The San Jose Sharks have made a surprise forward swap this morning, sending Rourke Chartier down to the San Jose Barracuda and recalling Dylan Gambrell from the ‘Cuda to take his place.
The choice to flip their young centers before tonight’s tilt against the St. Louis Blues seems to be an effort to give each of them a much needed spark. Chartier has been scratched with regularity this season, and when he does play he’s struggled to earn a lot of ice time. Take Thursday’s game against the Maple Leafs, where he played a team low 5:39 minutes and took an elbowing penalty in the second period.
Lach in the Crease 