The San Jose Sharks have sent Matt Pelech to the minors. Pelech has played six games in the NHL this season, scoring once and has played nine times in the AHL, also scoring once. Just an FYI.

Matt Pelech scored his first goal of the season. Pelech was recalled just prior to the game and took full advantage of the opportunity. He had seven points and 238 penalty minutes in 58 AHL contests last season.

Matt Pelech has been recalled by San Jose. He suited up in the big club's regular-season opener prior to being sent down to the minors.

Matt Pelech has been returned to the minors. He dressed in San Jose's 4-1 win over Vancover Thursday night. Pelech had two penalty minutes, one shot and two hits in only 5:01 of ice time.

Matt Pelech has been summoned by the San Jose Sharks. Pelech doesn't have any offensive upside, but he spends a lot of time in the sin bin. He would be a great source of penalty minutes if he ever manages to secure a fourth line spot.

Matt Pelech wants to make a good impression in Monday night's preseason contest versus Vancouver. "Obviously I bring a physical aspect to the game and part of my job is to protect my teammates, but I'm not going in there looking for it," he said. "I'm going in there to try to do what I can do to help the team win. I know it's exhibition and wins and losses aren't always in the forefront, but if I want to stay up here, I've got to show that I can contribute to wins." Pelech, who has three assists and 16 penalty minutes in seven NHL outings, is hoping to stay up with the San Jose Sharks this year.

Matt Pelech has been returned to the minors. He didn't get to play with the Sharks during his latest call-up to the big club. Pelech has skated in two games with San Jose this season and they both came in mid-February.

Matt Pelech has been summoned from the minors by San Jose. He has no points, six hits and seven penalty minutes in two NHL contests with the Sharks this season.

Matt Pelech has been sent back to AHL Worcester. He suited up in Tuesday's game versus St. Louis and logged 6:43 of ice time. In two NHL appearances this season, Pelech has seven penalty minutes and six hits.

The San Jose Sharks have recalled Matt Pelech from the minors. The tough wingers has played only one game for the Sharks this season and managed to get into a fight with Jared Boll of the Blue Jackets. He was selected in the first round, 26th overall in 2005 by Calgary as a defenseman but has played up front this season. He has played in only six NHL games in his career.