The Sharks have made a roster move in advance of their game tomorrow against Washington as they announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled goaltender Aaron Dell from AHL San Jose.
The veteran has gotten into a pair of games for the Sharks this season, stopping 61 of 68 shots in a pair of losses. Those appearances make it that the 32-year-old has seen NHL action in each of the last seven years. That’s not bad for an undrafted goaltender who turned pro at the age of 24.
Dell has spent most of the season with the Barracuda, posting a 3.23 GAA and a .898 SV% in 21 appearances as he splits time with prospect Eetu Makiniemi. Those numbers are a bit weaker than his performance from a year ago when he was in Buffalo’s system.
It’s unclear which goaltender Dell is being called up to cover for. Kaapo Kahkonen has played in both games since the All-Star break while James Reimer served as the backup. It would appear one of them is either injured or sick for this recall to be needed. San Jose had an open roster spot available so no corresponding move needed to be made to bring Dell up.
Or a trade coming for Reimer?