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Sent to minors Bowers was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Saturday.

Impact Bowers had three goals and 17 points in 65 outings with AHL Utica in 2024-25. The 26-year-old has appeared in 13 career regular-season games in the NHL, and Bowers might get an opportunity with the big club at some point during the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Bowers was recalled from AHL San Jose on Friday.

Impact With the Sharks ending the preseason with a back-to-back against Vegas and Utah on Friday and Saturday, respectively, the team decided to bolster its roster by bringing up three players, including Bowers. For his part, the 26-year-old center has appeared in just 13 regular-season NHL games for the Avs and Devils, recording zero points, 10 shots and 12 hits. Once the preseason action wraps up, look for Bowers to head back down to the minors.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by San Jose Bowers was placed on waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday, according to James Mirtle of The Athletic.

Impact Bowers will report to AHL San Jose if he doesn't find a new team via the waiver wire. The 2017 first-round pick (No. 28 overall) appeared in just four regular-season games with New Jersey last year, though he suited up for 65 outings with AHL Utica, notching three goals and 17 points.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability (7/8): Bowers | San Jose Sharks Forward Shane Bowers speaks to the media after being acquired by the Sharks via trade on July 2, 2025.

JULY 9 • NHL.COM

San Jose Sharks Trade Thomas Bordeleau To New Jersey Devils For Shane Bowers The New Jersey Devils announced they have acquired forward Thomas Bordeleau from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Shane Bowers.

JULY 2 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Sharks acquire Shane Bowers in exchange for Thomas Bordeleau | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has acquired forward Shane Bowers from the New Jer...

JULY 2 • NHL.COM

Bordeleau Acquired from Sharks | RELEASE | New Jersey Devils The Devils send forward Shane Bowers to San Jose in exchange.

JULY 2 • NHL.COM

Heading south in trade Bowers was acquired by San Jose from New Jersey on Wednesday in exchange for Thomas Bordeleau.

Impact Bowers had three goals and 17 points in 65 regular-season appearances with AHL Utica in 2024-25. Although the 25-year-old was selected with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Bowers has no points in 13 career NHL games. He's expected to start this coming season in the minors.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Utica Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.

Impact Bowers was called up by the Devils on Nov. 18, and he made four appearances during his time with the NHL club. The 25-year-old logged nine hits and a minus-1 rating while averaging 8:15 of ice time, but he'll head back to the minors after Mike Hardman and Nathan Legare were recalled by New Jersey on Monday.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by New Jersey Bowers was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday.

Impact Bowers made just eight appearances for the Devils last year and averaged 9:27 of ice time, so it seems unlikely that he'll have a significant role during his current stint with the NHL club. However, he should provide additional depth for New Jersey while Nathan Bastian (jaw) and Curtis Lazar (knee) are sidelined.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers Sunday Bowers was placed on waivers by the Devils on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Bowers made eight regular-season appearances for the Devils last season and averaged just 9:27 of ice time. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll likely spend most of this year with AHL Utica.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Secures two-year deal Bowers inked a two-year, two-way contract with New Jersey on Wednesday.

Impact Bowers saw action in just eight NHL games this season in which he generated zero points, seven shots and three hits while averaging 9:27 of ice time. Even in the minors, the 24-year-old center didn't offer much in the way of offensive output with a mere 14 points in 43 games for AHL Utica. Bowers should probably be expected to spend the bulk of the next two years in the minors with the occasional call-up.

APRIL 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday.

Impact Bowers played eight games with the big club this year, registering seven shots on goal and three hits. The 24-year-old has played 40 games with Utica, logging nine goals and four assists. He will finish his season in the minors, as Utica has three regular-season games left.

APRIL 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Bowers was brought up from AHL Utica on Sunday.

Impact Bowers has notched nine goals and 13 points in 40 AHL contests this season. In three NHL outings this campaign, he has been credited with two shots on goal and two hits.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Bowers was reassigned to AHL Utica on Wednesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Impact Bowers had no points, a plus-1 rating, two shots and one hit while averaging 6:26 of ice time in three games during his stint with New Jersey. At the AHL level, he's provided six goals and seven points in 29 contests with Utica.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned by big club Bowers was recalled by New Jersey on Tuesday.

Impact The Devils are dealing with a bunch of injuries up front, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Bowers jump into a bottom-six role immediately against the Lightning on Thursday. He has yet to appear in an NHL contest this season.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on waivers Bowers was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Utica.

Impact Bowers compiled eight goals and 21 points over 57 AHL games between Colorado and Providence last season. If he clears, the 24-year-old forward could spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors again.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 30, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Signs two-way deal Bowers, who was set to become a restricted free agent Saturday, inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Devils on Thursday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Bowers will come with a $775,000 cap hit if he plays in the NHL. He had eight goals and 21 points in 57 AHL contests between Colorado and Providence in 2022-23. Bowers also made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on Nov. 10, recording one shot in 1:46 of ice time. The Devils acquired him from Boston on June 26.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to New Jersey New Jersey acquired Bowers from Boston on Monday in exchange for Reilly Walsh.

Impact Bowers posted eight goals and 21 points in 57 AHL games between Colorado and Providence in 2022-23. The 23-year-old forward is a pending restricted free agent, and he has arbitration rights. As a member of the Avalanche, Bowers made his NHL debut on Nov. 10, 2022 against Nashville, logging just 1:46 of ice time in the contest before suffering an upper-body injury.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche Trade Shane Bowers to Bruins for Keith Kinkaid The Colorado Avalanche have traded forward Shane Bowers to the Boston Bruins in exchange for goaltender Keith Kinkaid.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM