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Martin Kaut has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Kaut has two goals, two assists, 32 SOG and four PIMs through 30 games between San Jose and Colorado this season but has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Monday. The 23-year-old heads back to the Barracuda, where he had a goal and six assists through seven games played prior to his last promotion.

Martin Kaut
The Sharks have acquired Shakir Mukhamadullin, Fabian Zetterlund, Nikita Okhotyuk, Andreas Johnsson, a Conditional 2023 1st Round Pick, a Conditional 2024 2nd Round Pick and a 2024 7th Round Pick from the Devils for Timo Meier, Scott Harrington, Santeri Hatakka, Zachary Emond, Timur Ibragimov, and a 2024 5th Round Pick.

Mukhamadullin was the No.20 overall pick in 2020 and has remained in the KHL since. The 21-year-old defenseman is 6-foot-3, 194 lbs. and has scored six goals with 19 assists (25 points) in 67 games with Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL). Mukhamadullin could come to San Jose in 2023-24.

Shakir Mukhamadullin
John Klingberg will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. Washington (lower body).

Klingberg had two assists and four PIMs in the Ducks' last game Monday vs. Florida but is now a 50/50 game-time decision to play Thursday as he deals with a lower-body injury. The 30-year-old has seven goals, 15 assists, 71 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -29 plus/minus through 48 games prior to the injury.

John Klingberg
Vincent Desharnais has been recalled by Bakersfield (AHL) and is expected to draw into the lineup Tuesday.

Desharnais had two assists, 19 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 13 games with Bakersfield (AHL) and has been recalled to Edmonton where he has spent the majority of the season. The towering 26-year-old defenseman returns to Edmonton, where he had four assists, 17 PIMs, and a +9 plus/minus through 12 games this season.

Vincent Desharnais
Kaut will make his Sharks debut on Monday.

Kaut had a goal, five assists, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) since being dealt from Colorado weeks ago and has been recalled by the San Jose Sharks for the first time Monday with the intention to draw into the Sharks' lineup for the first time. In 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche before the deal, he had a goal, two assists, and 24 SOG.

Martin Kaut
Martin Kaut has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Kaut had a goal, five assists, eight PIMs and a +1 plus/minus with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) since being dealt from Colorado weeks ago and has been recalled by the San Jose Sharks for the first time Monday. In 27 games with the Colorado Avalanche before the deal, he had a goal, two assists, and 24 SOG.

Martin Kaut
The Blues have acquired Adam Gaudette, Mikhail Abramov, a 2023 1st round pick, a 2024 2nd round pick, and a 2023 3rd round pick from the Maple Leafs in a three-team trade also involving the Wild.

Gaudette signed a one-year deal with the Maple Leafs in July and has spent the entire season in the AHL. In 40 games with the Marlies, Gaudette racked up 20 goals and 14 assists (34 points). With two centres being dealt off the Blues' roster, there's a chance that Gaudette reports to St. Louis. The 26-year-old has 70 points (27G / 43A) in 218 career NHL games with the Canucks, Blackhawks and Senators.

Adam Gaudette