SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Sharks knew it would take some time to see the benefits of the deal two years ago to acquire James Sheppard from Minnesota. After spending most of his first year in San Jose rehabbing from a serious leg injury, Sheppard completed his two-year journey back to the NHL in January and showed flashes of why the Wild drafted him in the first round in 2006. The Sharks re-signed Sheppard to a one-year deal on Wednesday that prevents him from becoming a restricted free agent next month as they hope to build on that progress even more this upcoming season. "When you see a guy go through adversity and a challenge like this it does reveal his character," general manager Doug Wilson said. "But this is a kid who was a very highly drafted player and a very talented player. I think his best hockey is now ahead of him. ... Now I think youll see him flourish. Were not even going to put a limit on where he can get to." The Sharks also signed Andrew Desjardins to a two-year contract. Both forwards could have been restricted free agents July 5 if they had not reached deals. "Im very happy to have both these guys signed," Wilson said. "They play the way were looking for our team to play." The Sharks originally acquired Sheppard in August 2011 from the Wild for a 2013 third-round draft pick. Sheppard had been suspended the previous season by Minnesota after suffering a career-threatening leg injury from an off-season ATV accident. Sheppard played four minor league games his first season with the Sharks but got more time at Worcester during the lockout last season. He made his debut with San Jose on Jan. 22 and had one goal and three assists in 32 regular season games. He had no points in 11 playoff games but showed the Sharks enough for them to want him back next season. "It was such an intricate injury that Im not going to be 100 per cent maybe ever but Im always getting closer and closer," Sheppard said. "The more time passes the better I feel and the stronger I feel. ... I still expect to play better and I have more goals for myself that I want to accomplish." Desjardins had two goals and one assist and 61 penalty minutes in 42 games last season playing mostly on the fourth line. He won 54.2 per cent of his faceoffs and got significant time on a much-improved penalty kill unit. Desjardins, 26, was the teams rookie of the year the previous season when he had four goals and 13 assists. Desjardins has had an impressive journey since starting his professional career playing in Laredo, Texas, in the Central Hockey League. "Hes never been given anything," Wilson said. "He fought, scratched and clawed and earned respect of his teammates. Hes a tough kid. Hes really the type of guy you want on your team. He does all the things that matter, faceoffs, PK, hell block shots, certainly skate, hell battle anybody and stand up for his teammates. Hes the type of kid who has really earned his place on this team." Wilson has been busy this off-season since the Sharks were eliminated in seven games in the second round by the Los Angeles Kings. He agreed to a five-year contract extension with star centre Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer. That deal wont be official until July 5. Wilson also signed potential unrestricted free agent forward Raffi Torres to a $6 million, three-year deal and extended the contract of head coach Todd McLellan. San Jose still has two more potential restricted free agents in forward TJ Galiardi and defenceman Jason Demers. Forwards Scott Gomez and Tim Kennedy, defenceman Scott Hannan, and backup goalies Thomas Greiss and Alex Stalock are among the potential unrestricted free agents. 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Signed to a minor league contract in December, the 28-year-old right-hander was recalled from Triple-A before the game to make his third start with Boston.Youre watching and you say: `Hopefully they got them all out last night, OSullivan said.Hanley Ramirez and Sandy Leon hit two-run doubles as Boston scored its seven in the fifth.A good bounce-back win. A much needed series win, Red Sox manager John Farrell said. It was good to see us go out and set the tone with Sully on the mound.OSullivan didnt allow a runner to reach third in the first five innings and was replaced by Matt Barnes after consecutive singles opening the sixth. Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols hit RBI doubles around Mike Trouts run-scoring single.Ramirez had three hits and Leon drove in three for the Red Sox, who took two of three from Los Angeles.Matt Shoemaker (3-9) allowed five runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings.He just had a little trouble, obviously, getting out of the fifth, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. But one pitch here or there and hes got a little different outcome to his outing.Yunel Escobar had four hits and two RBI for the Angels, who have lost 11 of 13. C.J. Cron went hitless in four at-bats after going 6 for 6 with two homers and five RBI in Saturdays win.Shoemaker came in just 1/3 in his last eight startts but had a 1.dddddddddddd7 ERA.Its almost all for naught after that fifth, he said.David Ortizs RBI double to the triangle in center pushed the Red Sox in front. Ramirez followed with his slicing hit to right before scoring on Jackie Bradley Jr.s single for a 4-0 lead.Jose Alvarez gave up Leons double off the Green Monster. Leon scored when left fielder Jefry Marte overran the ball for an error on Marco Hernandezs single.TRAINERS ROOMAngels: 3B Escobar played his second straight game after missing seven in a row because of a tender left knee.Red Sox: 3B Travis Shaw was given the day off. 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The righty was sent down following his recovery from a shoulder injury.NICE GRABBradley made a running over-the-shoulder catch on Escobars drive in the third and doubled up Jett Bandy at second for an inning-ending double play.ORTIZ AND YAZOrtizs double was his 1,157th extra-base hit, tying former Red Sox player and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski for 12th on the big league career list.UP NEXTAngels: Tropeano (3-2) is expected to face Tampa Bays LHP Matt Moore (4-5, 4.67) when the teams open a four-game series.Red Sox: Rick Porcello (9-2) looks to remain unbeaten this season at Fenway Park when Boston hosts Texas and RHP Nick Martinez (1-1, 5.00) on Monday. Porcello is 6-0 in seven starts. ' ' '