The San Jose Sharks placed center Joel Kellman on unconditional waivers on Tuesday for the purpose of contract termination. Kellman cleared waivers on Wednesday morning. The 27-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks in Aug. 2020, worth $1.5 million total. He would have become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Outside of 31 games with the Sharks during the 2019-20 season, after signing as an undrafted free agent, Kellman spent most of his time in the organization with the San Jose Barracuda. In 11 AHL games this season, Kellman has scored 1 goal and and 3 assists, missing time due to a concussion sustained from a high hit by Abbotsford Canucks winger Vincent Arseneau.