The Sharks have recalled defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin from AHL San Jose, reports Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News (Twitter link). The 22-year-old was the 20th overall pick by New Jersey back in 2020 and was a key piece of the Timo Meier trade three years later. Mukhamadullin missed all of training camp with a lower-body injury, eliminating any chance he had of making the team. He was cleared to return at the end of October and has been with the Barracuda since then, collecting six assists in 14 games. To make room for him on the roster, Jack Thompson has been returned to the AHL; the 22-year-old has done well in limited action so far, picking up five points in 14 games with the Sharks while averaging a little over 16 minutes a night.