San Jose Sharks are allowing Nikolai Kovalenko and a group of other players to become unrestricted free agents.

San Jose Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko #15 faces off against the Calgary Flames in the third period of their game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, April 7, 2025.

San Jose Sharks' Collin Graf (51), with Team Black, grapples with S.J. Sharkie as San Jose Sharks head coach and referee Ryan Warsofsky keeps an eye on the scuffle in the second period of their ...

The Sharks continue to add experience to the locker room, signing a former Calder Memorial Trophy winner who played for Oilers last season.

Right-handed Thompson provided puck-moving depth for the San Jose Sharks as a rookie last year, putting up four goals and 10 points in 31 games. Just 23, he’s got some upside.