The Lightning have acquired Alexei Melnichuk from the Sharks for Antonie Morand.
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Alexei Melnichuk News
The Sharks have recalled Alexei Melnichuk from San Jose (AHL).
Melnichuk will come up to backup Adin Hill because James Reimer is not at 100 percent. Melnichuk has gone 2-5-1 with a 3.75 GAA and .857 SV% in 10 games this season.
Goalie Start
Melnichuk will start Wednesday vs. the Golden Knights.
Goalie Start
Melnichuk will make his first career NHL start on Saturday.
The Sharks signed Alexei Melnichuk to a two-year deal worth $1.85 million ($925K AAV).
Melnichuk was high in demand after a strong 2019-20 season in the KHL. The 21-year-old netminder only appeared in 16 games, but went 8-5-1 and finished fourth in the league in GAA (1.68) and tied for 12th in SV% (.930). He signs with San Jose where he could play right away. Aaron Dell is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020 season and Martin Jones struggled with a 3.00 GAA and .896 SV% before the season was paused. Their team GAA (3.21) was fifth-worst in the league, so Melnichuk addresses an immediate need for San Jose.
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