Overview
- San Jose acquired winger Kiefer Sherwood from Vancouver for 2026 and 2027 second-round picks and AHL defenseman Cole Clayton, who will report to Abbotsford.
- Sherwood, 30, is a pending UFA with a $1.5 million cap hit and had no extension in place at the time of the deal.
- The forward leads Vancouver with 17 goals (23 points in 44 games) and set an NHL single-season hits record last year with the Canucks.
- Sherwood is currently sidelined with a short-term injury; Vancouver’s coach recently suggested a 1–3 week timeline, leaving his immediate Sharks debut uncertain.
- Canucks GM Patrik Allvin framed the move as pipeline-building in a rebuild, while the trade signals San Jose’s buyer posture for a playoff push and drew reactions that Vancouver’s return was lighter than earlier first-round chatter.