And now, teammate forward Philipp Kurashev himself has chimed in too, calling Connor Bedard "special" for his ability to manage the weight of oversized expectations at just 19 years old.

Kurashev signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Sharks on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia. Kurashev accounted for seven goals, 14 points and a minus-28 rating with Chicago in 2024-25.

Philipp Kurashev: Set to test open marketKurashev won't receive a qualifying offer from Chicago on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times ...

San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has signed forward Philipp Kurashev to a one-year, $1.2M contract. Kurashev, 25, has appeared in 317 NHL ...

The San Jose Sharks have announced that they have signed John Klingberg, Adam Gaudette and Philipp Kurashev to contracts.

Philipp Kurashev did not receive one and will become an unrestricted free agent. This will likely end his five-year tenure in Chicago, the team that drafted him.

The Hockey News’ NHL summer splash rankings continue with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Kaiser does not. Philipp Kurashev was not qualified and becomes a UFA. Kaiser and Crevier are defensemen who will likely rotate in and out of Chicago’s lineup during the 2025-26 season.

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman John Klingberg, winger Adam Gaudette and center Philipp Kurashev to contracts. Klingberg was signed to a one-year contract with a $4 million cap hit.

Philipp Kurashev and the Chicago Blackhawks are parting ways. In a strategic move that underscores the team’s direction, Kurashev did not receive a qualifying offer and is now set to navigate ...

San Jose entered the first day of NHL free agency with just over $44 million in salary cap space.

San Jose Sharks lock in William Eklund, sign Adam Gaudette, Philipp Kurashev and John Klingberg, trade Alex Nedeljkovic Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.