Sharks Recall Callahan
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SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and
General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has
recalled former Yale defenseman Joe Callahan from the Worcester
Sharks, the team’s top development affiliate in the American
Hockey League.
Callahan, 27, ranks second in scoring among Worcester defensemen
with seven points (1-6=7) in 20 games, along with 12 penalty
minutes.
Callahan, made his NHL debut in 2008-09 appearing in 18 games with
the New York Islanders posting two assists (0-2=2) and four penalty
minutes. He made his Sharks debut on Nov. 5 at Detroit, assisting
on Logan Couture’s goal.
The six-foot-three, 220-pound native of Brockton, Massachusetts
was originally selected by Phoenix in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft (3rd
round, 70th overall) following three seasons with Yale University
(ECAC).
