Sharks acquire depth forward from New Jersey Devils for Christian Jaros

SAN JOSE – The Sharks completed a minor trade Monday ahead of free agency, acquiring winger Nick Merkley from the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Christian Jaros. Merkley, 24, had 10 points in 27 games for the Devils last season as he bounced between the NHL roster, New Jersey's taxi squad, and the AHL. Merkley, listed at 5-foot-10 and 194 pounds, was the Arizona Coyotes' first-round draft choice in 2015 and is a pending restricted free agent.