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The Sharks made official a series of moves that mostly have been reported in recent weeks.
They signed pending restricted free agent forward Luke Kunin to a one-year, $2.75 million contract.
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San Jose Hockey Now first reported the news and Puckpedia shared contract figures on Friday.
“He’s an unbelievable human being. He’s a great leader. He’s a character guy that I think these young players can watch, how he prepares and how he is a pro,” new Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said at the 2024 NHL Draft. “I can’t say enough good things about Luke Kunin. We need more Luke Kunins.”
The Sharks also re-signed pending unrestricted free agent Justin Bailey to a one-year, two-way contract -- $800,000 in the NHL and $375,000 in the AHL.
SJHN first reported the Sharks’ interest in re-signing Bailey at the NHL Scouting Combine earlier this month.
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The Sharks, as expected, also qualified Egor Afanasyev, Thomas Bordeleau, Brandon Coe, Ty Dellandrea, Ty Emberson, Carl Grundstrom and Henry Thrun.