Sheppard was released Wednesday from his professional tryout with the Canucks, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 reports.

Sheppard signed a professional tryout agreement with the Canucks on Tuesday.

Sheppard signed a professional tryout offer with the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

James Sheppard is still upbeat about the San Jose Sharks' chances of winning the Stanley Cup in the near future. The Sharks management seems to be pushing for a more long-term strategy, but Sheppard expects the team to bounce back after blowing a 3-0 series lead to Los Angeles in the playoffs. "It was important to me stay in San Jose because we have all the ingredients for a championship team," Sheppard said. "Players, coaching, organization and of course the fans. After learning an important lesson last year, I think we are in a position to accomplish what we want, and that is to win." He inked a one-year, $1.3 million extension with the Sharks this summer.

James Sheppard's newly inked one-year contract is worth $1.2 million. Sheppard made $830,000 last season. He's a bottom-six forward that recorded four goals and 20 points in 67 games. He should put up similar offensive numbers in 2014-15.

The San Jose Sharks have inked James Sheppard to a one-year contract. Sheppard earned $830,000 in 2013-14 and was a restricted free agent. He had four goals, 16 assists, and 35 penalty minutes in 67 games with San Jose last season.

James Sheppard scored a lone goal in San Jose's 4-1 loss to Los Angeles in their first round playoff series on Monday evening. It was Sheppard's second goal in the postseason and fifth point. Justin Braun and Raffi Torres assisted the lone goal.

James Sheppard scored his first goal of the 2014 playoffs on Thursday. Sheppard now has four points in four postseason games. He had four goals and 16 assists in 67 contests in the regular season.

James Sheppard recorded two assists in San Jose's 6-3 win against Los Angeles in Game 1. It was Sheppard's first career multi-point playoff game. He had four goals and 20 points in 67 contests in the regular season.

Todd McLellan is not happy with the play of his third line of late. The line usually is centered by James Sheppard. "That third group with Shep and whoever is playing with him - Tommy Wingels, or Matt Nieto, or whoever else is on that wing - has to elevate their game, and their level of play to make a difference," McLellan said. "They don't have to score every night, they don't have to carry the team, but their minutes have to be difference-making minutes. I think they can be better in that area." The Sharks enter the final week of the season in second place in the Pacific division and that is likely where they will finish.