{"id":336353,"date":"2026-05-28T19:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/336353\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T19:40:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:40:07","slug":"sjhn-daily-celebrini-beats-usa-hertl-advances-to-final-rip-claude-lemieux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/336353\/","title":{"rendered":"SJHN Daily: Celebrini Beats USA, Hertl Advances to Final, RIP Claude Lemieux"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl has made the Stanley Cup Final.<\/p>\n<p>Hertl and the Vegas Golden Knights swept the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals. Hertl helped eliminate former Sharks teammate Brent Burns, who at 41 years old might\u2019ve played in his last NHL game.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eRhApyZ83g\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/eRhApyZ83g<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RXwVXl5xPB\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/RXwVXl5xPB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GoldenKnights\/status\/2059493219835199767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hertl has three goals and nine points in 16 games en route to the Stanley Cup Final. Hertl has advanced to the Final once previously, in 2016 with the Sharks. In 96 career playoff games, Hertl has potted 31 goals and 57 points.<\/p>\n<p>Burns averaged just over 18 minutes of ice time and had four assists in 13 playoff games, still vying for his first Stanley Cup. The veteran has not yet said whether he will play another NHL season or retire. Burns has played 1,007 consecutive regular season games and would break Phil Kessel\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/records.nhl.com\/records\/skater-records\/seasons-and-games\/most-consecutive-games-played\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iron man streak<\/a> if he continued next season.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Tommy!<\/p>\n<p>AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW\u2026 <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sanjosehockeynow.com\/san-jose-sharks-celebrini-crosby-canada-usa-world-championships\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Macklin Celebrini<\/a> just got a re-match versus USA at World Championships, and talks about his relationship with Sidney Crosby. Celebrini scored another goal, Canada topped USA in the quarterfinals, and they\u2019re on to the semis on May 30.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sanjosehockeynow.com\/san-jose-sharks-hometown-remix-pro-womens-hockey-summer-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Jose Sharks<\/a> will debut new alternate jersey next season.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER SHARKS NEWS\u2026<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One more year in San Jose for Jimmy Huntington. \u270d\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SanJoseSharks\/status\/2059711401208508670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steve Dangle has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhl.com\/sharks\/video\/sharks-mic-check-steve-dangle-6396689029112\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">strong belief<\/a> in the Sharks\u2019 future.<\/p>\n<p>Four <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WagZgkMjUmM?si=hwdKdySsCKo_8rg3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mock trades<\/a> for the Sharks\u2019 second-overall pick.<\/p>\n<p>Ex-San Jose Sharks forward and four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nhl\/story\/_\/id\/48901936\/4-stanley-cup-champion-claude-lemieux-dies-60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">has passed away<\/a>. TMZ reports that Lemieux, who was also Timo Meier and Fabian Zetterlund\u2019s agent, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/28\/claude-lemieux-cause-of-death\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">committed suicide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Claude Lemieux played w\/ the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/SJSharks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#SJSharks<\/a> during the &#8217;08-09 season. He began that year with the Asian League&#8217;s China Sharks, signed a 2 way deal w\/ SJ, getting called up to the NHL&#8217;s Sharks in January 2009.<\/p>\n<p>He was the torch bearer on Monday in Montreal prior to Game 3. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ivxeEISKpM\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ivxeEISKpM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TEAL TOWN USA \u2013 A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TEALTOWNUSA\/status\/2060055702706487448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The San Jose Barracuda have signed <a href=\"https:\/\/sjbarracuda.com\/news\/barracuda-sign-forward-brendan-hoffmann-to-ahl-contract-for-2025-26-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">winger Brendan Hoffmann<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sjbarracuda.com\/news\/barracuda-sign-defenseman-tristan-sarsland-to-ahl-contract-for-2025-26-season\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">defenseman Tristan Sarsland<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How will PWHL San Jose add players ahead of their first season?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The next era of the PWHL starts here \ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s your guide to the six-phase Expansion Player Distribution Process for Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose.<\/p>\n<p>Read the release and full rules below!<br \/>\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nn0fJSGk2i\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/Nn0fJSGk2i<\/a><br \/>\u27a1\ufe0f Full rules: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gi0v0Cny7H\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/Gi0v0Cny7H<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IP93MdWeUb\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/IP93MdWeUb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 PWHL (@thepwhlofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thepwhlofficial\/status\/2059703917789782394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AROUND THE NHL\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/vegas-baby-golden-knights-crush-colorado-avalanche-refuse-to-touch-trophy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vegas Golden Knight<\/a>s will play in the franchise\u2019s third Stanley Cup Final!<\/p>\n<p>How were the President\u2019s Trophy-winning <a href=\"https:\/\/coloradohockeynow.com\/10-takeaways-the-avalanche-wasted-a-dream-season-in-six-days\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> swept?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mitch was so hyped after punching his first ticket to the Cup Final \ud83e\udd79 \u2694\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rHbooyBrVf\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/rHbooyBrVf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 B\/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BR_OpenIce\/status\/2059485294932422808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsnaut.com\/nhl\/montreal-canadiens\/montreal-canadiens-game-4-highlights\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> go down 3-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pittsburghhockeynow.com\/breaking-malkin-re-signs-contract-details-and-reaction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Evgeni Malkin<\/a> re-signs in Pittsburgh!<\/p>\n<p>Gary Bettman feels the NHL is \u201con a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOS\/status\/2059784841822916619?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">great trajectory<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Several <a href=\"https:\/\/detroithockeynow.com\/red-wings-farmhands-to-square-off-at-worlds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a> players will face-off during the World Hockey Championship\u2019s quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p>Who are potential offer sheet options for the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillyhockeynow.com\/flyers-offseason-talk-fantilli-nemec-mintyukov-nikishin-offer-sheets\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Who are the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7301310\/2026\/05\/27\/nhl-draft-2026-prospects-overagers\/?source=emp_shared_article&amp;unlocked_article_code=1.llA.umPi.xbh1vgtf52oo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">over-age prospects<\/a> available at the 2026 NHL Draft?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">CHL says Jordan Tourigny has been suspended for the remainder of the 2026 Memorial Cup, as recommended by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NHLPlayerSafety?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@NHLPlayerSafety<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bWaPmthsKH\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/bWaPmthsKH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/frank_seravalli\/status\/2059697382787272876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Former San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl has made the Stanley Cup Final. 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