SAN JOSE — The Sharks are close to signing KHL goalie Alexei Melnichuk, Sport24 in Russia reported Thursday.
The Sharks were believed to be among four teams in the race to sign Melnichuk, whose contract with St. Petersburg of SKA was set to expire Thursday. Other teams in the mix were the Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche.
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The Sharks have not confirmed that a contract with Melnichuk is in place.
In his second season in the KHL, Melnichuk, 21, had a .930 save percentage and a 1.