Story Summary
Mason Marchment has joined the San Jose Sharks on a five-year, $33.75 million contract ($6.75 million AAV), calling the move a homecoming and a tribute to his late father, Bryan Marchment. The 31-year-old forward will wear No. 27 in San Jose and said reaching the 2026-27 playoffs must be the ‘bare minimum’ after the club’s veteran additions and the emergence of its young core.
Key Facts
- Mason Marchment signed a five-year contract worth $33.75 million with the San Jose Sharks; the average annual value (AAV) is $6.75 million.
- Marchment is 31 years old.
- He will wear No. 27 in San Jose as a tribute to his late father, Bryan Marchment.
- Bryan Marchment played for the San Jose Sharks from 1998 to 2003 and died in 2022 at age 53 while working as a scout for the Sharks.
- Marchment said he grew up in San Jose from about age four through ten and called the move “full circle.”
- Marchment recorded 45 points (19 goals, 26 assists) in 68 games last season for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Seattle Kraken combined.
- San Jose signed 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million contract on July 29, with an AAV of $18.8 million; Celebrini had 115 points (45 goals, 70 assists) in 2025-26 and lived with Joe Thornton’s family for the past two seasons.
- The Sharks finished the 2025-26 season fifth in the Pacific Division with a 39-35-8 record.
- San Jose’s young core includes forwards Will Smith (21) and 2026 first-round pick Ivar Stenberg (No. 2 overall), and defence prospects Sam Dickinson (20), Keaton Verhoeff (No. 9), and Ryan Lin (No. 21); Stenberg, Verhoeff and Lin were described as still 18 years old.
- The Sharks added veteran defencemen Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba in the off-season.
- Marchment said: “For me, reaching the postseason is the bare minimum for us.”
- Marchment mentioned Celebrini’s leadership and work ethic, saying teammates want to follow the 20-year-old superstar’s example on the ice and in competition style of play, and expressed hope that Trouba, Nurse and he can help the team “get to the next level, both on the ice and offering advice off it.”
IHM Discussion
Marchment’s arrival is as much symbolic as practical. The move reconnects him with a club where he spent part of his childhood; he will wear his late father’s number and described the signing as a ‘full circle’ moment. On the ice, he joins a roster featuring Macklin Celebrini, a group of young players and newly added veteran defencemen. Marchment’s view that the playoffs should be the baseline reflects the ambition he sees in the group. His comments on helping younger teammates point to a role beyond his own production as San Jose tries to turn potential into results.
Why It Matters
Marchment has set a clear personal standard for a Sharks team that finished fifth in the Pacific Division in 2025-26. His 45 points last season add proven production to a forward group led by Celebrini, while Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba bring experience to the blue line. The mix of established players and young talent gives San Jose more options, but turning that promise into a playoff place remains the challenge.
Mini Q&A
How long is Mason Marchment’s deal with the Sharks and what is its AAV?
Marchment signed a five-year contract worth $33.75 million, with an average annual value of $6.75 million.
Why is Marchment wearing No. 27 in San Jose?
He will wear No. 27 as a tribute to his late father, Bryan Marchment, who played for the Sharks from 1998 to 2003 and died in 2022.
What did Marchment say the team’s expectation should be?
Marchment said reaching the postseason is the ‘bare minimum’ for the Sharks.
What were Marchment’s offensive totals last season?
Marchment had 45 points – 19 goals and 26 assists – in 68 games last season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Seattle Kraken combined.
Coach Mark Comment
Marchment adds experience and recent production to a young forward group. His value will be strongest if he supports the club’s younger players while maintaining the work rate and competitiveness he highlighted in Celebrini. With veteran help on the blue line, San Jose’s task is to make that blend of experience and youth translate into consistent team play.
What Comes Next
The integration of Marchment, Nurse and Trouba alongside the club’s young core will be central to that test.
IHM Final View
Marchment’s signing carries personal significance and adds a forward coming off a 45-point season. His insistence that the playoffs are the ‘bare minimum’ sets an ambitious tone around a Sharks roster featuring Celebrini, young talent and veteran additions. Whether that group can turn promise into a return to the postseason will define the season.