5:45 PM: The AHL’s San Jose Barracuda have announced Wahlstrom has signed a minor-league deal with the club. That will serve as his fallback, should he not earn an NHL deal out of camp. 4:15 PM: The San Jose Sharks will soon sign winger Oliver Wahlstrom to a professional try-out contract, per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. The report was later confirmed by PuckPedia. … [Read more...] about Sharks Sign Oliver Wahlstrom To PTO, AHL Deal
Lund Injured In Rookie Game
Sharks winger Cameron Lund left Friday’s rookie tournament game in the third period after taking a hit to the head, notes Max Miller of Sharks Hockey Digest. The 21-year-old signed with San Jose late in the season after his college campaign came to an end and fit in relatively, picking up two goals and an assist in 11 appearances in 11:30 per night of action. While Lund … [Read more...] about Lund Injured In Rookie Game
Sharks Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Michael Misa
The Sharks have signed No. 2 overall draft pick Michael Misa to his entry-level contract, the team announced. Unsurprisingly, he receives close to the maximum allowable compensation. Per PuckPedia, he’ll receive the maximum base salary of $877.5K, signing bonus of $97.5K, and up to $1MM in Schedule “A” performance bonuses each year. His potential Schedule “B” bonuses are up to … [Read more...] about Sharks Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Michael Misa
Injury Notes: Sharks, Power, Seguin
There was some concern for Sharks up-and-comer William Eklund’s health over the summer after he sustained a wrist laceration while playing in a pre-tournament game for Sweden at the World Championship. He needed surgery, and while the skate cut didn’t damage any vital nerves, it did carry a lengthy three-month recovery window. During that time, he also inked a three-year, … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sharks, Power, Seguin
Ryane Clowe Steps Down From Sharks’ Assistant GM Role
In a surprising bit of news, former NHL forward Ryane Clowe has announced he has resigned from the San Jose Sharks’ assistant general manager role. Last season was Clowe’s first in a role with the Sharks front office. In a statement released through the Sharks social media, Clowe said: I truly loved being back in San Jose and working with Mike Grier and his entire team, but at … [Read more...] about Ryane Clowe Steps Down From Sharks’ Assistant GM Role