Oilers trade Stalock to Sharks for future considerations

The Edmonton Oilers traded goaltender Alex Stalock to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for future considerations, both teams announced Wednesday night.

Stalock was selected by the Sharks in the fourth round of the 2005 draft. He made 62 appearances in San Jose over the course of five seasons and authored a .911 save percentage in that span.

"The acquisition of Alex gives our club another goaltender with significant NHL experience," Sharks assistant general manager Joe Will said. "He is a player we are very familiar with and someone who is extremely well-liked by his teammates."

The 34-year-old missed the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign after being diagnosed with myocarditis - an inflammation of the heart - in November 2020.

He last played in 2019-20, suiting up for 38 regular-season contests with the Minnesota Wild. He registered a 20-11-4 record while posting a .910 save percentage. Stalock also started four playoff contests during the Wild's qualifying-round series against the Vancouver Canucks that season.

The Oilers claimed Stalock off waivers from the Wild in March 2021.

Stalock was initially expected to miss the entirety of the 2021-22 season with the heart condition, but the Oilers waived him in January with the intention of playing him in the AHL as he continued his NHL comeback.

During his stint with the Bakersfield Condors, Stalock logged an .862 save percentage across five showings.

The Sharks have been dealing with some injuries in the crease. Adin Hill has been sidelined since late January with a nagging lower-body injury, but he's expected to return soon; James Reimer exited Tuesday's contest against the Vegas Golden Knights with a lower-body ailment.