San Jose Sharks Opening Night Roster
By Ryan Bayer
Mar 26, 2012; San Jose, CA, USA; The San Jose Sharks celebrate after the game against the Colorado Avalanche at HP Pavilion. San Jose defeated Colorado, 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-USA TODAY Sports
Today the San Jose Sharks announced their 2013 NHL Season 23 man roster. The Sharks will open their season on the road as the face off against the Calgary Flames.
Forwards:
Adam Burish, Ryane Clowe, Logan Couture, Andrew Desjardins, TJ Galiardi, Michal Handzus, Marty Havlat, Patrick Marleau, Frazer McLaren, Joe Pavelski, James Sheppard, Joe Thornton, Tommy Wingels.
Stats of Sharks Forwards who played during the NHL Lockout:
Joe Thornton: 36 points (12g, 24a) in 33 games with HC Davos (Swiss League)
Logan Couture: 23 points (7g, 16a) in 22 games with Geneve-Servette (Swiss League)
Joe Pavelski: 10 points (4g, 6a) in 15 games with KHL’s Dinamo Minsk
Michal Handzus: 19 points (9g, 10a) in 19 games with HC Banska Bystricka
Tommy Wingels: 22 points (8g, 14a) in 18 games with KooKoo (Kouvola, Finland)
T.J. Galiardi: 6 points (3g, 3a) in seven games with German club Bietigheim-Bissingen SC
Defense:
Dan Boyle, Justin Braun, Matt Irwin, Douglas Murray, Nick Petrecki, Brad Stuart, Marc-Edouard Vlasic.
Stats for Sharks defenseman who played during the NHL Lockout:
Jason Demers: 21 points (5g, 16a) in 30 games for Karpat in the SM-liiga
Douglas Murray: Played for Djurgarden in the Swedish League Hockey Allsvenskan
Goalies:
Thomas Greiss, Antti Niemi
Stats for Sharks goalies who played during the NHL Lockout:
Antti Niemi: Suited up for 10 games in the SM-liiga for Lahti Pelicans
Injury Report from San Jose Sharks:
Brent Burns (groin) injured reserve, Jason Demers (wrist).
Worcester Sharks re-calls:
The following players have been re-assigned to the Worcester Sharks are forwards Bracken Kearns and John McCarthy and defensemen’s Matt Pelech and Matt Tennyson
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