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Sharks Place Patrick Giles On Waivers

The San Jose Sharks have waived Patrick Giles, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The winger had been on non-roster injured reserve, dealing with an upper-body injury from the preseason but always expected to return to the AHL when healthy.

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 8:39 PM
Sharks Place Patrick Giles On Waivers
Key Things to Know
  • The San Jose Sharks placed forward Patrick Giles on waivers according to reporter Elliotte Friedman.
  • Giles must clear waivers before being assigned to the AHL after recovering from an upper-body injury.
  • The 26-year-old winger signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks organization over the off-season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Jose Sharks have placed winger Patrick Giles on waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. The 26-year-old forward had been on non-roster injured reserve due to a preseason upper-body injury and is slated to return to the AHL's San Jose Barracuda once he clears the wire.

Giles originally joined the Sharks organization in March 2025 via a trade involving goaltender Vítek Vaněček, later earning a two-year contract extension. A defensive specialist and penalty killer, Giles previously appeared in three games for San Jose last season and logged nine NHL games with the Florida Panthers.

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