The San Jose Sharks have signed prospect Gannon Laroque to a standard, entry-level contract. The team selected the defender in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (103 overall). On April 20, 2022, he signed an amateur try-out agreement (ATO) with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda, going on to record one assist in three games.
Prior to signing with the organization, Laroque recorded 52 points (10 goals, 42 assists) in 63 games with the Victoria Royals of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In his third season with the Royals, he finished in the league’s top 10 among defenders in assists (ninth), points (10th), and power play assists (tied-seventh).