Lilja's Tryout Doesn't Work Out
Sharks Roster Down To 24 Players
Tuesday, 10.05.2010 / 10:01 AM
/ News
By San Jose Sharks Staff
Print
The San Jose Sharks will not give a contract to defensemen Andrea Lilja, the former Detroit Red Wing who was in camp on a tryout basis.
"Andreas had a very competitive camp and played well for us but we also have several young defenseman who played well," said Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan. "They have put in their time in the organization and we feel that they have earned and deserve an opportunity to compete for a spot on this team."
This move gets the Sharks down to 24 players in advance of opening night. They club is allotted one extra spot do to the trip to Sweden and currently is carrying three goaltenders.
"Andreas had a very competitive camp and played well for us but we also have several young defenseman who played well," said Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan. "They have put in their time in the organization and we feel that they have earned and deserve an opportunity to compete for a spot on this team."
This move gets the Sharks down to 24 players in advance of opening night. They club is allotted one extra spot do to the trip to Sweden and currently is carrying three goaltenders.
sjsharks.com is the official Web site of the San Jose Sharks. The San Jose Sharks and sjsharks.com are trademarks of the San Jose Sharks Hockey Club. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Copyright © 1999-2013 San Jose Sharks Hockey Club and the National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved.