The Sharks have signed goalie Alexei Melnichuk of Russia and forward Fredrik Handemark of Sweden, two free agents that might have a contribute at the NHL level next season.
Melnichuk’s two-year contract has an average annual value of $925,000, and Handemark’s one year deal is worth $792,500, according to a source. Both are two-way deals.
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Melnichuk, at 6-foot-1 at 187 pounds, is an intriguing addition. Just 21, he ranked fourth in the KHL in goals-against average (1.68) and tied for 12th in save percentage (.930) as he posted a 8-5-1 record with SKA St.