The San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils traded this afternoon, swapping a forward from the AHL level. The San Jose Sharks Sharks traded forward Thomas Bordeleau to the New Jersey Devils Devils for forward Shane Bowers.
On Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks finalized a deal to acquire forward Shane Bowers from the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Devils received forward Thomas Bordeleau.
The New Jersey Devils have recalled forwards Mike Hardman and Nathan Legare, and assigned forward Shane Bowers. Bowers will head back to the minors after a week on the NHL roster.
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.
The New Jersey Devils announced they’ve reassigned forwards Graeme Clarke and Shane Bowers to the American Hockey League. The Utica Comets have three games remaining in the AHL regular season and are amid a playoff chase, despite being in last place in the AHL’s North Division.