On June 12, the San Jose Sharks named Todd McLellan their new head coach.
[1] The Sharks traded for defensemen Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich from the Tampa Bay Lightning and signed Rob Blake.
‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record Pacific Division Champions President's Trophy Sharks acquired defensemen Dan Boyle and Brad Lukowich for defenseman Matt Carle, defensive prospect Ty Wishart, a first-round-pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth-round-pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
San Jose's picks at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa, Ontario.
The Worcester club finished in fourth place in the AHL's Atlantic Division with 42 wins and 35 losses.