Former Second Round Pick Signs PTO with Western Conference team
The San Jose Sharks have announced the signing of defenseman Scott Harrington to a professional tryout contract.
The Sharks have undergone a significant roster transformation in new GM Mike Grier's first offseason, seeing a franchise face in Brent Burns depart and new NHL-quality players such as Matt Benning, Luke Kunin, and Oskar Lindblom enter the fold. With this PTO, Harrington joins the competition for a job on new coach David Quinn's blueline.
The 29-year-old has played 210 career NHL games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Has he spent the past six seasons with the Blue Jackets, registering one assists in seven games in 2021-22.
Over his career, the Kingston, Ont., native has seven goals and 31 assists.
Harrington was originally selected in the second round (54th overall) by the Penguins in the 2011 NHL Draft.
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| Bottom 10 team in the league | 27 | 27 % |
| Bottom 5 team in the league | 20 | 20 % |
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