The San Jose Sharks have announced that they have signed former New Jersey Devils first-round pick Shakir Mukhamadullin to a one-year, $1 million contract extension for the 2025-26 season.
Mukhamadullin, 23, was selected by the Devils as the 20th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-4 defenseman never ended up playing a game for the Devils. This is because he was one of the main pieces the Devils sent to the Sharks to acquire star forward Timo Meier during the 2022-23 season. He did, however, play in three playoff games for the Devils' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, back in 2022.
Mukhamadullin appeared in 30 games this season with the Sharks, posting new career highs with two goals, seven assists, nine points, 25 hits, and 51 blocks. He also recorded nine assists in 21 games with their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. Overall, the young blueliner took a nice step in the right direction this season and will look to continue to improve after earning this new contract.
Mukhamadullin has played in 33 career NHL games over two seasons with the Sharks, where he has two goals, 10 points, and a minus-7 rating. While the former Devil is still looking to break out at the NHL level, his future is looking bright, and he should have a more significant role with San Jose next season.
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