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Impact Melnichuk has yet to make his NHL debut but has spent some time on the Sharks' taxi squad throughout this season. The 22-year-old owns a.871 save percentage and 3.39 GAA through eight AHL games this season.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
ALEXEI MELNICHUK
#1 - GOALTENDER - SAN JOSE SHARKS
0.00 GAA
5 SV
100.00% SV%
Reassigned to AHL Melnichuk was demoted to AHL San Jose on Monday, CapFriendly reports.
Promoted to taxi squad Melnichuk was added to the taxi squad Monday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Melnichuk owns a 3.39 GAA and .871 save percentage through eight AHL games this season. He'll likely stay on the taxi squad as an insurance body.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Shipped off to minors Melnichuk was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Melnichuk and Josef Korenar figure to continue rotating between the minors and the taxi squad to split playing time with the Barracuda.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Joins taxi squad Melnichuk was promoted to the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Melnichuk and Josef Korenar swapped places Saturday, which will allow the latter to earn playing time in the minors. Melnichuk will practice with the big club, but he's unlikely to play in the NHL much this year.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Demoted to AHL Melnichuk was assigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Impact Melnichuk made his NHL debut Feb. 11 in relief of Martin Jones, and he stopped all five shots over 9:11 of action. The 22-year-old's development will be best-served with consistent playing time in the minors. Melnichuk has strong potential, too, as he posted a .912 save percentage over 14 KHL games before this NHL season began.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to taxi squad Melnichuk was placed on the taxi squad Sunday, per CBS Sports.
Impact Melnichuk served as Martin Jones' backup Saturday versus the Golden Knights. If Devan Dubnyk isn't ready to return Monday versus the Ducks, Melnichuk will likely ascend the active roster again.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Makes NHL debut in relief Melnichuk stopped all five shots he faced over 9:11 in relief of Martin Jones in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Kings.
Impact Melnichuk made a brief relief appearance for his NHL debut. The 22-year-old posted a 1.68 GAA and a .930 save percentage with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL last year, and he also had a 2.68 GAA and a .912 save percentage earlier this season when he was on loan with the KHL's Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. With Jones struggling significantly and Devan Dubnyk (lower body) questionable for Saturday, Melnichuk has a slight chance to make his first career start versus the Golden Knights.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Joins active roster Melnichuk was called up to the Sharks' active roster Wednesday, per CBS.
Impact Melnichuk's promotion suggests one of San Jose's top three netminders may be dealing with an injury or an illness. The 22-year old netminder has yet to make his NHL debut and likely won't do so anytime soon.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Shuffles to AHL Melnichuk was assigned to AHL San Jose on Friday.
Impact The Sharks don't play again until Feb. 5, so Melnichuk may stay in the minors until then. The 22-year-old posted a .930 save percentage in the KHL last season, but he's yet to play a game in North America.
JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
