© David Gonzales-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/29a1a642-686f-471a-8d02-863d5e3a24f3.jpeg] © David Gonzales-Imagn Images As the first round of the playoffs comes to a close, the San Jose Sharks are more focused on the offseason [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/latest-news/2-potential-goalie-targets-for-the-sharks-this-summer] and the upcoming draft lottery in hopes of earning the first overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. However, two former Sharks have moved on to the second round. The Dallas Stars have defeated the Colorado Avalanche in seven games, and former Sharks defender Cody Ceci and forward Mikael Granlund are moving on with them. Ceci has three assists in seven games so far, while Granlund has a goal and an assist for two points. Both of them will look to make it to the Western Conference Final as they will face the winner of the series between the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues. William Eklund Provides Positive Update After Scary Injury [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2c0bf8fc-fef1-4de4-91fb-0543d9948091.jpeg] William Eklund Provides Positive Update After Scary Injury After a scary injury during a friendly game between Sweden and Czechia sent Sharks' forward William Eklund to the hospital, the young forward has provided worried fans with an update. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/latest-news/william-eklund-provides-positive-update-after-scary-injury] Sharks' William Eklund Suffers Scary Injury During World Championship Friendly [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/869b8e66-f845-4f0e-835b-3dbd875fb528.jpeg] Sharks' William Eklund Suffers Scary Injury During World Championship Friendly As the 2025 World Championship approaches, some teams have been playing friendlies as they warm up in hopes of making a push to win the tournament. One Sharks forward, William Eklund, earned the opportunity to represent his home country of Sweden, but suffered a scary injury during a friendly matchup against Czechia. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/latest-news/sharks-william-eklund-suffers-scary-injury-during-world-championship-friendly] Rumor: Andrew Poturalski Connected To KHL's Avangard Omsk [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d18b8588-c91f-49fa-93b5-f2a5d563a324.jpeg] Rumor: Andrew Poturalski Connected To KHL's Avangard Omsk Just days after being named the American Hockey League's MVP, Andrew Poturalski has found himself in the rumor mill with <a href="https://matchtv.ru/hockey/matchtvnews_NI2195821_Amerikanskij_forvard_Endru_Poturalski_perejdet_v_Avangard">speculation growing</a> that he could be headed to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and joining Avangard Omsk. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/players/rumor-andrew-poturalski-connected-to-khls-avangard-omsk]
