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Sharks extend Mukhamadullin with one-year, $1 million contract

The extension underscores San Jose’s confidence in his growth after last season’s split between the NHL and AHL

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San Jose Sharks’ Shakir Mukhamadullin (85) waits for a face-off against the Winnipeg Jets in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Overview

  • The 23-year-old defenseman inked a one-year deal worth $1 million on May 29, 2025.
  • Mukhamadullin recorded two goals and nine points in 30 NHL games while adding nine assists in 21 contests with the AHL’s Barracuda.
  • In 33 career NHL appearances, he has amassed two goals and eight assists.
  • A first-round pick (20th overall) by New Jersey in 2020, he was sent to San Jose in the trade that brought Timo Meier to the Devils.
  • General manager Mike Grier praised Mukhamadullin’s development against top competition and projects further growth for the 2025-26 season.