The San Jose Sharks have placed winger Patrick Giles on waivers after he spent time on non-roster injured reserve recovering from a preseason upper-body injury. With the NHL’s annual waiver wire approaching, the 26-year-old forward—who was undrafted—must now clear waivers before returning to the AHL if cleared. His preseason setback had delayed his expected minor-league comeback, leaving his immediate future in limbo. The move underscores the league’s strict rules governing player availability as teams prepare for the season.

The San Jose Sharks have waived Patrick Giles, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The winger had been on non-roster injured reserve, dealing with an upper-body injury from the preseason but always expected to return to the AHL when healthy. As a 26-year-old, however, he must pass through the wire before doing so. Undrafted out of […]