The San Jose Sharks have agreed to release forward Andrew Poturalski, who aims to pursue opportunities to play internationally, potentially in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League. A top performer in the AHL, Poturalski was a key player for the Barracuda, leading the league with 73 points and earning MVP honors. Although he had one year remaining on his contract, Poturalski's decision to leave stems from interest from overseas teams and a desire to explore these opportunities before it's too late, emphasizing the positive relationship he had with the Sharks.
It isn't anything to do with the Sharks. All these years, he's always had overseas teams chasing him, and at this stage of his career, he said, Hey, maybe I should give it a try for a year and see if I like it.
Poturalski led the AHL with 73 points and was named the league's most valuable player this season as he helped lead the Barracuda, the Sharks' top minor league affiliate, to its first Calder Cup playoff appearance in six years.
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