Suomela had four shots in 11:55 TOI in his season debut on Saturday but was a healthy scratch on Monday. He'll replace Kurtis Gabriel on the fourth line on Wednesday.
Suomela has played the entire season thus far in the AHL, scoring one goal with five assists in 10 games. He has registered four goals and 11 assists (15 points) in 47 career NHL games.
Suomela was a healthy scratch vs. the Devils on Thursday but will replace Alexander True on Saturday. Suomela has just five assists in 15 games this season.
Suomela was a healthy scratch for the last two games so he'll go back to the AHL where he'll be getting playing time. The 25-year-old has seven points (4G / 3A) in 11 AHL contests this season.
Suomela played 13:07 TOI vs. the Lightning on Saturday but will be replaced by Maxim Letunov on Tuesday.
Suomela had one assist in 12:27 TOI in the last game before the Sharks bye week and has three assists in 11 games this year. During his 11 games with the Barracuda, the 25-year-old centre has seven points (4G / 3A).
Suomela played Tuesday in Detroit but will come back out of the lineup with Melker Karlsson returning from a head injury.
Suomela has missed the last two games and the Sharks don't have a timetable for his return right now. His move to IR opened up a roster spot for Lean Bergmann to be called-up from the AHL.
Suomela missed Saturday's game in Arizona due to an upper-body injury that he suffered on Friday. Suomela was not on the ice for practice on Monday and he does not have a timetable for his return.
Suomela returned to the lineup on Saturday but will be a healthy scratch for the second time in three games. Suomela has very nice underlying numbers but has just eight points (3G / 5A) in 22 games.