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Zachary is a sophomore studying in the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Growing up in San Francisco and surrounded by sports from a young age, he is a passionate Bay Area sports fan and extremely well-versed in football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and golf. Zachary is a Sharks writer for The Lead and joined in March 2026. Aside from his role with The Lead, Zachary also writes and reports about sports for The Daily Trojan and Annenberg Media.

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Sep 22, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks center Michael Misa (77) shakes hands with teammates on the bench aftre scoring a goal against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart (not pictured) during the third period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
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What Should San Jose Sharks Fans Look for in Season Opener?

The long wait is finally over. San Jose Sharks hockey is back—and with it comes their most anticipated season in a while. The...

October 1, 2026
Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Ivar Stenberg puts on a San Jose Sharks sweater beside NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected with the second pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images
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The San Jose Sharks Clearly Won the 2026 NHL Draft

Just because a team owns three first-round picks doesn’t guarantee a draft will be a resounding success. The job isn’t done once the...

July 27, 2026
Apr 16, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; San Jose Sharks forward Philipp Kurashev (96) is congratulated by his team mates on his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images
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The San Jose Sharks Should Trade the No. 2 Pick in NHL Draft

Entering with the ninth-best odds to land the top pick, the San Jose Sharks shocked the hockey world last month when they landed...

June 24, 2026
Apr 16, 2026; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; San Jose Sharks forward Michael Misa (77) is congratulated by his team mates on his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images
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Grading Every San Jose Shark Player’s 2025-26 Season

Finishing the 2025-26 NHL season with 86 points, the most since they last made the postseason seven years ago, the San Jose Sharks...

June 3, 2026
Mar 19, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) awaits the resumption of play against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at SAP Center at San Jose.
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Should Macklin Celebrini Win MVP if the Sharks Make the Playoffs?

Macklin Celebrini is having an outstanding season in only his second NHL year.  The 19-year-old center is performing at a level that only...

April 3, 2026