The Toronto Maple Leafs are exploring options to bolster their center depth before the March 7 trade deadline, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman identifying a potential under-the-radar fit. That player is San Jose Sharks forward and former No.

Both things can be true. Luke Kunin and Barclay Goodrow and Ty Dellandrea’s back-to-back-to-back fights, the San Jose Sharks down 3-0 just 6:53 into the game, did spark the team’s spirited comeback.

Sharks alternate captain Luke Kunin, trying to spark his team, quickly dropped the gloves with Predators forward Cole Smith at the 6:54 mark. Right after the ensuing faceoff, Barclay Goodrow fought Nashville winger Michael McCarron at the 6:56 mark. Two seconds after the next faceoff, Ty Dellandrea had a quick scrap with Zachaery L’Heureux.

NHL: San Jose Sharks continue homestand on Saturday against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers

The Nashville Predators erased a four-goal deficit for the first time in franchise history to rally past the San Jose Sharks, 7-5, Tuesday at Bridgestone Arena.

Nick Blankenburg scored the eventual game-winner as the Nashville Predators erased a ... Mikael Granlund scored twice, and Macklin Celebrini, Luke Kunin and Jake Walman also scored for San Jose ...

Sharks alternate captain Luke Kunin, trying to spark his team, quickly dropped the gloves with Predators forward Cole ... Barclay Goodrow fought Nashville winger Michael McCarron at the 6:56 ...

Friedman mentioned Kunin as a perfect target during Friday's episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast, highlighting Kunin’s skill set as a match for what Leafs GM Brad Treliving might be seeking.

Thursday night’s game between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks offered fans a rare moment in the first period. In a never seen before sequence, three fights took place within 4 seconds, with six players dropping the gloves in a row.

Will Smith had a goal and assist for the Sharks in a 6-3 loss to the Bruins in his homecoming on Monday before San Jose also lost 7-5 at Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Nick Blankenburg scored at 8:09 of the third to lead the Nashville Predators to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.