DeMelo was sent to AHL San Jose on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

DeMelo joined the Sharks as blue line depth with Paul Martin sidelined due to injury, and drew into each of the last two contests. He will now return to the minors, with Mirco Mueller now replacing him in that role.

DeMelo has been a revelation for the Sharks in camp and is now the "odds-on favorite" to be paired with Brendon Dillon on opening night, according to CSN's Kevin Kurz.

EDGE Analysis

Even if DeMelo doesn't get the job, this situation means that you can't feel very comfortable rostering Matt Tennyson or Mirco Mueller right now. If DeMelo gets the job, both of them are going to be limited with Tennyson likely to be a healthy scratch and Mueller likely to return to the AHL. If it's not DeMelo, it should still worry owners that DeMelo played so well. It may mean a short leash for whoever does get the job.

DeMelo was assigned to AHL Worcester by the Sharks on Sunday.With Mark-Edouard Vlasic activated by the Sharks, DeMelo heads back to the AHL, where he has recorded 15 points in 45 games for Worcester to date.

DeMelo was recalled from AHL Worcester on Sunday. DeMelo received the call Sunday to replace Mark-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) on the active roster. He and Scott Hannan figure to be the candidates to draw into the lineup until Vlasic returns.

DeMelo was reassigned to AHL Worcester on Thursday, David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News reports. DeMelo was only recalled as insurance on defense for Tuesday's game against the Kings with Justin Braun (upper body) unavailable. He ended up serving as a healthy scratch in the outing, and will now head back to Worcester to stay sharp while the NHL breaks for the All-Star Game. The 21-year-old leads all Worcester blueliners in points and assists.

DeMelo was recalled from AHL Worcester. DeMelo will join the Sharks for Wednesday's game against the Kings after Justin Braun sustained an upper-body injury Monday night and was placed on injured reserve. The 21-year-old notched three goals and 10 assists in 38 games with Worcester.

DeMelo was one of eight players sent to the AHL by the Sharks on Monday. DeMelo wasn't expected to make the team out of camp, so his reassignment shouldn't come as a surprise. He's unlikely to find his way into the San Jose roster this season.