Sharks Claim Depth Forward From Flames

The San Jose Sharks have added a new forward from the Calgary Flames off the waiver wire.

Dec 31, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames right wing Walker Duehr (71) against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images / Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

The San Jose Sharks just made a trade with the Anaheim Ducks, swapping American Hockey League forwards, but they weren’t done making moves with the Pacific Division in mind. The Sharks followed their trade by claiming 27-year-old forward Walker Duehr off waivers from the Calgary Flames.

The Flames placed Duehr on waivers, and the Sharks were quick to snatch him before any other teams had a chance.

SJ claims Walker Duehr

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 22, 2025

Duehr has played 16 games with the Flames this season with just one assist and a minus-six rating. Only ever suiting up for the Flames, Duehr has played 84 career games with nine goals and 10 assists for 19 total points.

2022-23 is by far Duehr’s best campaign when he played 27 games and scored seven goals and four assists for 11 total points.

Most of Duehr’s professional hockey career has been spent with the Flames’ American Hockey League affiliate. In 20 games with the Calgary Wrangers this season, Duehr has 11 goals and eight assists for 19 total points.

The Sharks are currently dead last in the Western Conference with a 14-30-6 record through 50 games played. No team has played more games than the Sharks, but no team has lost more, either.

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