The San Jose Sharks have adjusted their roster significantly with injuries at the NHL and AHL levels.
On Monday, San Jose sent down defenseman Luca Cagnoni and center Patrick Giles to the Barracuda. And recalled defenseman Jack Thompson.
The #SJSharks have recalled D Jack Thompson from the @sjbarracuda.
D Luca Cagnoni and F Patrick Giles have been re-assigned to the Barracuda.
— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) March 31, 2025
Cagnoni hasn’t struggled in his five NHL games, but he has more development. The ‘Cuda are trending toward the postseason, but injuries to top scorers Andrew Poturalski and Jimmy Schuldt mean they need help.
Cagnoni can drive offense from the back, especially on the power play, where Poturalski is missed. Giles is a big, defensive center who can help shut down the other team’s top forwards.
Thompson has played 24 games in the NHL this season and has shown flashes of being an NHL-caliber d-man. With looks to the young guys like Giles and Cagnoni taking at least a pause, Thompson will get a chance to play higher in the Sharks lineup for the first time since the Trade deadline.
The San Jose Sharks visit the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday before returning home for two games.
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