The San Jose Sharks have put forward Brett Leason on waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, a move that points toward Adam Gaudette getting closer to a return from injured reserve.
Leason, 27, came to San Jose over the summer after a one-year run with the Washington Capitals, his second stint with the team. He signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $850K at the NHL level, with a minors salary set at half that amount.
This is a player who had better results the previous two seasons with the Anaheim Ducks. During the 2023-24 and 2024-25 campaigns, Leason produced 16 goals and 39 points in 130 games, finishing with a -9 rating while averaging 13:00 of ice time per night. That kind of usage didn’t follow him to Washington.
Most of Leason’s 2025-26 season was spent with the AHL’s Hershey Bears, his first time back with the club since 2021-22. The stint went well: he ranked fourth on the team with 14 goals and 44 points in 56 games, and he posted a +7 rating.
Even though he made the Sharks’ opening-night roster, Leason hasn’t played in any of San Jose’s first three games. If he clears waivers, he’ll start his 2026-27 season with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda in a few days.
Gaudette, meanwhile, is still working his way back from an upper-body injury he suffered in training camp. His recovery has taken longer than expected, but he should be back in a middle-six role with the Sharks relatively soon. The eight-year veteran had 17 goals and 25 points in 66 games for San Jose last season.
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