The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the season with forward Colin White, the National Hockey League team announced.
The news was first reported by The Mercury News Friday. White has been playing with the farm club in the American League since the start of the campaign.
The former Montreal Canadiens has 5 goals and 4 assists in 20 games so far this season. He received 2 penalty minutes in 17 games with CH in 2023-2024, after being claimed on waivers from the Pittsburgh Penguins in February.
Former 1st round pick – 21st overall – of the Ottawa Senators in 2015, the American has 44 goals and 69 assists in 320 games in the National Hockey League with the Senators, the Florida Panthers, the Penguins as well as Canadians.
The Sharks also placed defenseman Jan Rutta on injured reserve and recalled guard Jack Thompson from the AHL Barracudas.
Rutta, 34, missed yesterday’s 7-2 loss to Florida with a lower-body injury.
The right-handed defenseman had played every game this season until Saturday and has two goals and eight points with an average ice time of 16:57.
Thompson, 22, played 14 games for the Sharks this season, recording two goals and five points.
He also has two goals and nine points in 17 AHL games this season.
Hearing for Lilleberg
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg will have to explain to the NHL Department of Player Safety for his obstructive gesture towards Detroit Red Wings forward JT Comper. The date and time remains to be confirmed.
In the first period on Saturday, Lilleberg was punished for two minutes for his action. This season, the 23-year-old Swede has 11 assists in 45 games.
Norris’s early return
Forward Josh Norris could replace Nick Cousins in the Ottawa Senators’ lineup as the team faces the Utah Hockey Club, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch.
Norris, 25, missed the team’s last two games with an upper-body injury he suffered in a 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Jan. 21. It is evaluated on a daily basis.
The center participated in the team’s morning practice Saturday wearing a non-contact jersey.
He was initially expected to miss three games, which would include the Utah game.
Norris has 17 goals and 27 points in 47 games this season.
As for Cousins, he left in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs after a knee-to-knee collision with Maple Leafs rookie Jacob Quillan.
Head coach Travis Green told reporters after the game that Cousins would likely have to sit out due to his injury.
Cousins has five goals and 13 points in 47 games this season.
Bahl injured
Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl will not be available for tonight’s game against the Jets, according to head coach Ryan Huska.
Bahl, 24, left in yesterday’s 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild with just 10:12 of playing time following a collision with Wild forward Jakub Lauko.
Huska said Bahn will be re-evaluated when the club returns to Calgary.
-Bahl was acquired from the New Jersey Devils in the trade involving goaltender Jacob Markstrom to New Jersey.
The left-handed defenseman has two goals and 14 points in 47 games this season with an average ice time of 21:18.
Vejmelka wants to continue his momentum
Karel Vejmelka will be in net when Utah faces the Senators, head coach André Tourigny said.
Vejmelka, 28, is coming off a 26-save shutout against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday and is 11-13-3 this season with a .913 save percentage and a 2.0 goals-against average. 45 this season.
Additionally, forward Liam O’Brien will return to the lineup.
O’Brien, 30, played 12 games this season and had no points.
The net at Hill
Adin Hill is expected to be in net when the Vega Golden Knights take on the Florida Panthers, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hill, 28, is seeking his first win since Jan. 12 and is 18-9-2 with a .900 save percentage and 2.66 goals-against average this season.
Laughton returns to the Flyers
Forward Scott Laughton is back in the Philadelphia Flyers lineup after missing three games due to a family matter, according to Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Laughton, 30, has nine goals and 23 points in 47 games.
Blumel returns to the AHL
The Stars traded forward Matej Blumel to the AHL’s Texas Stars.
Blumel, 24, played in seven games for Dallas this season, recording one goal.
He also has 18 goals and 32 points in 32 AHL games this season.
Wood returns to play
Colorado Avalanche forward Miles Wood is back in action.
To make room for him in the lineup, Colorado traded forward Jere Innala to the Eagles in the AHL.
Wood, 29, has not played since Nov. 27 as he dealt with an upper-body injury.
The winger has two goals and three points in 16 games this season.
Innala, 25, played in 15 games for the Avalanche this season and recorded no points.
Innala has five goals and 15 points in 21 AHL games this season.
