The San Jose Sharks signed veteran AHL goalie Jakub Skarek to a one-year contract for $775,000. At 25, Skarek has significant experience, playing mostly with the New York Islanders' AHL affiliate, boasting a .890 save percentage across 161 games. He made his NHL debut last season, playing two games. Sharks general manager Mike Grier praised Skarek's athleticism and competitive nature. Skarek is expected to start the season with the Barracuda and could serve as an insurance option for the projected NHL starters Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic.
Jakub Skarek, 25, has played most of his North American professional career with the New York Islanders' AHL affiliate in Bridgeport, where he owned a 49-84-16 record and a .890 save percentage in 161 games.
Sharks general manager Mike Grier stated, 'Jakub has a plethora of professional experience in net at just 25 years old. He is a big, athletic goaltender with a lot of compete in his game.'
Skarek, who had been a Group 6 free agent, figures to start the season with the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the Barracuda. He'll likely tandem with Gabriel Carriere.
The Sharks are projected to start the season with goalies Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic, and Skarek can be an insurance policy in case either Askarov or Nedeljkovic is injured.
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