TRADE - San Jose flips F Vladislav Namestnikov to Canadian team

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the San Jose Sharks have dealt forward Vladislav Namestnikov to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

Namestnikov, 30, was traded from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday to San Jose for forward Michael Eyssimont, but didn't play for the Sharks last night against St. Louis. Tampa Bay retained 50% of Namestnikov's salary.

In 57 games for the Lightning this season, the former first-round pick had 15 points (six goals, nine assists), 19 penalty minutes and was a minus-two. The Zhukovskiy (Russia) is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st.

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