Sharks Acquire 2025 Fourth Round Selection in Exchange for Namestnikov

General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired a 2025 fourth-round selection from Winnipeg in exchange for center Vladislav Namestnikov.
Namestnikov, 30, has appeared in 57 games with Tampa Bay this season, recording 15 points (six goals, nine assists) with 19 penalty minutes. Over the course of his NHL career, he has recorded 251 points (113 goals, 138 assists) in 610 NHL games with Tampa Bay, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars.

Internationally, Namestnikov has represented Russia at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and 2017 World Championship, recording six points across 10 games at the latter and helping his country earn a World Championship bronze medal.
The six-foot native of Voskresensk, Russia was originally selected by Tampa in the 2011 NHL Draft (first round, 27th overall).