The San Jose Sharks have placed winger Ryan Reaves on injured reserve and used the spot to recall winger Ethan Cardwell, per the NHL roster report and Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
A player making their NHL debut is always a special moment, especially when family and friends are in the building. But it’s not everyday that the player’s minor league teammates are in the front row.
The San Jose Sharks’ training camp is well underway and they’ll have their first preseason game of the season this weekend against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
“It stung,” Ethan Cardwell recalled. Last year, Cardwell, then 20, remained with the San Jose Barracuda through the entirety of training camp and even skated in an AHL preseason game.