2020-21 Sharks organization off season (roster) changes – updated 12/25/20

Subtractions (17):

Unsigned RFAs and UFAs; plus one terminated contract.

Goalies (2): Aaron Dell (TOR), Andrew Shortridge (AHL Stockton)

Defensemen (6): Marcus Crawford (ECHL Kansas City), Brandon Davidson (BUF), Tim Heed (Switzerland), Keaton Middleton (AHL COL), Dalton Prout, Jeremy Roy

Forwards (8+1): Jonny Brodzinski (NYR), (Rourke Chartier – missed 19-20 season with injury – AHL TOR,) Anthony Greco (NYR), Artem Ivenyuzhenkov (KHL), Melker Karlsson (Sweden), Ivan Kosorenkov (SKA), Tristan Langan (AHL Chicago), Lukas Radil (KHL), Joe Thornton (TOR); Daniil Yurtaikin (contract mutually terminated; to KHL)

(Sharks and Barracuda have loaned a number of players to European teams. A few may be for the season; others might be until the NHL season starts. Capfriendly has NHL roster players on “COVID loans” while minor level players are on “loans”. )

Additions (18):

Draftees (9, all forwards): Ozzy Wiesblatt, Thomas Bordeleau, Tristen Robins, Danil Gushchin, Brandon Coe, Alex Young, Adam Raska, Linus Oberg (20), Timofey Spitserov. (Note – Oberg is 20, so could play for the Sharks organization/AHL this coming season season. But is playing in Sweden.)

Free agents (7): Joseph Garreffa (F/AHL), Fredrick Handemark (F), Alexi Melnichuk (G), Matt Nieto (F), Brinson Pasichnuk (D), Steen Pasichnuk (F/AHL), Kyle Topping (F/AHL)

Trade acquisition (2): Ryan Donato (F), Devan Dubnyk (G)

Draftees going pro (3): Karlis Cukste (D/AHL), Timur Ibragimov (F), John Leonard (F)

Coaches: NHL Associate Coach Rocky Thompson; Assistant coach John Madden. AHL Goaltending development Dany Sanbourin

2021 WJC – Sharks rooting interest

The 2021 World Juniors Championships will be held, in Edmonton, AB bubble, December 25, 2020 to January 5, 2021.

The Sharks have four players participating.

Team Czech Republic (Group B): F Adam Raska

Team Finland (Group A): D Santeri Hatakka

Team Russia (Group B): D  Artemi Kniazev, C/LW Yegor Spiridonov

Without NHL hockey to preempt, all games will be shown in the US on the NHL Network.

Thomas Bordeleau seemed a lock for Team USA, but due to Covid exposure, was not included in the final team.