Wetsch Signs ELC With Sharks

TL;DR

Carson Wetsch has signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. The 20-year-old winger had a standout season with the Kelowna Rockets, achieving a career-high 50 assists and 72 points.

Key points

Carson Wetsch signed an entry-level contract with the Sharks
He was a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft
Wetsch had a career-high 50 assists and 72 points in the WHL
He captained the Kelowna Rockets during his junior career
Wetsch is projected as a bottom-six winger in the NHL

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Sep 26, 2025; San Jose, CA, USA; during Pre-Season vs Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center. Photo: Sport Shots / Dean Tait The San Jose Sharks have signed Carson Wetsch to an entry-level contract. Wetsch, a 2024 Sharks’ third-round pick, enjoyed a career year with the Kelowna Rockets, notching a personal WHL-high 50 assists and 72 points. The 20-year-old also captained a Rockets squad that featured over a half-dozen NHL draft picks, including 2024 sixth-overall Tij Iginla. The 6-foot-2 winger was acquired by the Rockets from the Calgary Hitmen last May. In 2024-25, Wetsch set a personal WHL high with 33 goals. The North Vancouver native, who grew up with San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini, is a heart-and-soul physical winger, evidenced by being named Kelowna captain. He was also invited to Hockey Canada’s 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase. “Wetsch is a well-rounded winger who plays the game the right way, knows his role and is consistent shift to shift,” Scott Wheeler wrote in The Athletic in April. He was also an Honorable Mention in San Jose Hockey Now’s post-Trade Deadline top-10 Sharks prospects rankings. Wetsch’s NHL projection is as a solid energy bottom-six winger. But his junior season isn’t over. Host Kelowna will be participating in the Memorial Cup, beginning on May 21. Fellow 2024 San Jose Sharks’ pick, fourth-rounder Christian Kirsch, will also be there, backstopping the OHL champion Kitchener Rangers. The post Wetsch Signs ELC With Sharks appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.

Q&A

What are Carson Wetsch's career stats with the Kelowna Rockets?

Carson Wetsch recorded a career-high 50 assists and 72 points during his time with the Kelowna Rockets.

How did Carson Wetsch perform in the WHL before signing with the Sharks?

Before signing with the Sharks, Wetsch set a personal WHL high with 33 goals in the 2024-25 season.

What is Carson Wetsch's NHL projection with the San Jose Sharks?

Carson Wetsch is projected to be a solid energy bottom-six winger in the NHL.