The San Jose Sharks have recalled defenseman Jack Thompson and placed Jan Rutta on injured reserve. Rutta missed the team’s Saturday loss to the Florida Panthers with a lower-body injury. Head coach Ryan Wardofsky told Max Miller of Yahoo Sports that Rutta had been dealing with the injury for the last few games. Rutta has seen his ice time dip from upwards of 19 minutes down to … [Read more...] about Sharks Recall Jack Thompson, Place Jan Rutta On IR
Sharks To Sign Colin White
The Sharks are signing unrestricted free agent center Colin White to a contract for the remainder of the season, Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News reports Friday. He’s been in the organization since August when he signed a one-year deal with AHL San Jose. It’s unclear if the deal will be registered before tomorrow’s game against the Panthers, but Pashelka said White was on … [Read more...] about Sharks To Sign Colin White
Ducks, Sharks Swap Justin Bailey, Pavol Regenda
The Ducks and Sharks exchanged minor-league forwards in a trade Wednesday, per announcements from both clubs. Pavol Regenda is heading north from Anaheim to San Jose, while veteran journeyman winger Justin Bailey is heading from the Bay Area to SoCal. Bailey, 29, is in his 10th season of professional hockey. A second-round pick by the Sabres in 2013, the hulking 6’4″, 212-lb … [Read more...] about Ducks, Sharks Swap Justin Bailey, Pavol Regenda
Sharks Claim Walker Duehr Off Waivers From Flames
Jan. 22: The Sharks plucked Duehr off the wire from the Flames on Wednesday, Friedman reports. He’ll provide a likely temporary bottom-six presence for San Jose with Tyler Toffoli, Nico Sturm and Klim Kostin currently sidelined with injuries. The Sharks don’t have an open roster spot, however, and will need to make a corresponding transaction. Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury … [Read more...] about Sharks Claim Walker Duehr Off Waivers From Flames
Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko To Return, Henry Thrun Questionable
The San Jose Sharks will have to shake up their lineup a bit in tonight’s matchup against the Nashville Predators. Forward Nikolai Kovalenko is expected to return from injury, while defenseman Henry Thrun is questionable to play due to a lower-body injury (per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now). Peng adds that if Thrun is unavailable, veteran Marc-Edouard Vlasic will step back … [Read more...] about Sharks’ Nikolai Kovalenko To Return, Henry Thrun Questionable