ANAHEIM — The Sharks’ road preseason game Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks will be the second straight for defenseman Tim Heed, still fighting for a full-time NHL job after being a part-time player last season.
Heed, 27, doesn’t want to spend large portions of another year watching games from the press box.
Heed played 29 NHL games for the Sharks last season, finishing with three goals and 11 points. He was a healthy scratch for 39 games, and spent another 10 in the AHL with the Barracuda. He was also in the minors in April when the Barracuda played in the Calder Cup playoffs.