Sharks select Jake Gustafson with No. 174 pick in NHL Draft
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The San Jose Sharks have chosen Jake Gustafson with the No. 174 pick in the NHL Draft held in Buffalo. Gustafson, a 6-foot-4 right-handed center, previously recorded 13 goals and 25 points in 68 games playing for the Portland Winterhawks. Hailing from San Jose, he is also connected to the Sharks through his father, Jon Gustafson, who serves as vice president of the SAP Center. Experts see potential for Gustafson as a two-way center, but he will need to develop his physicality and consistency to make an impact at the NHL level. The Sharks’ next selection is set for No. 201 in the final round of the draft.
- •Sharks selected Jake Gustafson at No. 174 in the NHL Draft.
- •Gustafson scored 13 goals and 25 points for Portland Winterhawks.
- •He is the son of SAP Center vice president Jon Gustafson.
- •Experts project him as a potential bottom-six two-way center.
- •San Jose's next pick is scheduled at No. 201.
- 6:19 AMYahoo Sports — Jake Gustafson on His Favorite Sharks’ Fan Moment, Blacking Out When Grier Called
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Sharks Pick San Jose Native Jake Gustafson No. 174
"Jake Gustafson is coming home. The San Jose Sharks drafted the Jr. Shark, the son of the SAP Center vice president Jon Gustafson, with the No. 174 pick. “It’s a dream come true to play for my hometown’s team,” he said. “I grew up cheering for them, rooting for them. It’s just a dream come […] The post Jake Gustafson on His Favorite Sharks’ Fan Moment, Blacking Out When Grier Called appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
"BUFFALO — The San Jose Sharks have selected Jake Gustafson with the No. 174 pick. Gustafson is a 6-foot-4 right-handed center, who put up 13 goals and 25 points in 68 games for the Portland Winterhawks. He’s also got a San Jose Sharks connection: The San Jose native is the son of the SAP Center […] The post BREAKING: Sharks Pick San Jose Native Jake Gustafson No. 174 appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 6:19 AMJake Gustafson on His Favorite Sharks’ Fan Moment, Blacking Out When Grier Called
Jake Gustafson is coming home. The San Jose Sharks drafted the Jr. Shark, the son of the SAP Center vice president Jon Gustafson, with the No. 174 pick. “It’s a dream come true to play for my hometown’s team,” he said. “I grew up cheering for them, rooting for them. It’s just a dream come […] The post Jake Gustafson on His Favorite Sharks’ Fan Moment, Blacking Out When Grier Called appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 7:42 PMBREAKING: Sharks Pick San Jose Native Jake Gustafson No. 174
BUFFALO — The San Jose Sharks have selected Jake Gustafson with the No. 174 pick. Gustafson is a 6-foot-4 right-handed center, who put up 13 goals and 25 points in 68 games for the Portland Winterhawks. He’s also got a San Jose Sharks connection: The San Jose native is the son of the SAP Center […] The post BREAKING: Sharks Pick San Jose Native Jake Gustafson No. 174 appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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