SHARKS REASSIGN FORWARD JOACHIM BLICHFELD TO SAN JOSE BARRACUDA

Jan 8, 2020

SAN JOSE, CA - San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) general manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has reassigned forward Joachim Blichfeld (@joachimblich) to the San Jose Barracuda (@sjbarracuda), the team's top development affiliate in the American Hockey League (@TheAHL).

Blichfeld, 21, made his NHL debut Dec. 12 vs. the New York Rangers (@NYRangers) and appeared in two games, recording one shot on goal. He has also appeared in 24 games for the Barracuda, registering 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists). At the time of his recall on Dec. 30, he led the Barracuda in goals, and ranked second in points. Blichfeld also ranked tied for sixth in goals among AHL rookies and tied for seventh in points.     

The six-foot-two, 190-pound native of Frederikshavn, Denmark was selected by San Jose in the 2016 NHL Draft (seventh round, 210th overall). For the Barracuda's current roster, click here.