Viel was a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jonah Gadjovich (hand) in the lineup on Thursday. Viel has just three goals and two assists (five points) in 29 games this season.

Viel played just 1:57 TOI on Saturday and will come out of the lineup on Wednesday. Lean Bergmann will make his season debut replacing Viel in the lineup.

Viel has played a limited role on the Sharks' fourth line in his limited action in 2021. He replaced Kevin Labanc on Monday but the two will swap spots on Wednesday with Labanc recovered from an undisclosed injury.

Viel opened the 2021 season in the AHL, scoring two goals with two assists in 17 games. He will play on the fourth line with Patrick Marleau and Marcus Sorensen in his debut.

Viel was an undrafted free-agent who spent the season with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), where he had 11 goals and 11 assists (22 points) in 68 games. Viel spent five years in the QMJHL, where he had 115 goals and 81 assists (196 points) in 259 games.