San Jose Sharks
· 2026-07-02
The San Jose Sharks signed center Alex Barre-Boulet as an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old forward is a proven AHL scorer.
The Sharks signed Barre-Boulet to help with their forward depth.
He was a point-per-game winger with the Colorado Eagles last year.
Barre-Boulet has established himself as one of the best point producers in the American Hockey League.
He put up 26 goals and 44 assists for 70 points in 70 games last season.
The San Jose Sharks are currently 11th in the Western Conference with a 39-35 record and on a W1 streak.
The term and financial details of the deal have yet to be disclosed.
Barre-Boulet has played in 68 total NHL games, compiling 12 goals and six assists for 18 points.
He began his professional career with the Tampa Bay Lightning as an undrafted free agent ahead of the 2018-19 season.
The Montmagny, Quebec native played his junior hockey in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
He split his time between the Drummondville Voltigeurs and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.
Barre-Boulet exploded with 53 goals and 63 assists for 116 points over 65 games in his fourth and final junior season.
He has the fifth most AHL points over the past 10 seasons among active players.
The San Jose Sharks are bringing in a proven scorer to help with their forward depth.
Barre-Boulet should provide firepower to the Barracuda.
He has played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Seattle Kraken, and Montreal Canadiens.
The San Jose Sharks are looking to improve their standings with the addition of Barre-Boulet.