Kellman was placed on unconditional waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday for the purpose of terminating his contract, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kellman has played in 10 games for AHL San Jose this year but has yet to get into action with the Sharks. At this point, it seems likely the 27-year-old Swede will head back to his home country where he began his professional career. If that is the case, it will likely close the door on Kellman's NHL future.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Returns to minors
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The Sharks returned Kellman to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kellman didn't appear in a game after being called up Monday. It remains to be seen whether he'll get any NHL playing time this season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Up with big club
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Kellman was brought up from the minors Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
With the Sharks set to head out on a five-game road trip, the club recalled a trio of players, including Kellman, who figures to serve as an emergency depth option. Last year, the 27-year-old Swede played in just seven contests for San Jose, in which he garnered one goal, one assist and 13 shots, and shouldn't be expected to take on a significantly bigger role this year.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Bounced to minors
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Kellman was demoted to AHL San Jose on Sunday, according to CBS Sports.
Kellman has joined the Sharks twice this month as a healthy scratch. He has two points in six games with AHL San Jose and should spend most of the season there.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Brought up to NHL
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Kellman was recalled from AHL San Jose on Saturday. He's likely to play Saturday against New Jersey.
With seven Sharks in COVID-19 protocols, Kellman's services continue to be needed at the top level. In seven games with the Sharks this year, he's recorded a goal and an assist in 10:41 of ice time.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Kellman was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Wednesday.
Kellman was promoted Tuesday, but he didn't crack the Sharks' lineup for the evening's matchup with Buffalo. The 27-year-old forward will likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the campaign.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Receives call-up
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Kellman was called up by the Sharks on Tuesday.
Kellman will join the Sharks' roster as they deal with an extensive COVID-19 outbreak within the team. It's unclear if the 27-year-old will draw into the lineup or just serve as forward depth for Tuesday's game against the Sabres.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Placed on waivers
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Kellman was waived by San Jose on Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Kellman picked up two points in seven appearances with the Sharks last season, so he'll likely get a look with the big club at some point during the upcoming campaign, but he'll almost certainly begin the season with San Jose's AHL affiliate.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Returning to minor-league affiliate
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Kellman was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Kellman had two points in seven appearances for the Sharks this season. The 26-year-old Swede will remain in the mix for a bottom-six job next year.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Up to taxi squad Thursday
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Kellman was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Kellman has two points in seven appearances for the Sharks this season. He'll be in the mix for bottom-six minutes in their last three games of the season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Assigned to AHL affiliate
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Kellman was returned to AHL San Jose on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kellman's only appeared in seven games with the Sharks this campaign, picking up two points over that span. He likely won't see much action with the big club during the final leg of the regular season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Recalled to taxi squad
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Kellman was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
The 26-year-old Kellman remains part of the Sharks' depth forwards. He has two points in seven NHL appearances this season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Heads to minors
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Kellman was designated for AHL San Jose on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Kellman has played in three of the last six games. The Swedish forward will handle a more consistent role in the minors. He's accrued 11 points across 15 AHL contests this season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Bumped to taxi squad
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Kellman was assigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Kellman had an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights, so there's a decent chance he'll be back on the active roster for Saturday's game against the Wild. The 26-year-old has two points and 13 shots on net through seven outings.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Chips in with helper
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Kellman notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Kellman set up Timo Meier for the opening tally at 2:38 of the first period. The 26-year-old Kellman has two points, 13 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through seven contests. When he plays, he typically sees bottom-six minutes.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Rejoins active roster
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Kellman was promoted to the active roster ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Kellman will once again see fourth-line duties. The Swede has just one goal in six appearances this season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Bumped to taxi squad
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Kellman was demoted to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Kellman has one goal in six games this season. The 26-year-old Swede is likely to compete for bottom-six playing time over the last few weeks of the season.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Deposits late goal
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Kellman scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Kellman struck with 2:15 left in the game, so it was too little too late to make an impact. The Swede's tally was his first point in five outings this season. He's added eight shots on net, four PIM and a minus-2 rating. Kellman will likely be a rotational option in the bottom six down the stretch.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Up to active roster
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Kellman was recalled from AHL San Jose to the Sharks' active roster Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Kellman will suit up for Saturday's road game versus the Wild, marking his first NHL appearance since March 8. The 26-year-old will center Ryan Donato and Noah Gregor on the fourth line.
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Sharks' Joel Kellman: Bounced to minors
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Kellman was demoted to AHL San Jose on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.
Kellman has gone scoreless in four NHL games this season but has five points through five AHL games. He should continue moving around between the NHL and the minors all season.
