Sharks agree to trade Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci to Stars

 

The Dallas Stars acquired Cody Ceci and Mikael Granlund from the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, continuing the rush of transactions leading up to the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The initial story by ESPN's Kevin Weekes that the Stars were trading Grandlund to them was confirmed by Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.



Granlund, a future free agent, is playing well for the Sharks this season, scoring 15 goals and 45 points in 52 games.

The 32-year-old's four-year, $20 million contract is nearing its end.

Ceci has participated in every one of San Jose's 54 games this season, tallying 15 points and four goals.

 In a deal with the Edmonton Oilers this past off-season, the Sharks acquired the 31-year-old defenseman. In exchange for Ty Emberson, San Jose received a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Ceci is now in the last year of a four-year, $13 million contract that he signed with Edmonton in 2021, with an average yearly value of $3.25 million.