Sharks Hire Jeff Kealty As Assistant GM

By Ethan Hetu | at July 17, 2026 1:30 pm The San Jose Sharks announced the hire of former Nashville Predators assistant GM and director of scouting Jeff Kealty as the team’s newest assistant GM. In the announcement, the Sharks said Kealty will oversee the team’s professional scouting staff and assist GM Mike Grier in all aspects of hockey operations. Kealty has an amateur scouting background, having taken a lead role in the Predators’ amateur scouting operations for both former GM David Poile and former GM Barry Trotz. The Sharks’ amateur scouting, however, is currently run by Chris Morehouse. But…