Giles scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
The goal was the first of Giles' career, as well as his first point. It took him 11 games to achieve the milestone, though his scoring upside is fairly limited. He's added nine shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-1 rating between the Sharks and the Panthers this season. Giles will face competition for bottom-six minutes once Noah Gregor (not injury related) is able to play, but it looks like the Sharks are willing to give the 25-year-old Giles a fair shake in his audition to stay in the NHL.
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Sharks' Patrick Giles: Called up Friday
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Giles was called up from AHL San Jose on Friday.
Giles was called up after getting traded from the Panthers in the Vitek Vanecek trade Wednesday. The 25-year-old Giles is going to be in contention for a regular NHL job for the rest of the season as he tries to impress his new team. He had seven points in 39 games with AHL Charlotte, so his upside for fantasy is limited.
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Sharks' Patrick Giles: Traded Wednesday
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Giles was acquired by San Jose from Florida on Wednesday in exchange for Vitek Vanecek, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Giles has five goals, seven points and 39 PIM over 39 outings with AHL Charlotte in 2024-25. He's also appeared in nine games with Florida this season, recording no points, a minus-1 rating, four shots, 16 hits and four blocks while averaging 7:23 of ice time. The 25-year-old will likely remain in the minors for now.
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Panthers' Patrick Giles: Headed to AHL
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Giles is not on Florida's Opening Night roster, according to David Dwork of The Hockey News on Monday.
Giles will report to AHL Charlotte as a result of being waivers exempt -- the 24-year-old provided 23 points in 66 regular-season contests with the Checkers in 2023-24. The right-shot forward will look to make his first NHL appearance in 2024-25 if he can continue developing his game in the minors.
