San Jose Sharks
· 2026-06-29
The San Jose Sharks re-signed forward Ethan Cardwell to a one-year, two-way contract, as announced by General Manager Mike Grier.
The 23-year-old Cardwell spent most of his season with the San Jose Barracuda, skating in 24 games and tallying 15 points.
He recorded a season-high three-game point streak, including two multi-point efforts from Jan. 10-17.
Cardwell earned his first recall of the season on Nov. 2 against Detroit and recorded his first point, a goal, on Nov. 5 at Seattle.
Both of Cardwell's goals in the NHL have come against the Kraken.
The San Jose Sharks are currently 11th in the Western Conference with a 39-35 record, on a W1 streak, as of the latest update.
Cardwell has appeared in 13 NHL games with San Jose, scoring two goals, and has 158 career AHL games, recording 106 points.
The five-foot-11, 180-pound native of Oshawa, Ontario, was selected by San Jose in the 2021 NHL Draft.
And with this signing, the Sharks look to strengthen their lineup for the upcoming season.
But Cardwell's season was cut short due to an injury, and his return will be closely watched.
So the Sharks will be hoping for a strong comeback from Cardwell.
Cardwell's experience with the Barracuda will be valuable in his development as a player.
The Sharks' management will be looking to see how Cardwell performs in the upcoming season.