San Jose Sharks’ Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) prepares for a face-off against the Calgary Flames in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 2005, Marc-Edouard Vlasic played all of his 1,323 NHL games with the franchise over 19 seasons ...

The 38-year-old defenseman, who has played his entire 19-season NHL career with the Sharks, will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 if he is unclaimed. He had one season remaining on an eight ...

The San Jose Sharks announced today that defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic will be placed on waivers for the purpose of a contract buyout. "This was a difficult decision to make today, with how much Marc ...

The Marc-Edouard Vlasic era in San Jose is over, with San Jose waiving the defenseman ahead of the final year of his eight-year, $56 million contract.

FILE - San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) celebrates with teammates against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on April 1, 2025.

San Jose Sharks’ Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) prepares for a face-off against the Calgary Flames in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.

FILE - San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) celebrates with teammates against the Anaheim Ducks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., on April 1, 2025.