Jake Gustafson, drafted 174th by the San Jose Sharks, is chasing his dream of playing in front of his hometown crowd—especially since his dad holds a key role at the SAP Center. A 6-foot-4 center who lit up the Portland Winterhawks with 13 goals and 25 points, Jake is headed to Colorado College for college hockey before returning home. He described the draft moment as surreal, with his dad handing him the phone after the Sharks GM called. Jake sees himself as a tough, agile forward who skates the full ice and thrives in physical battles. His love for the game began watching his brother and dad, even trying goalie before a puck to the head convinced him scoring was his path. Meanwhile, the Jr. Sharks program, now led by Scott Hannan, is booming with local talent development, keeping players home longer and building buzz around the team. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/339d829a1bf00d0d

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