CALGARY, Alberta — Defenseman Tim Heed figured it would take some time for him to get used to North American-style hockey after spending his life on the big ice surfaces of his native Sweden.
If there was a adjustment period, it didn’t last long.
After a relatively solid training camp with the Sharks, Heed was sent down to the AHL where he absolutely flourished with the Barracuda.
By the time he was recalled from the Sharks on Saturday, Heed, 25, was second among all AHL defensemen with 31 points in 28 games. He had 17 points in 11 games before his recall.