{"id":254196,"date":"2026-04-06T15:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/254196\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:35:08","slug":"sjhn-daily-smith-prank-backfires-cuda-make-playoffs-burns-plays-1000th-straight-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/254196\/","title":{"rendered":"SJHN Daily: Smith Prank Backfires, Cuda Make Playoffs, Burns Plays 1,000th-Straight Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Will Smith\u2019s April Fools\u2019 Day efforts backfired.<\/p>\n<p>On Apr. 1, according to San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, Smith kept trying to prank his teammates.<\/p>\n<p>As repayment, that night, after the San Jose Sharks\u2019 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Adam Gaudette pretended to give the team\u2019s player of the game award, the shark tooth necklace, to Smith, but then\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Alex Wennberg ended up with the necklace.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Is Eric Pohlkamp NHL ready? Prospect guru Chris Peters shares his thoughts on the Hobey Baker finalist! Plus, Keegan, Sheng, and Zubair discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/peters-excited-pohlkamp-talks-2026-025741034.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Jose Sharks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;San Jose Sharks&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Sharks<\/a>\u2018 late season playoff push! Also, what do they think of Macklin Celebrini\u2019s MVP case? Hear about that, and more, on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast:<\/p>\n<p>Former Sharks\u2019 first-round pick <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/preview-lines-75-toffoli-growth-194908094.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ozzy Wiesblatt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ozzy Wiesblatt&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ozzy Wiesblatt<\/a> talks about his time in San Jose, fresh start with the Nashville Predators.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s fueling <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/fueling-musty-goal-scoring-binge-084556083.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Quentin Musty;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Quentin Musty&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quentin Musty<\/a>\u2019s goal-scoring binge? How\u2019s Kasper Halttunen becoming well-rounded?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/sharks-locker-room-t-play-082947142.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Jose Sharks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;San Jose Sharks&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> lose pivotal game to Nashville Predators.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER SHARKS NEWS\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Michael Misa <a href=\"https:\/\/sharkshockeydigest.com\/san-jose-sharks-misa-tavares-toronto-maple-leafs-nhl-role-model\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:talks match-up;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;talks match-up&quot;}\" class=\"link \">talks match-up<\/a> with role model John Tavares.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DWnVMp_jvSa\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sharks fans collaborating;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sharks fans collaborating&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sharks fans collaborating<\/a> on Alex Wennberg book, thanking him in light of his King Clancy nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>AROUND THE NHL\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/new-jersey-devils\/devils-news-ex-coach-pete-deboer-hired-by-islanders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pete Deboer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Pete Deboer&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Pete Deboer<\/a> hired by New York Islanders!<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/john-tortorella-off-to-quick-start-with-golden-knights-but-can-it-last\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:John Tortorella;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;John Tortorella&quot;}\" class=\"link \">John Tortorella<\/a> era is off to a hot start in Vegas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/10-takeaways-do-these-recent-avalanche-losses-matter\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Colorado Avalanche;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Colorado Avalanche&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> slumping near end of regular season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonhockeynow.com\/2026-04-04-bruins-little-details-hurting-breaking-apart-loss-lightning\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boston Bruins;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Boston Bruins&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Boston Bruins<\/a> lose after leading Tampa Bay Lightning through two periods.<\/p>\n<p>The longest tenured NHL head coaches were first-time <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KPapetti\/status\/2040842320795349171?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:head coaching hires;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;head coaching hires&quot;}\" class=\"link \">head coaching hires<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillyhockeynow.com\/martone-calls-game-flyers-move-into-playoff-spot-after-overtime-winner-vs-bruins-on-sunday\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Porter Martone;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Porter Martone&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Porter Martone<\/a> scores first NHL goal for overtime winner!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/ottawa-senators\/its-time-for-the-senators-to-extend-jordan-spence\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jordan Spence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jordan Spence&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jordan Spence<\/a> shining in increased role with Ottawa Senators.<\/p>\n<p>Longtime broadcaster Scott Oake <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Sportsnet\/status\/2040779784276300059?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announces retirement;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;announces retirement&quot;}\" class=\"link \">announces retirement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/sanjosehockeynow.com\/san-jose-sharks-will-smith-adam-gaudette-april-fools-prank\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:SJHN Daily: Smith Prank Backfires, Cuda Make Playoffs, Burns Plays 1,000th-Straight Game;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;SJHN Daily&quot;}\" class=\"link \">SJHN Daily: Smith Prank Backfires, Cuda Make Playoffs, Burns Plays 1,000th-Straight Game<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/sanjosehockeynow.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Jose Hockey Now;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;San Jose Hockey Now&quot;}\" class=\"link \">San Jose Hockey Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Will Smith\u2019s April Fools\u2019 Day efforts backfired. 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