Sharks Acquire Forward Alexander Barabanov from Toronto for Antti Suomela

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Barabanov, 26, has played in 13 games with Toronto this season, posting one assist and four penalty minutes. In two games with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL), he posted five points (two goals, three assists). He was signed as a free agent by Toronto on April 7, 2020.

The five-foot-ten, 195-pound forward spent the majority of the past six seasons with SKA St. Petersburg (KHL).
He will be assigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Suomela was signed as a free agent by the Sharks on June 6, 2018. In parts of three seasons with San Jose, he appeared in 51 games, posting 15 points (four goals, 11 assists).