Veteran defenseman Jimmy Schuldt is getting another look with the Sharks. The team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled Schuldt from AHL San Jose; it’s his fourth recall of the month.
The 29-year-old is in his first season with the Sharks after signing a one-year, two-way deal with them last summer. He has seen his first NHL action since the 2018-19 campaign with Vegas so from that standpoint, the choice was a good one.
Schuldt has suited up in five games for the Sharks this season, all of which have come this month. He has been held off the scoresheet in those outings while averaging a little under 15 minutes a game of playing time. Meanwhile, with the Barracuda, Schuldt has six goals and 14 assists in 59 outings, his second straight year of declining offensive production in the AHL.
Schuldt is expected to add to his NHL games played total tonight against the Rangers as it’s believed he’ll draw in for the injured Vincent Desharnais. However, his recall will likely be short-lived as Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News relays (Twitter link) that it appears that blueliner Marc-Edouard Vlasic will be available to play Sunday versus Los Angeles. At that time, the emergency conditions for Schuldt’s recall will terminate, meaning he’ll either have to return to the Barracuda or be converted to one of San Jose’s four post-deadline regular recalls.