Jeff Skinner - NHL News & Rumors

Heading overseas Skinner signed a one-year contract with Swiss club EHC Biel-Bienne on Friday.

Impact Skinner has made appearances in the NHL in each of the past 16 seasons, but he was limited to a career-low 32 regular-season games with the Sharks during the 2025-26 campaign before he was let go in February. The 34-year-old will head overseas for the upcoming season, and it's unclear whether he'll get another opportunity in the NHL at some point.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

3 landing spots for Jeff Skinner after Sharks terminate contract Forward Jeff Skinner is a free agent after his contract was terminated by the San Jose Sharks. Where could he go?

FEBRUARY 17 • USATODAY.COM

Jeff Skinner clears waivers after Sharks waive veteran forward

Jeff Skinner cleared waivers Tuesday and ended his short stint with the San Jose Sharks after both sides agree to part ways

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres must learn one final Jeff Skinner lesson The San Jose Sharks placed Jeff Skinner on waivers to terminate his NHL contract, and the Buffalo Sabres should be taking note for multiple...

FEBRUARY 17 • SABRENOISE.COM

Sharks Place Left Wing on Unconditional Waivers It is being reported that the San Jose Sharks have made a roster move, placing Jeff Skinner on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a co...

FEBRUARY 16 • SI.COM

It looks like Jeff Skinner's NHL career may be over Some surprising news from the veteran winger today.

FEBRUARY 16 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Lands on unconditional waivers Skinner was placed on unconditional waivers Monday for purposes of contract termination, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Sharks last July. He has posted six goals, 13 points, 56 shots on net and 17 hits across 32 appearances with San Jose in the 2025-26 season. Assuming he clears and his contract gets terminated, he will become an unrestricted free agent.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pots power-play goal Skinner scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Skinner has two goals and three assists over his last five contests. That has helped the 33-year-old regain a stable spot on the third line after being an occasional scratch in December following his return from a lower-body injury. Skinner is up to six goals, 12 points, 53 shots on net, 14 PIM and a minus-9 rating through 31 appearances this season, so he still doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value in most formats.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Toffoli gets 2nd goal of game in OT to rally Sharks to 5-4 win over Stars

Tyler Toffoli scored twice and added an assist, including the winning goal at 1:58 of overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied from two goals down to beat the Dallas Stars 5–4

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

DAL@SJS: Skinner scores PPG against Casey DeSmith | San Jose Sharks Jeff Skinner (SJS) scores power-play goal against Casey DeSmith (DAL) to make it 2 - 2

JANUARY 10 • NHL.COM

Gathers pair of assists Skinner notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Skinner found success alongside Pavol Regenda, who had a hat trick in the loss. The 33-year-old Skinner has three points over his last two contests after going 13 games without getting on the scoresheet. He lost time to a lower-body injury in that span as well. Skinner's now at 10 points, 49 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 28 appearances this season. With a bottom-six role when he plays and the potential to be a healthy scratch when the team is healthier, Skinner has low upside in fantasy.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Nikita Kucherov, Darren Raddysh carry the Lightning past the Sharks, 7–3

Nikita Kucherov scored his 20th goal of the season on a second-period power play and added four assists, Darren Raddysh had a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jos...

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Lights the lamp Wednesday Skinner scored a power-play goal in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over Minnesota.

Impact Skinner gave the Sharks a 2-1 lead late in the second period on a power play. With the tally, he is up to five goals, eight points and 46 shots on net through 27 appearances this season. The 33-year-old winger's goal Wednesday was his first since Nov. 2, as he has been in and out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. While he lacks the high-end point production needed for most fantasy formats, his role on the Sharks' top power play makes him worth monitoring if he can get hot.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame vs MIN (12/31): Skinner | San Jose Sharks Jeff Skinner speaks to the media following the Sharks 4-3 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild on December 31, 2025.

JANUARY 1 • NHL.COM

Celebrini celebrates Team Canada selection by leading Sharks past Wild 4-3 in shootout

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist hours after being selected to play for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in a...

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

MIN@SJS: Skinner scores PPG against Jesper Wallstedt | San Jose Sharks Jeff Skinner (SJS) scores power-play goal against Jesper Wallstedt (MIN) to make it 2 - 1

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • NHL.COM

Postgame at DAL (12/5): Skinner | San Jose Sharks Jeff Skinner speaks to the media following the Sharks 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on December 5, 2025.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

Postgame at DAL (12/5): Skinner

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Returning against Stars Skinner (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Friday's clash with Dallas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Skinner will be in action for the first time since Nov. 13 versus Calgary, a stretch of 10 games on injured reserve due to his lower-body problem. The veteran winger has tallied just one goal in his last 13 outings and may be hard-pressed to reach the 20-goal threshold for the second straight year.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss two weeks Skinner is slated to miss at least two weeks due to his lower-body injury, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Monday.

Impact Skinner was classified as week-to-week, so it could still be longer before he is given the all-clear. Prior to getting hurt, the 33-year-old winger was stuck in a five-game goal drought that will likely have to wait until December for the Toronto native to break.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Surfaces on IR Skinner (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact The Sharks recalled Zack Ostapchuk from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move. Skinner will miss at least the next three games, starting with Saturday's matchup against Seattle, after getting injured in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Calgary. He has collected four goals, seven points and 29 shots on net through 17 appearances this campaign.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wolf makes 16 saves for his 1st shutout of the season in Flames' 2-0 win over Sharks

Dustin Wolf made 16 saves for his first shutout of the season and fourth overall in the Calgary Flames’ 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Hurt early Thursday Skinner (lower body) will not return to Thursday's game versus the Flames, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Skinner needed help off the ice after taking a hard fall early in the first period. He was unable to put weight on his right leg as he exited, Max Miller of NHL.com reports. If Skinner misses time, which appears likely based on the nature of the injury, the Sharks would need to make a roster move for a forward, or they could opt to dress seven defensemen.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies Sunday Skinner scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Skinner has two points over four games since he was a healthy scratch versus the Wild on Oct. 26. The 33-year-old winger has mostly filled a bottom-six role since then, though he was listed on the second line and saw 14:44 of ice time Sunday, which was a game that saw the Sharks dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Skinner is at four goals, six points, 24 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 12 outings this season. He doesn't offer much category coverage, and his offense is unlikely to be strong enough to make up for that.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

James van Riemsdyk's shootout goal lifts Red Wings over Sharks 3-2

James van Riemsdyk scored in the fourth round of a shootout, lifting the Detroit Red Wings past the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

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