San Jose Cuts 11 From Camp, Assign All to Worcester

San Jose competed in their first preseason game last night, beating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2. Following that game, today the Sharks assigned 11 players from their training camp roster to report to the Worcester Sharks in the AHL. These players will compete for a spot on Worcester’s roster as San Jose continues to get down to their 23 man roster before their first game.

Of the players assigned to attend camp in Worcester, there are 7 forwards, 3 defenseman, and a goaltender. Dylan DeMelo, a 2011 draft pick, was the only player reassigned to Worcester that dressed for San Jose’s first preseason game. He will be playing in his first full professional season this year. DeMelo, a defenseman, got into a few games with Worcester at the end of the 2012-2013 season along with forwards Chris Crane and Riley Brace, who were also reassigned. Defensemen Konrad Abeltshauser and Kyle Bigos and goaltender JP Anderson will be hoping to get into their first professional game this season.

Also among those reassigned  are 5 players who have already played at least one season in Worcester, some of whom have become fan favorites. Forwards Jimmy Bonneau, James Livingston, Travis Oleksuk, Sebastian Stalberg, and Marek Viedensky will all report for the start of camp in Worcester.

Worcester will be opening their camp on Monday, September 23rd. San Jose continues their preseason schedule on Friday, September 21st and will likely be making at least one more cut before Worcester opens camp.