Former Boston College captain Andre Gasseau has inked a two‑year, two‑way entry‑level contract with the San Jose Sharks, bringing a California native back to the West Coast and adding depth to a franchise in the midst of a strategic rebuild.
A Homecoming for a California Native
The agreement, finalized on July 1, 2026, follows Gasseau’s selection by the Boston Bruins in the sixth round of the 2021 NHL Draft and a subsequent trade of his rights to the Sharks after the Bruins were unable to sign him following his college career.
During his collegiate tenure Gasseau appeared in 135 games for the Eagles, registering 111 points and ranking among the team’s top contributors during his senior season, a performance that helped cement his reputation as a reliable two‑way forward.
He will reunite with former Boston College teammate Will Smith, the nation’s leading scorer as a freshman, who was drafted by the Sharks in 2023, adding a familiar chemistry to the lineup and a shared history that could accelerate on‑ice chemistry.
The Sharks are positioning the signing within a broader rebuild that centers on 2026 Olympic All‑Star forward Macklin Celebrini, a player Gasseau previously faced when Celebrini was a freshman at Boston University, creating a narrative of past collegiate rivalries now converging in San Jose.
Gasseau’s size and experience are expected to complement a young core that includes Celebrini, while his proximity to his hometown of Garden Grove — just a six‑hour drive from the SAP Center — underscores the personal significance of the move for the California native.