March 5, 2025 | 8:05pm ET
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SHARKS AQUIRE DESHARNAIS FROM PENGUINS
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Vincent Desharnais, defenceman
The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenceman Vincent Desharnais from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round draft pick.
Desharnais, 28, has played with both Pittsburgh and the Vancouver Canucks this season, collecting three assists and 38 penalty minutes so far on the 2024-25 campaign.
In 158 career NHL games with Edmonton, Vancouver and Pittsburgh, Desharnais has scored 19 points (one goal, 18 assists), posted 123 minutes and a +9 rating.
The native of Laval, Quebec, was originally selected by Edmonton in the seventh round (183rd overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft.