Vanecek went on a conditioning assignment with the Barracuda last Friday and stopped 22 of 24 shots in San Jose’s 6-2 win ...

Will Smith says Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes was the best coach that he’s ever had. Hughes, then a player agent, coached ...

The San Jose Sharks are relying heavily on young players this season, and none of them have experienced more ups and downs than rookie forward Will Smith. He has played in a wide range of spots in ...

Will Smith is no stranger to TD Garden. Yes, the Sharks rookie forward’s home barn at San Jose’s SAP Center sits over 3,000 miles away from the Bruins’ rink. But the Lexington native spent ...

But more important than the points is how Will Smith did it, showing improvement in various facets of his game. There’s the defense on John Beecher (19) trying to exit. Quick mind and feet and ...

Smith is hot, earning two goals and five assists, along with a plus-7 rating, during his six-game point streak. The 19-year-old forward kept the good times going when he set up Carl Grundstrom's tally ...

Will Smith, like the rebuilding San Jose Sharks, is learning on the job. It’s normal for a teenager in the NHL to be down, then up, then down again. It’s normal for a young team to be down ...

Smith notched one goal and one assist in Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston. Smith had two helpers in 10 outings going into Monday's game, but the Boston native and former Boston College player put on a ...

In other words, Smith is a Shark, and the organization plans to keep the 19-year-old in the NHL — rather than send him to the AHL — and continue to work with him as he experiences his share of ...

This is the way. This is just the second time this season that the San Jose Sharks have outshot their opponent in consecutive ...