Sharks trade up to select Ryan Lin with No. 21 pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 2:09 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
The San Jose Sharks have selected Ryan Lin with the No. 21 pick in the NHL Draft held in Buffalo. Lin, a right-hander who played for the Vancouver Giants, recorded 14 goals and 57 points in 53 games this past season. To secure the pick, the Sharks traded their No. 27, 62, and 120 selections to the Philadelphia Flyers. Experts see Lin as a potential top-four defenseman, known for his consistency in defensive and puck-moving skills. The Sharks are set to make their next selection at No. 127 in the fourth round.
- •Ryan Lin was selected No. 21 in the NHL Draft.
- •He scored 14 goals and 57 points this past season.
- •Sharks traded three picks to move up in the draft.
- •Lin is committed to play at the University of Denver next year.
- •Sharks' next pick is No. 127 in the fourth round.
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: Sharks Trade Up, Pick Ryan Lin No. 21
"BUFFALO — The San Jose Sharks have selected Ryan Lin with the No. 21 pick. The 5-foot-11 right-hander put up 14 goals and 57 points in 53 games for the Vancouver Giants this past season. He’s committed to the University of Denver next year. A testament to how much the San Jose Sharks wanted Lin, […] The post BREAKING: Sharks Trade Up, Pick Ryan Lin No. 21 appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
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