Overview
- San Jose announced the three‑year contract carries a $4.25 million average annual value through 2028–29 and removes Graf’s restricted‑free‑agent uncertainty.
- Graf broke out in his first full NHL season, posting career highs with 21 goals, 25 assists and 46 points while appearing in all but one regular‑season game.
- Across 121 NHL games with the Sharks, Graf has 26 goals and 33 assists for 59 points, and he previously spent significant time with the AHL San Jose Barracuda where he had eight goals and 35 points in 40 games.
- The coaching staff used Graf as a secondary scoring option and a trusted penalty killer, and he logged more than 16 minutes average ice time as he developed a reliable two‑way game.
- By locking Graf into the young core alongside players such as Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, the extension gives San Jose roster stability as it seeks to turn recent on‑ice gains into a sustained playoff push.