San Jose Mercury News · Sep 26, 2018
Sharks keeping first round draft pick in camp a bit longer
Sharks defenseman Ryan Merkley (6) controls the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period of their preseason game at SAP Center in San Jose on Tuesday. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)SAN JOSE — The Sharks, as expected, made cuts to their training camp roster Wednesday morning, sending 14 players back to the Barracuda of the AHL and two players back to junior hockey.
The one notable exception was defenseman Ryan Merkley, who has impressed the Sharks with his play during the preseason.
Merkley, selected 21st overall by the Sharks in June, had 21:57 of ice time on Tuesday — third most on the team — as the Sharks lost to the Calgary Flames 7-5.