[{"n": "Macklin Celebrini", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/macklin-celebrini/", "s": "First overall pick in 2024; youngest Hobey Baker winner."}, {"n": "Logan Couture", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/logan-couture/", "s": "Sharks captain and career-long Shark forced into early retirement by injury."}, {"n": "Jannik Hansen", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/jannik-hansen/", "s": "Danish forward who became the first Dane to score in an NHL playoff game."}, {"n": "Alexander True", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/alexander-true/", "s": "Danish centre who debuted for San Jose Sharks in 2020."}, {"n": "Kyle Wellwood", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/kyle-wellwood/", "s": "Canadian centre claimed on re-entry waivers by San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Magnus Chrona", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/magnus-chrona/", "s": "Swedish goaltender who won NCAA title with Denver Pioneers."}, {"n": "Vesa Toskala", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/vesa-toskala/", "s": "Finnish goaltender who played for San Jose, Toronto, and Calgary."}, {"n": "Ryan Merkley (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/ryan-merkley-ice-hockey/", "s": "First-round pick who played 39 NHL games for San Jose."}, {"n": "Nikolai Kovalenko", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/nikolai-kovalenko/", "s": "Russian-American right wing who played for the San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Mark Bell (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/mark-bell-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian forward whose NHL career was derailed by a DUI crash."}, {"n": "Dmitry Orlov (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/dmitry-orlov-ice-hockey/", "s": "Russian defenceman who won the Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018."}, {"n": "C. J. Suess", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/c-j-suess/", "s": "American forward who played one season in the Sharks organization."}, {"n": "Ian White (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/ian-white-ice-hockey/", "s": "Canadian defenceman who played over 500 NHL games."}, {"n": "Kyle Burroughs", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/kyle-burroughs/", "s": "Defenceman who played one season for the San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Mike Sullivan (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/mike-sullivan-ice-hockey/", "s": "American-born coach who won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh."}, {"n": "Darnell Nurse", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/darnell-nurse/", "s": "Canadian defenceman traded to San Jose Sharks in 2026."}, {"n": "Tomáš Hertl", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/tom-hertl/", "s": "Czech forward who spent 11 seasons with the San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Mikkel Bødker", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/mikkel-b-dker/", "s": "Danish right winger, highest-drafted Dane, played for San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Alexander Wennberg", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/alexander-wennberg/", "s": "Swedish centre and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Mikey Eyssimont", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/mikey-eyssimont/", "s": "Forward claimed by San Jose in 2023, later traded."}, {"n": "Todd Ewen", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/todd-ewen/", "s": "NHL enforcer, Stanley Cup champion, later found to have stage 2 CTE."}, {"n": "Ty Dellandrea", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/ty-dellandrea/", "s": "Canadian forward, first-round pick, now with San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Adin Hill", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/adin-hill/", "s": "Canadian goaltender who won the Stanley Cup with Vegas in 2023."}, {"n": "Kelly Hrudey", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/kelly-hrudey/", "s": "Goaltender for three NHL teams; later a Hockey Night in Canada analyst."}, {"n": "Jaycob Megna", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/jaycob-megna/", "s": "American defenseman who played for the San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "James Sheppard", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/james-sheppard/", "s": "Canadian forward who played for three NHL teams."}, {"n": "Andrew Poturalski", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/andrew-poturalski/", "s": "Three-time AHL scoring champion and Calder Cup winner."}, {"n": "Scott Reedy", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/scott-reedy/", "s": "American forward drafted by Sharks in 2017, debuted in 2021."}, {"n": "Thomas Greiss", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/thomas-greiss/", "s": "German goaltender who played for six NHL teams."}, {"n": "Tony Granato", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/tony-granato/", "s": "Returned from brain injury to play for San Jose."}, {"n": "Evgeny Svechnikov", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/evgeny-svechnikov/", "s": "Russian forward drafted 19th overall by Detroit in 2015."}, {"n": "Patrick Rissmiller", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/patrick-rissmiller/", "s": "Undrafted winger who scored key playoff goals for San Jose."}, {"n": "Jody Shelley", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/jody-shelley/", "s": "Enforcer and broadcaster with 173 career fighting majors."}, {"n": "Nikolai Knyzhov", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/nikolai-knyzhov/", "s": "Russian defenceman who played 56 games for the San Jose Sharks."}, {"n": "Jason Demers", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/jason-demers/", "s": "Canadian defenceman who played 700 NHL games across five teams."}, {"n": "Tim Kennedy (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/tim-kennedy-ice-hockey/", "s": "American forward who won NCAA title and later became Sabres player development director."}, {"n": "Torrey Mitchell", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/torrey-mitchell/", "s": "Canadian centre known for penalty killing and a memorable shorthanded goal."}, {"n": "Ryane Clowe", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/ryane-clowe/", "s": "Canadian left winger known for hard checking and playoff production."}, {"n": "Ray Whitney (ice hockey)", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/ray-whitney-ice-hockey/", "s": "Underrated playmaker known as 'The Wizard' with 1,064 points."}, {"n": "Tom Preissing", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/tom-preissing/", "s": "Undrafted defenseman who set a WCHA goals record."}, {"n": "Dainius Zubrus", "u": "/e/san-jose-sharks-players/dainius-zubrus/", "s": "First Lithuanian to play 1,000 NHL games."}]