San Jose Sharks Jake Walman Photo Credit: Sport Shots/Dean Tait
With the San Jose Sharks trading Jake Walman to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, the No. 1 defenseman spot is left open.
#SJSharks acquire a conditional 2026 1st-round pick and forward Carl Berglund from the Oilers in exchange for Jake Walman.@Shift4 | #TheFutureIsTeal— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) March 7, 2025
Walman set career highs in assists (26), points (32), and time on ice per game (23:11). He’s been a staple on the Sharks’ top power-play and top penalty-kill units.
San Jose has dealt Walman, Nico Sturm, Vitek Vanecek, Mackenzie Blackwood, Cody Ceci, and Mikael Granlund this season. Luke Kunin was held out of Thursday night’s game against the Colorado Avalanche for trade reasons but hasn’t been officially dealt.
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