True had 11 goals, 21 assists, 48 PIMs and a +13 plus/minus through 71 games with Coachella Valley (AHL) and has signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Florida worth $775,000. The 26-year-old undrafted Centre has played in 27 career NHL games, picking up five assists, and 25 SOG to go along with 10 PIMs across three seasons.
True has scored seven goals with 11 assists (18 points) in 22 games with the Checkers this season. He could be set to make his Kraken and season debut on Saturday with Yanni Gourde going on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Donato has picked up just two assists while averaging 10:46 TOI over his last 15 games. Alexander True will replace him in the lineup on Wednesday.
True was a healthy scratch on Monday but will replace John Leonard in the lineup on Wednesday. True had one assist and four shots in his previous three games.
Wednesday will be True's third NHL game of the season. The 23-year-old has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he is second on the San Jose Barracuda with 20 points (9G / 11A) in 27 games.
True appeared in 12 NHL games a season ago, posting four assists. During his time in the AHL to start 2021, the 23-year-old has registered two goals and three assists in six games. True will replace Noah Gregor and skate on the fourth line with Marcus Sorensen and Matt Nieto.
True has played in 11 straight games with the Sharks but Antti Suomela will replace him in the lineup on Saturday. True has just four assists in 11 games this season.
True is expected to centre the Sharks third line in his NHL debut in Calgary. He has 25 points (11G / 14A) in 40 AHL games this season.
True has scored 11 goals with 14 assists (25 points) in 40 AHL games this season. The 6-foot-5, 200 lbs. centre could make his NHL debut Tuesday in Calgary after skating on the third-line in Monday's practice.
