Before today’s matinee matchup between the San Jose Sharks and Boston Bruins, the former activated a middle-six forward from their injured reserve. The Sharks announced they’ve activated Nikolai Kovalenko although he didn’t factor into today’s matchup. An upper-body injury has kept Kovalenko out of game action for approximately the last two weeks. Still, it’s not confirmed … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Activate Nikolai Kovalenko
Nico Sturm Expecting To Be Traded By San Jose Before Deadline
In a recent interview with Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News, San Jose Sharks’ centerman Nico Sturm spoke candidly about his future with the organization. Sturm made it clear that if the Sharks do not offer him a contract extension in the coming weeks, he expects to be on another team’s roster by the trade deadline. If his ice time this season is any indication, the Sharks … [Read more...] about Nico Sturm Expecting To Be Traded By San Jose Before Deadline
San Jose Sharks Return Igor Chernyshov To OHL
According to Curtis Pashelka of San Jose Hockey Now, an underrated forward prospect for the San Jose Sharks, Igor Chernyshov, is finally returning to the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit after a long way back from offseason shoulder surgery. Chernyshov, who was a fringe first-round prospect of the 2024 NHL Draft but was eventually selected with the first selection of the second round, is … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Return Igor Chernyshov To OHL
Sharks Don’t Intend To Demote Will Smith
The San Jose Sharks have no intention to demote former fourth overall pick Will Smith to the American Hockey League despite the slow start to his rookie season (as per Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News). Smith joined his teammates today as they boarded a charter flight to Detroit to kick off a five-game road trip against the Red Wings. It’s been a tale of three wildly … [Read more...] about Sharks Don’t Intend To Demote Will Smith
Sharks Reassign Shakir Mukhamadullin
The Sharks returned defense prospect Shakir Mukhamadullin to AHL San Jose on Monday, per a team announcement. The club now has an open roster spot, which could be used to activate Klim Kostin, Nikolai Kovalenko, or Vítek Vaněček from injured reserve in the coming days. Mukhamadullin, 23, had been on the Sharks’ roster since Dec. 10. It was his first recall of the season after … [Read more...] about Sharks Reassign Shakir Mukhamadullin