Ryan Warsofsky was not thrilled with his fourth line in Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. “They were in […]

San Jose center Zach Ostapchuk is out of the lineup against Vancouver, and at morning skate he took it head on. He admits he didn't have his best game against Buffalo, says he was in the wrong spots all night, and plans to watch tonight's game and learn from it. His fixes: be harder to play against and bring back the physical edge he feels he lost over the last two games. He also breaks down the Sharks' struggles killing plays in the defensive zone, calling for more aggressive skating to keep pucks out of the slot, with better communication so linemates know when to press.

Zack Ostapchuk started last season with the San Jose Barracuda. After being traded to the San Jose Sharks from the […] The post Ostapchuk on Getting Better, What Reaves Taught Him About Fighting & Building Team Culture appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now .

Zack Ostapchuk is happy to sign a long-term deal with the San Jose Sharks. The 23-year-old RFA inked a four-year, […] The post Ostapchuk on What He’s Improving This Summer, Getting To Know Verhoeff appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.

BUFFALO — The San Jose Sharks have re-signed Zack Ostapchuk. Ostapchuk, 22, signed a four-year contract with a $2.35 million AAV. The 6-foot-4 center emerged last season as an NHL-caliber fourth-line pivot for the San Jose Sharks. Ostapchuk scored four goals and seven points in 59 games, won 51.6 percent of his faceoffs, and was […] The post Four More Years: Sharks Re-Sign Ostapchuk appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.

While the San Jose Sharks were awaiting their first pick on day two of the 2026 NHL Draft, Mike Grier got some other business taken care of. On Saturday, the Sharks announced that they had signed forward Zack Ostapchuk to a four-year contract extension with an average annual value of $2.35 million.

The contributions of fourth-line forwards often go under the radar. They rarely show up on the scoresheet, but their hard work and determination earn the respect of their teammates and players around the league. Zack Ostapchuk may not have started the season in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks, but he proved his value to the team when he earned his opportunity.

Ryan Warsofsky and other Sharks speak to reporters following San Jose's 4-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night at SAP Center.Ryan Warsofsky, Sharks break down San Jose's 4-1 win vs. Toronto Maple Leafs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

A year after the Zetterlund trade, we look at the development of the deal and the players and picks involved.