Former Sharks forward Melker Karlsson has signed a contract with Skelleftea AIK in his native Sweden for at least this coming season.
This doesn't come as much of a surprise as he became an unrestricted free agent after this past season and indicated early in the offseason that he wouldn't be re-signing with the Sharks.
The Melkman, as he is known as, spent the past six seasons with San Jose, totaling 60 goals, 52 assists, and 112 points in 396 games over those six seasons. He also recorded six goals and eight assists for 14 points in 60 playoff games. During the 2019-20 season, Melker tallied only six goals and six assists in 61 games for the Sharks. He mainly spent time on the third and fourth lines in his Sharks tenure.
I don't see this as a huge loss for Team Teal as Melker Karlsson is entering the wrong side of 30 and hasn't been one of the Sharks' most significant contributors, but he has made some clutch plays when it mattered the most.
Source: NHL.com
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