SAN JOSE - San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Raffi Torres and second round selections in the 2017 and 2018 NHL Drafts.
"Roman and Nick are both quality, character players that will complement and enhance our current roster," said Wilson. "Our existing group of players has battled hard and they have earned the right to have every chance to succeed this season."
Polak (POH-lahk), 29, has played in 535 NHL games with Toronto and St.