Sharks managers and coaches have told anyone within earshot in recent days and weeks about the opportunities some players are getting right now as the organization endures a handful of injuries and a boatload of roster moves during what’s become a transitional season.
With that in mind, general manager Doug Wilson and interim coach Bob Boughner had to like some or most of what they saw Thursday from center Alexander True and defensemen Jacob Middleton and Tim Heed.
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True and Middleton both assisted on Heed’s first goal in almost a calendar year and goalie Martin Jones made 23 saves in the Sharks’ 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.