San Jose Sharks are allowing Nikolai Kovalenko and a group of other players to become unrestricted free agents.

The San Jose Sharks are giving just three restricted free agents qualifying offers. They’ve passed on eight RFAs, making them ...

San Jose Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko #15 faces off against the Calgary Flames in the third period of their game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, April 7, 2025.

American-born Russian winger Nikolai Kovalenko, 25, has signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow, the KHL club announced ...

Nikolai Kovalenko is set to play for CSKA Moscow. This happened after a difficult NHL season. He played for Colorado ...

Joe Pavelski is a champion. After finishing on the podium at the last two American Century Championships, Pavelski got the ...

San Jose Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko (15) heads to the bench during their game against the Edmonton Oilers in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Sharks cut ties with Nikolai Kovalenko after rocky tenure in San Jose San Jose Sharks are allowing Nikolai Kovalenko and a group of other players to become unrestricted free agents.

Nikolai Kovalenko’s brief but rocky tenure with the San Jose Sharks has come to an end. The Sharks announced Monday that ...

San Jose Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko #15 faces off against the Calgary Flames in the third period of their game at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, April 7, 2025.