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The Best All-Time San Jose Sharks Late-Round Gems

By Nicholas Potter

EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 2: Evgeni Nabokov #20 and Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate a win against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on April 2, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Sharks beat the Oilers 2-1. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
EDMONTON, CANADA - APRIL 2: Evgeni Nabokov #20 and Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate a win against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on April 2, 2009 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Sharks beat the Oilers 2-1. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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26 Mar 1998: Defenseman Marcus Ragnarsson of the San Jose Sharks in action during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Sharks won the game 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Kellie Landis /Allsport
26 Mar 1998: Defenseman Marcus Ragnarsson of the San Jose Sharks in action during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. The Sharks won the game 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Kellie Landis /Allsport /

5. Marcus Ragnarsson

Drafted 99th overall in the 5th round of the 1992 NHL Draft by the Sharks, Marcus Ragnarsson quickly emerged as one of Team Teal’s steadiest defender during the early stages of the organization. The left-handed blueliner ate up some serious minutes for San Jose during his tenure and aided them through some tough times.

Ragnarsson spent 8 years with the Sharks (1995-2002) and ranks 7th all-time in franchise history in goals scored (28), assists (125), and points scored (153) by a defensemen. The Swedish defenseman represented San Jose at the 2001 NHL All-Star game in Denver.

The Swedish dynamo was one of the founders of what looks like a long line of established defenders in Teal. Ragnarsson had some trouble staying on the ice for the Sharks, but when he did get suited up he provided a stop gap like presence on the blueline during the beginning phases of the franchise.

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