Granlund does have experience on the wing in his NHL career, but like Smith, his natural position is center. The Sharks have options at forward this season, but from the most …

Dec 25, 2024 · Granlund was the team leader in ice time among forwards, logging a career-best 20:58 per night which certainly helped contribute to the uptick in production. But with San Jose adding Macklin Celebrini and William Smith to their group of middlemen for this season, many assumed Granlund would have a smaller role.

1 day ago · San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier held his mid-season availability on Tuesday night. Grier spoke on a wide range of topics, where the Sharks are in the standings, Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith’s seasons, the Trade Deadline fates of Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci and Luke Kunin and Nico Sturm and Jan ...

2 days ago · The Sharks have several pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs): Forwards Mikael Granlund, Luke Kunin, Nico Sturm, defensemen Cody Ceci, Jan Rutta and goaltenders Alexandar Georgiev and Vitek Vanecek.

Sep 26, 2024 · Mikael Granlund skated on Will Smith’s wing at San Jose Sharks practice. View the original article to see embedded media.

Sep 21, 2024 · The future is now, starting with 2024 first overall pick Macklin Celebrini and 2023 fourth overall pick Will Smith, both of whom are expected to make significant contributions in their rookie...

Oct 10, 2024 · Celebrini and Smith will have veterans around them on their lines. Celebrini has Tyler Toffoli, and Smith has Mikael Granlund. Since joining the team last summer, Granlund has become one of...