The San Jose Sharks have placed defenseman Leon Gawanke on waivers for the purpose of contract termination, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The 24-year-old has spent all season with the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda, where he leads defensemen in scoring with eight goals and 27 points through 38 games – the highest point-per-game pace of Gawanke’s five-year AHL career. This … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Place Leon Gawanke On Waivers For Contract Termination
Prospect Brandon Svoboda Traded In USHL
Sharks prospect Brandon Svoboda is on the move as USHL Fargo announced that they acquired the center from Youngstown. San Jose picked the 19-year-old in the third round last June but his production has been limited this year with just 11 points in 25 games so far. Svoboda is committed to Boston University for next season and will be looking to finish up his USHL career on a … [Read more...] about Prospect Brandon Svoboda Traded In USHL
Shakir Mukhamadullin Assigned To AHL
With the Sharks now on their bye week, they’ve assigned defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to the minors, per an announcement (Twitter link) from their AHL affiliate. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut on Saturday and has played in three games so far, picking up an assist while averaging over 21 minutes a night. Mukhamadullin has 26 points in 39 games with the Barracuda and it … [Read more...] about Shakir Mukhamadullin Assigned To AHL
Afternoon Notes: Lindholm, Zellweger, Hertl
The Vancouver Canucks are hoping that Elias Lindholm can stick around, with the team’s President of Hockey Operations Jim Rutherford sharing that, “Lindholm could be a rental. He could be a long-term guy. In an ideal world, we’d like to keep him.” The Canucks acquired Lindholm on Wednesday, sending the Calgary Flames Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo, and a first … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Lindholm, Zellweger, Hertl
Hertl Hoping To Discuss His Future With Sharks This Offseason
With the Sharks in a full-scale rebuild, many have wondered about the futures of their remaining veteran forwards. One of those is Tomas Hertl and it appears he’s also wondering about his future and where he fits in San Jose’s long-term plans. The center told reporters including Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News that he’d like to discuss his fit with the organization moving … [Read more...] about Hertl Hoping To Discuss His Future With Sharks This Offseason