KANATA, Ontario — The Sharks are returning defenseman Radim Simek back to San Jose in anticipation that he’ll join the Barracuda of the AHL for a conditioning assignment.
The Barracuda’s next game is Wednesday at 11 a.m. at SAP Center against the Bakersfield Condors.
As of now, there does not appear to be any definitive timeline for how long Simek will need to be in the AHL, although the maximum time allowed for a conditioning stint is two weeks.
Simek hasn’t played a game of any kind since he suffered torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in a Sharks game against the Winnipeg Jets in March.