| March 7, 2025 |
Graf notched a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche. - Graf set up a Fabian Zetterlund tally at 10:08 of the first period. This was Graf's third helper over the last five games -- he's had no trouble settling in as a middle-six forward during this stint on the NHL roster, and he's seeing time on the second power-play unit. For the season, the 22-year-old winger has six points, 21 shots on net, 13 hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 20 appearances. |
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| March 5, 2025 |
Graf posted an assist in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Sabres. - Graf has two helpers over six contests since he was recalled from AHL San Jose coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 22-year-old is holding down a steady bottom-six role with power-play time. He's at five points, 20 shots on net, 13 hits and a minus-5 rating across 19 NHL appearances this season, but it appears the Sharks are willing to let him learn on the job at this stage of his development. |
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| Feb. 18, 2025 |
Graf was recalled from AHL San Jose on Tuesday. - Graf has scored just one goal in 13 NHL games this year while adding two assists, 11 hits and 11 shots. With his promotion, the 22-year-old winger should be in the mix for a middle-six spot heading into Sunday's clash with Calgary, though he is far from a lock to play. |
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| Feb. 9, 2025 |
Graf was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Sunday. - Graf has one goal, two assists, 11 shots on net, eight blocked shots and 11 hits in 13 NHL outings this season. The 22-year-old forward has eight goals and 22 assists through 33 AHL appearances in the 2024-25 campaign. |
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| Feb. 5, 2025 |
Graf scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens. - Graf returned from a stint with AHL San Jose and slotted into a middle-six role. He logged 17:37 of ice time and came away with his first career NHL goal in this contest after tying the game at 2-2 in the second period. The 22-year-old is up to three points, nine shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-4 rating across 11 appearances with the Sharks. Graf should be able to stick around while the Sharks are dealing with multiple injuries to forwards, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him reassigned to the farm team during the 4 Nations Face-Off break. |
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| Feb. 3, 2025 |
Graf was called up from AHL San Jose on Monday. - Graf hasn't appeared in an NHL game for the Sharks since Jan. 21 versus the Predators but could be pressed into service versus the Canadiens on Tuesday given all the injuries among the Sharks' forwards. In his 10 games for the big club, the 22-year-old winger has yet to find the back of the net while generating two assists, four shots and 10 hits while averaging 14:17 of ice time. |
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| Jan. 24, 2025 |
Graf was loaned to AHL San Jose on Friday. - Graf has two assists in 10 NHL games this season. He was a healthy scratch Thursday as Walker Duehr played his first game with the Sharks after being claimed off waivers Wednesday. Graf had six goals and 20 assists in 29 AHL games before his recall. |
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| Jan. 8, 2025 |
Graf posted a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. - Graf has a helper in each of the last two games, and his assist Tuesday was his first power-play point of the campaign. The 22-year-old winger has immediately stepped into a middle-six role for the Sharks, averaging 13:57 of ice time over three contests. Given the team situation, fantasy managers in redraft formats will want to wait and see if Graf can sustain his hot start to his time in the NHL -- he had 26 points over 29 outings with AHL San Jose, so the scoring touch is evident. |
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| Jan. 5, 2025 |
Graf logged an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Devils. - Graf remains on the NHL roster even with William Eklund back from an upper-body injury. This was Graf's second appearance with the big club this season, and he's filled a middle-six role. He has three assists over nine career games, though at 22 years old, he could still find room to grow on offense if he remains in a substantial enough role. |
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| Dec. 31, 2024 |
Graf was recalled by the Sharks on Tuesday. - Graf was sent to the AHL ahead of the regular season, and he's recorded six goals and 20 assists over 29 appearances with the Barracuda to begin the year. The 22-year-old has appeared in just seven NHL games but will provide depth for the Sharks after William Eklund (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. |
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| Oct. 7, 2024 |
Graf was assigned to AHL San Jose on Monday. - Graf got his first taste of NHL action last season, recording two points and seven blocked shots over seven regular-season appearances. He didn't earn a spot on the Sharks' Opening Night roster ahead of the 2024-25 campaign and will likely spend most of this season in the AHL. |
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| April 6, 2024 |
Graf is set to make his NHL debut Saturday versus St. Louis, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. - Graf signed a three-year, entry-level contract with San Jose on Thursday after scoring 22 goals and 49 points in 34 NCAA contests with Quinnipiac University. The 21-year-old wasn't drafted, but his development at the college level makes him an exciting prospect for the Sharks. Graf is projected to serve on the second line alongside Luke Kunin and William Eklund versus the Blues. |
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| April 4, 2024 |
Graf signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on Thursday. The contract will begin immediately for the rest of the 2023-24 campaign. - Graf recently finished his junior season at Quinnipiac University, leading the team in scoring with 22 goals and 49 points through 34 contests. The 21-year-old forward was named a Hobey Baker Top-10 finalist for a second straight campaign this year. Graf is expected to join the Sharks immediately, and he could see top-six usage for the rebuilding team over the final two weeks of the season. |
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