Sharks rookie Ivar Stenberg shows impressive 5-on-5 flashes despite another loss

Sharks Analysis Sharks rookie Ivar Stenberg shows impressive 5-on-5 flashes despite another loss San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng inspects whether this season is turning into another year of development -- instead of competing -- for the Sharks. By Sheng Peng • Published November 8, 2026 • Updated on November 8, 2026 at 5:43 pm Editor's note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now , listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast , and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng . DALLAS — Has this become another rebuild season for the San Jose Sharks? Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The Sharks, who lost the seventh out of their last eight games on Saturday in a 4-3 defeat to the Dallas Stars , are staring at that disappointing reality. We’re not yet a quarter into the season, however, so there’s still time for San Jose to turn it around. One upcoming signpost? As of Nov. 7, the Sharks are six points out of the last wild card spot in the Western Conference. About 75 percent of the time, if you’re not in a playoff spot by Thanksgiving, you’re not making it. But if the Sharks indeed still are doing development seasons, after committing over $140 million to veterans Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, Michael Kesselring, Mason Marchment and Kiefer Sherwood during this calendar year? Then general manager Mike Grier and coach Ryan Warsofsky will have plenty of questions to answer, and soon. San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Askarov 15 hours ago ‘Brick wall' Yaroslav Askarov spurs Sharks' shootout win to end losing streak Sharks Analysis Nov 7 Key area of disconnect continues to plague Sharks in fourth straight loss Speaking of development though, it’s the small wins that will lead to actual wins one day. 2026 NHL Draft No. 2 overall pick Ivar Stenberg showed some real 5-on-5 flashes on Saturday. Stenberg has struggled at 5-on-5 this season, not at all surprising for a 19-year-old in his rookie season. Read the full story at San Jose Hockey Now Download and follow the San Jose Hockey Now podcast This article tagged under: Sharks Analysis Ivar Stenberg