Sharks Camp Snapshot is a quick chance to catch up with the guys from what they've done over the summer break to where their focus is entering Training Camp ahead of the 2016-17 season. 

Catch up with Joel Ward below where the forward talks about his skill to sleep on a plane.

What was your favorite memory from last season?
Getting to the Final was great. Game 7 against the Blues and playing at home was huge! The PR staff was awesome too, great on the road!

Where did you go on vacation this summer?
I went on vacation to Barbados. I attended Crop Over which is a big festival there and I would recommend going to!

Sharks Camp Snapshot is a quick chance to catch up with the guys from what they've done over the summer break to where their focus is entering Training Camp ahead of the 2016-17 season.

First up, Justin Braun! The defenseman discusses his new daughter and more as he enters his seventh season with the men in teal.

What was your favorite memory from last season?
My favorite memory was getting to the Cup Final. We didn't get all the way but it was awesome getting to that point. All the goals were great, but all the hard work and finally getting to the Final and being the first team in Sharks history to get there was pretty cool.

Where did you go on vacation this summer?
I went back to Minnesota and saw family. My wife and I have a new baby so we got to show her off to everyone. My daughter Madison is good. She's crawling around and getting into everything already. 

SAN JOSE, CA - Sharks Sports & Entertainment, in conjunction with Pivot Marketing Agency, announced today an agreement with Solar4America by PetersenDean to rename the Sharks Ice rinks in San Jose and Fremont. In keeping with the organization's policy, financial terms of the deal will not be disclosed.  

The multi-year, partnership will include prominent signage on the exterior and interior of each building along with a name change to Solar4America Ice at San Jose and Solar4America Ice at Fremont. Additionally, Solar4America will become the Official Solar Partner of the San Jose Sharks. The agreement for the rink in San Jose is pending approval by the San Jose City Council.  

Sharks hockey is almost back! The players gathered together on Thursday, September 23 for Media Day to kick off the 2016-17 season. The guys visited the Sharks Social Station and had a bit of fun with selfies, goal celebrations and teammate photobombs.

Check out some of the highlights from the day:

Tweet from @SanJoseSharks: Good morning from #SJSharks Media Day! pic.twitter.com/1KY2Iea1Et

No one is safe from a teammate photobomb!

Tweet from @SanJoseSharks: Peas & carrots photobombs. �� pic.twitter.com/uJt9YozFm7

SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the following try-out players have been returned to their junior clubs:

Jermaine Loewen - F
Tyler Nother - D
Luke Philp - F
Darren Raddysh - D

The following draft picks have been returned to their clubs:

Rudolfs Balcers - F
Joachim Blichfeld - F
Noah Gregor - F
Cavan Fitzgerald - D
Mark Shoemaker - D

In addition, the following player has been assigned to the Allen Americans of the ECHL:

Eric Roy - D

The Sharks training camp now stands at 54 players. An updated roster can be found here.

SAN JOSE, CA - The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) today announced the schedule for their 2016 Training Camp, which will be held primarily at Sharks Ice at San Jose. This schedule is subject to change without notice. The first day all players will be on the ice and the first day for full media access is Fri., Sept. 23. 

The full training camp roster will be broken up into three squads (Group A, B & C) and their schedules will vary for the first portion of the camp. Those media members seeking specific players should check with the Sharks media relations department in advance for the best time to gain access to individuals as it will likely change daily. Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer will address the media at the end of each day's final session. 

A full training camp roster can be found here.

Westminster, CO - An early 3-0 deficit for the San Jose Sharks rookies proved too big of a hill to climb as the Sharks fell to the Anaheim Ducks rookies, 5-3, Monday afternoon at Ice Centre Promenade in Westminster, Colorado, in the final game of the Colorado Avalanche Rookie Showcase.

Kevin Roy opened up the scoring for Anaheim at 10:30 of the first period to give the Ducks the early advantage on a quick snap shot from the right wing. Roy then set up Max Jones in the low-slot who beat Sharks goaltender Jamie Murray at 14:13 to give the Ducks a 2-0 lead. After falling behind by a pair, Jake Marchment dropped the gloves with Darien Skeoch at 19:43 of the opening frame. The two exchanged heavy right-handed counters before falling to the ice. The chippiness continued moments later at 19:58 after Tyler Morely applied a knee-to-knee hit on Rourke Chartier, Timo Meier defended his teammate by quickly dropping the mitts with Morely.

SAN JOSE, CA - The Sharks Foundation has unveiled a GIVING campaign focused on different CAUSES each month throughout the 2016-17 season. Each month will feature a key activation that includes Sharks players, coaches, alumni, executives, partners and S.J. Sharkie. The campaign will distribute an estimated $815,000 to organizations assisting those in need. Each cause falls under one of the Sharks Foundation's pillars of giving - health and safety, education and character development, and will support underserved youth and families in the Bay Area.

Westminster, CO - The San Jose Sharks rookies outshot the Colorado Avalanche rookies 36 to 23, but a strong goaltending performance by both Spencer Martin and Chase Marchand proved too much as the Avs topped the Sharks, 4-1, Saturday afternoon at Ice Centre Promenade in Westminster, CO.

A chippy first period produced several open ice hits and post-whistle skirmishes, but the Avalanche broke through for the only goal of the period. Chris Bigras beat Mantas Armalis over the left shoulder on the power play from the point at 9:34.

The San Jose Sharks went on the man advantage seven times in the game, including three times in both the second and third periods but couldn't capitalize. Just 35 seconds into the second, A.J. Greer jammed home a loose puck for Colorado to give the Avalanche a 2-0 lead.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks today announced the schedule for their 2016 Rookie Camp, which will be held primarily at Sharks Ice at San Jose. This schedule is subject to change without notice.

A schedule for the Sharks 2016 rookie camp can be found below:

Sept. 15

12 p.m. - U50/Rookie Skates (North/South Rinks)

Sept. 16

8:30 a.m. - Rookie Practice (South)

10 a.m. - U50 Practice (North)