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San Jose Sharks to host Rookie Faceoff this fall in San Jose

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:45 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

San Jose Sharks to host Rookie Faceoff this fall in San Jose

Summary

The San Jose Sharks will host the 2026 Rookie Faceoff in San Jose this fall, featuring teams like the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. This year's tournament will be held at Tech CU Arena and is twice the size of last year’s event. The Sharks will field prospects not currently in the NHL or college hockey. Macklin Celebrini finished fourth in Hart Trophy voting during recent awards announcements. The Sharks also have a Prospects Scrimmage scheduled for July 2.

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Status Watch

•2026 Rookie Faceoff to include Sharks, Kings, Ducks, and others.
•Event will take place at Tech CU Arena this fall.
•Sharks hold No. 2 and No. 20 picks in the NHL Draft.
•Macklin Celebrini places fourth in Hart Trophy voting.
•Sharks’ Prospects Scrimmage set for July 2.

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4:45 AMYahoo Sports — SJHN Daily: Sharks To Host Rookie Faceoff, More PWHL San Jose Signings, Celebrini 4th in MVP Voting

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The San Jose Sharks will host Rookie Faceoff this year. Per Mayor’s Manor, the 2026 Rookie Faceoff will be in San Jose this fall, and welcome the Sharks, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Utah Mammoth. This is double the size of the tournament the Sharks played in last year, […] The post SJHN Daily: Sharks To Host Rookie Faceoff, More PWHL San Jose Signings, Celebrini 4th in MVP Voting appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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