Vanecek went on a conditioning assignment with the Barracuda last Friday and stopped 22 of 24 shots in San Jose’s 6-2 win ...

The San Jose Sharks have prime opportunities to grow their rookie’s skill and depth as well as better the team in the end.

Will Smith, like the rebuilding San Jose Sharks, is learning on the job. It’s normal for a teenager in the NHL to be down, then up, then down again. It’s normal for a young team to be down ...

Will Smith is no stranger to TD Garden. Yes, the Sharks rookie forward’s home barn at San Jose’s SAP Center sits over 3,000 miles away from the Bruins’ rink. But the Lexington native spent ...

But more important than the points is how Will Smith did it, showing improvement in various facets of his game. There’s the defense on John Beecher (19) trying to exit. Quick mind and feet and ...

Will Smith says Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes was the best coach that he’s ever had. Hughes, then a player agent, coached ...

The San Jose Sharks are relying heavily on young players this season, and none of them have experienced more ups and downs than rookie forward Will Smith. He has played in a wide range of spots in ...

The San Jose Sharks have been ranked as the best prospect ... second in scoring among first-year players and 19-year-old Will Smith playing significantly improved hockey over the past month.

San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier held his mid-season availability on Tuesday night. Grier spoke on a wide range of topics, where ...

Drew O’Connor scored on a penalty shot 33 seconds into overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 win over the San Jose ...

Two days after he was benched for the final 25 minutes of San Jose’s 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, Smith was on the ice first thing Monday morning, working with the Sharks coaching staff to ...