Sharks Lock In Ostapchuk for Future

Zack Ostapchuk just locked down his future with San Jose on a four-year, $2.35M AAV deal, proving he’s ready to be a reliable fourth-liner after a breakout season with 4 goals, 7 points, and strong faceoff wins. Acquired at the 2025 deadline from Ottawa, this move signals the Sharks’ commitment to building around young talent — and with other RFAs like Graf and Kesselring looming, the front office is racing against the clock to secure their core for the future. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9aad8fbc81d2076b