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San Jose Sharks

Bracken Kearns

current status: On roster

#38 W | 6'0", 195 lbs. | San Jose

Birth Date:May 12, 1981 (32 years old)
Place of Birth:North Vancouver, B.C.
Shoots:R

Experience:1 years
Drafted:Signed by Phoenix in 2010.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2012.

Season Stats

	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
YTD	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12:04	0	0.00
Playoffs	4	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	7:36	1	0.00

Scouting Report

Assets:	Is feisty and capable of producing good point totals at lower levels. Can play both center and wing.
Flaws:	Doesn't have prototypical National Hockey League size. Lacks an extra gear in the skating department.
Career Potential:	Depth forward.

Movements & Injuries

2013
5/01/2013	Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
3/08/2013	Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
3/04/2013	Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
1/18/2013	Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
1/17/2013	Placed on waivers by the San Jose Sharks.
1/13/2013	Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
2012
9/17/2012	Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
7/01/2012	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
2011
12/08/2011	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
12/01/2011	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
10/24/2011	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
10/20/2011	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
9/24/2011	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
7/14/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers to a one-year contract.
4/13/2011	Recalled from San Antonio (AHL).
2010
9/27/2010	Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
7/06/2010	Signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract.
2009
9/18/2009	Assigned to Rockford (AHL).
9/14/2009	Invited to training camp by the Chicago Blackhawks.
7/26/2009	Signed by the Rockford IceHogs (AHL).
2007
12/14/2007	Signed by the Norfolk Admirals (AHL).
10/12/2007	Released by the Manitoba Moose (AHL).
2006
9/22/2006	Assigned to Milwaukee (AHL).
9/04/2006	Invited to training camp by the Nashville Predators.

Career Transactions

2012
7/01/2012	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
2011
7/14/2011	Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Florida Panthers.
2010
7/06/2010	Signed as a free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.

Player News

Bracken Kearns could crack lineup Tuesday | 05/14/2013 4:56 PM

News

It looks like Bracken Kearns will skate on the San Jose Sharks' fourth line in Tuesday's Game 1.

CSN Bay Area

Impact

Kearns and Tim Kennedy both took turns skating in the spot normally held by Adam Burish, who is likely out of the entire second-round series with an upper-body injury. Kearns left Tuesday's morning skate well before Kennedy, which is usually a sign that Kearns will be in the lineup at gametime.

Bracken Kearns returns to the minors | 03/08/2013 4:38 PM

News

Bracken Kearns has been sent down to the AHL.

Sharks.nhl.com

Impact

Kearns has 30 points and 63 penalty minutes in 50 AHL contests in 2012-13. He's an organizational depth player and consequentially has no fantasy value.

Sharks bring up Bracken Kearns | 03/04/2013 6:01 PM

News

Bracken Kearns has been summoned from AHL Worcester.

Sharks.nhl.com

Impact

He was the leading scorer among the team's active players at the time of his recall with 30 points, including 13 goals, and 63 penalty minutes in 50 games. Kearns played five games with Florida last season, but he hasn't suited for San Jose yet.

| 01/19/2013 9:00 PM

News

Bracken Kearns was called up from the minors on Friday January 18.

Rotoworld.com

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Game Log

Date	Team	Opp	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPPTS	SHG	GWG	S	TOI	Status
5/21/2013	SJ	LA	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	08:16	-
5/18/2013	SJ	LA	0	0	-	-1	0	0	-	0	0	0	09:27	-
5/16/2013	SJ	LA	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	06:37	-
5/14/2013	SJ	LA	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	06:05	-
5/07/2013	SJ	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/05/2013	SJ	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/03/2013	SJ	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
5/01/2013	SJ	Van	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/06/2013	SJ	Cgy	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Did not dress
3/05/2013	SJ	Van	0	0	-	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	12:04	-

Career Regular Season Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	San Jose	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12:04	0	0.00
	Worcester	AHL	66	21	25	46	-2	73	11	1	-	-	136	0.70
2011-12	Florida	NHL	5	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	7:14	0	0.00
	San Antonio	AHL	69	22	30	52	5	58	9	0	-	-	134	0.75
2010-11	San Antonio	AHL	72	20	23	43	-7	104	6	1	-	-	133	0.60
2009-10	Rockford	AHL	80	15	36	51	8	99	5	1	-	-	133	0.64
2008-09	Norfolk	AHL	53	12	10	22	-3	63	1	2	-	-	-	0.42
2007-08	Norfolk	AHL	53	9	16	25	-10	40	2	1	-	-	-	0.47
	Reading	ECHL	17	5	13	18	4	17	2	0	-	-	-	1.06
2006-07	Milwaukee	AHL	79	11	15	26	2	59	0	1	1	-	104	0.33
2005-06	Cleveland	AHL	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	1	1.00
	Toledo	ECHL	71	33	36	69	19	66	9	0	6	-	216	0.97
2004-05	Calgary	CWUAA	43	12	23	35	-	18	-	-	-	-	-	0.81
2003-04	Calgary	CWUAA	38	11	12	23	-	22	-	-	-	-	-	0.61
2002-03	Calgary	CWUAA	29	8	9	17	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	0.59
2001-02	Calgary	CWUAA	26	0	8	8	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	0.31
NHL	Total	NHL	6	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	-	0	0.00
AHL	Total	AHL	473	110	156	266	-7	496	34	7	-	-	-	0.56
ECHL	Total	ECHL	88	38	49	87	23	83	11	0	-	-	-	0.99
CWUAA	Total	CWUAA	136	31	52	83	-	56	-	-	-	-	-	0.61

Career Playoff Statistics

Year	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	TOI	S	PtsPG
2012-13	San Jose	NHL	4	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	7:36	1	0.00
	Worcester	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2011-12	Florida	NHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	San Antonio	AHL	10	2	5	7	0	4	0	0	-	-	22	0.70
2010-11	San Antonio	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2009-10	Rockford	AHL	4	0	2	2	1	2	0	0	-	-	7	0.50
2008-09	Norfolk	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2007-08	Norfolk	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Reading	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2006-07	Milwaukee	AHL	4	0	0	0	-2	8	0	0	-	-	-	0.00
2005-06	Cleveland	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
	Toledo	ECHL	13	7	6	13	1	6	2	0	3	-	44	1.00
2004-05	Calgary	CWUAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2003-04	Calgary	CWUAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2002-03	Calgary	CWUAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
2001-02	Calgary	CWUAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.0
NHL	Total	NHL	4	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	-	1	0.00
AHL	Total	AHL	18	2	7	9	-1	14	0	0	-	-	-	0.50
ECHL	Total	ECHL	13	7	6	13	1	6	2	0	3	-	44	1.00

2012 Game Highs

	OPP	DATE	LAST SEASON
Goals	at Van	Mar 5	0
Assists	at Van	Mar 5	0
Points	at Van	Mar 5	0
Penalty Minutes	at Van	Mar 5	5
Plus/Minus	at Van	Mar 5	0
Power Play Goals	at Van	Mar 5	0
Power Play Points	at Van	Mar 5	0
Shorthanded Goals	at Van	Mar 5	0
Shorthanded Points	at Van	Mar 5	0
Shots	at Van	Mar 5	0