Never a huge goal-scorer, Granlund is on pace to hit 20 for the third time in his 13-year career and the first since 2017-18 with Minnesota. But the 32-year-old has been a point producer with the Sharks. He’s leading the team with 44 points in 51 contests after a scoring a team-high 60 points in 69 games last season.

Granlund notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kraken.

The Minnesota Wild have plenty of representatives for the upcoming 4 Nations Tournament in February. There also are a few former Wild players in the tournament. Former Wild forward Mikael Granlund will represent Team Finland along with Erik Haula,

Mikael Granlund swinging behind the Russia goal, heading for its right side. In the process, the center, then only 19 years old on May 13, 2011, put the puck on his blade and flung it behind Russia’s goalie, Konstantin Barulin. He scored.

NHL: San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund was named an assistant captain for Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off team

When two of the three worst defensive teams in the NHL collide, one might expect sparks. Yet when the Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) faced the San Jose Sharks (15-32-6) Tuesday, it was more like fingernails on a chalkboard.

The San Jose Sharks were smarter with the puck on Monday. That helped them snap a six-game losing streak, as they pulled out a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Macklin Celebrini scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Yaroslav Askarov stopped a penalty shot and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 to snap a six-game losing streak.

Saving some of their best hockey for down the stretch, the Pittsburgh Penguins battled to the bitter end Monday night at SAP Center, before ultimately falling, 2-1, to the San Jose Sharks. Desperate to erase a two-game losing streak,

San Jose Sharks (14-32-6, 34 points, 8th place Pacific Division) When: 10:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and NBC Sports California in the local markets, streaming nationally on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: Pittsburgh has one more road game on the trip after tonight,

Macklin Celebrini scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Yaroslav Askarov stopped a penalty shot and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday night to snap a six-game losing streak.