Sharks Locker Room: Praise Heaped on Stenberg, Dickinson, Sherwood & More After “Gutty” Win

The San Jose Sharks earned a 3-2 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues on October 8, 2026, bouncing back from an opening period where they were outshot 11-3. Tyler Toffoli and Collin Graf scored regulation goals for San Jose, while Darnell Nurse netted the overtime winner off an assist from Ivar Stenberg. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic delivered a strong performance to keep the Sharks in the contest.

Following the game, players and head coach Ryan Warsofsky reflected on the team's resilience. Nurse praised the play of Stenberg and rookie defenseman Sam Dickinson, while Nedeljkovic highlighted a crucial last-second block by Kiefer Sherwood on Robert Thomas to force overtime. Macklin Celebrini missed the game, and Warsofsky declined to comment on his status.