As with all signings during the season pause, nothing is official or announced by the team yet, but per Sport24, the Sharks are set to sign Russian goaltender Alexei Melnichuk. KHL reporter Igor Eronko reported the news in English on Twitter, noting in a reply that he believes the goaltender will need at least a year in the AHL. Current backup goaltender Aaron Dell has not re-signed with the Sharks yet and may become a free agent in the off-season.
It would make sense, given that the 6-foot-1 netminder hasn’t played outside of Russia in his entire career.