The San Jose Sharks bolstered their organizational depth in the crease on Friday, and signed 19-year-old Czech goaltender Josef Korenar to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced.
"Josef is a goaltender that has been on our radar for a while now, following his success with HC Dukla Jihlava in the Czech league and with Lincoln of the United States Hockey League last season, and he really cemented his status at our development camp this summer," Sharks Assistant General Manager Joe Will said in a statement on Friday. "We like his hockey IQ, as well as his athleticism, and strongly considered selecting him in the 2017 NHL Draft, but are happy we were able to add him to our incoming group of prospects this summer.