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NEWS | General Manager Patrik Allvin | Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin meets the media Monday after acquiring defenceman Cole Clayton and two second-round picks in the 2026 and 2027...

JANUARY 19 • NHL.COM

Sharks acquire winger Kiefer Sherwood in a trade with the Canucks

The San Jose Sharks have acquired one of the most sought-after trade candidates of the NHL season by getting winger Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

Sharks acquire forward Kiefer Sherwood | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired forward Kiefer Sherwood from the Vanc...

JANUARY 19 • NHL.COM

Acquired in trade Clayton was acquired by Vancouver from San Jose along with a 2026 second-round pick and a 2027 second-round selection in exchange for Kiefer Sherwood on Monday.

Impact Clayton has two goals, five points and 21 PIM in 33 appearances with AHL San Jose in 2025-26. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't made his NHL debut, and he's likely to remain in the minors for the remainder of the campaign.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

The Sharks have signed Jimmy Huntington, Samuel Laberge, and Cole Clayton | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has signed three players to one-year, two-way cont...

JULY 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

Signs with San Jose Clayton signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sharks on Tuesday.

Impact Clayton entered free agency after not getting a qualifying offer from the Blue Jackets. In 2024-25, he had 15 points in 63 games with AHL Cleveland. Clayton has yet to make his NHL debut and doesn't have an obvious path to a bottom-four role heading into 2025-26 with the Sharks, so expect him to spend much of the year with AHL San Jose.

JULY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't receive qualifying offer Clayton didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Blue Jackets on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Clayton hasn't yet made his NHL debut, and he spent the last four seasons with AHL Cleveland. He logged a goal, 14 assists and 37 PIM over 63 AHL appearances last year and will now be free to seek out other opportunities.

JUNE 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AHL bound Clayton was demoted to AHL Cleveland on Saturday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Clayton was recalled Friday to fill out the roster in the final preseason game for the Blue Jackets. The defenseman scored once in a 7-3 loss to the Penguins.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Clayton was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

Impact Clayton has yet to make his NHL debut and will be hard-pressed to break into the 23-man roster for Opening Night versus Minnesota on Thursday. Look for Clayton to be sent back down to the minors following Friday's preseason matchup with the Penguins.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Clayton was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Impact Clayton was summoned to Columbus on Tuesday, but his time with the top squad was brief. The 24-year-old defenseman will likely open the 2024-25 campaign in the minors. He had five goals and 20 points in 59 AHL regular-season appearances with the Monsters in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Added to camp roster Clayton was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Impact Cole registered 20 points in 59 regular-season contests with AHL Cleveland in 2023-24. The 24-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Blue Jackets in July.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets one-year contract Clayton signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on Monday.

Impact Clayton had five goals and 20 points in 59 regular-season contests with AHL Cleveland in 2023-24. The 24-year-old is unlikely to play for Columbus next season.

JULY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE