), the Sharks'
American Hockey League
(AHL) affiliate, during the 2018-19 season, registering 35 points (six goals, 29 assists) and a plus-16 rating. He was tied for first in plus/minus rating, his 29 assists were tied for third, and he was ranked tied for fifth in points amongst all Barracuda skaters. Amongst fellow blueliners, Wood was second in both points and assists. He played in all four of the Barracuda's 2019 Calder Cup Playoff games, tallying one assist.
Prior to becoming a member of the Barracuda, Wood spent two seasons with the
Tucson Roadrunners
of the American Hockey League, where he posted 62 points (17 goals, 45 assists) and 32 penalty minutes in 117 games.
In his first full AHL season in 2016-17, he recorded 43 points (14 goals, 29 assists) and was selected to the AHL All-Rookie Team and to the AHL All-Star Game, where he won the hardest-shot competition. He led Tucson in power-play goals and all team defensemen in points, finishing third amongst all AHL rookie defensemen in points, tied for first in goals and fourth in assists.
The six-foot-five, 235-pound blueliner was originally drafted by the
Colorado Avalanche
in the third round (84th overall) of the
2014 NHL Draft
. He was acquired by San Jose from
Arizona
on June 14, 2018.
