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Melnichuk was sent down to AHL San Jose on Monday, per CBSSports.com.
Melnichuk's demotion comes as Adin Hill was cleared to return to action and retook his place as the No. 2 option behind James Reimer. With Melnichuk the presumptive fourth-string option between the pipes for the Sharks, he shouldn't be expected to see much, if any, game action at the NHL level this year.
