The San Jose Sharks announced that they’ve signed defenseman Jacob Trouba to a four-year contract with an $8.25 million cap hit.
Welcome to San Jose Jacob Trouba. ✍️
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 1, 2026
Trouba arrives in San Jose after spending the last season and a half with the Anaheim Ducks. The 6-foot-3, 209-pound defenseman brings a wealth of NHL experience, having logged 906 career games between the Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, and Ducks.
While he chipped in 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in 81 games last season, Trouba’s true value lies in his ability to make life miserable for opposing forwards. He is notoriously difficult to play against, having led the Ducks’ defensemen with 149 blocked shots last year while racking up 143 hits. In San Jose.
He joins Dmitry Orlov as the two veterans on an otherwise relatively young blueline, highlighted by 2024 11th-overall pick Sam Dickinson and recent acquisition Michael Kesselring.