Undrafted rookie defenseman Mikael Tam(52) earned himself an AHL contract with Worcester Sharks after a sharp training camp and lots of smart play in exhibition games.
He’ll start his pro career with ECHL affiliate San Francisco Bulls but look for him to put up numbers quickly as he did in his last couple of seasons at juniors.
The 5’10” 193 lbs. blue liner plays like a young Andrew Ference and definitely has much offensive upside, while maintaining accountability in the defensive zone.
The now 21-year old was the player on the receiving end of the cheapest hit in (juniors) hockey history in 2010 as given by Patrice Cormier. He was out for the remainder of that season, but came back strong and never refuses an invite to mix it up.
We see an NHL deal in his future.
