OTTAWA — It looks like the San Jose Sharks could be hurting up the middle for a while. Head coach […]

Alexander Wennberg talks after the San Jose Sharks lost in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit tied the game late with an extra attacker when the puck went off Wennberg's skate and in. It was the second game in a row San Jose gave up a 6-on-5 goal, and Wennberg says the Sharks have to play smarter and get the puck out to close out leads. He also points to positives: Dmitry Orlov's power-play goal, a strong penalty kill and chances on the overtime 4-on-3. He closes by talking about how special it was to face his cousin Anton Johansson in the NHL after years of floor hockey in the basement.

Speaking at San Jose Sharks practice, forward Alex Wennberg said the team has to step up while Macklin Celebrini is out, and called the performance without him against Dallas not good enough. He pointed to only about 12 shots in the game and said the Sharks need to get more pucks to the net, skate more and play harder. Wennberg also assessed his own game: he said his defensive positioning and turnover creation are still there, but he wants to use his feet more, be more aggressive and stop playing too safe.

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Last week, we discussed how Michael Misa could be one of the San Jose Sharks’ top breakout candidates heading into the 2026-27 season. The first step in him doing so starts at training camp, as he needs to earn the Sharks’ second line center role.