One of the league’s most eye-opening offseason acquisitions has been making a significant impact with his new club early on. When the Blues signed former Oilers Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to successful offer sheets, most viewed their contracts as a bet on their upside rather than their current prowess. That was especially true in Broberg’s case, as the Blues inked him to … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Broberg, Holmberg, Walman
Celebrini Likely Out Another Couple Of Weeks
The Sharks are likely to be without center Macklin Celebrini for at least a couple more weeks, reports Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. The first-overall pick back in June, Celebrini played in San Jose’s opener and fared well, picking up a goal and an assist. However, he hasn’t suited up since with what’s believed to be a nagging hip issue that the team is opting to try to let … [Read more...] about Celebrini Likely Out Another Couple Of Weeks
Upper-Body Injury For Eklund
Sharks forward William Eklund missed tonight’s game due to an upper-body injury, relays Max Miller of The Hockey News. He had been listed as a game-time decision on Thursday but he managed two assists in the loss; head coach Ryan Warsofsky acknowledged postgame that the 22-year-old isn’t fully healthy. With that in mind, holding him out of a back-to-back certainly made sense. … [Read more...] about Upper-Body Injury For Eklund
Injury Notes: Celebrini, LaCombe, Zub
Reigning first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini won’t be joining the San Jose Sharks on their first road trip of the season shares Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News. Celebrini is still nursing a lower-body injury that landed him on injured reserve the morning after his NHL debut. He would be eligible to return before the final game of the road trip – Friday’s matchup against … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Celebrini, LaCombe, Zub
Pacific Injury Notes: Vlasic, Karlsson, Myers
Veteran San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic told media that he’s hoping to return to action in a few weeks, and described his injury as “upper-body-ish”, shares Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News. Vlasic has been facing the ailment since the start of training camp, missing the bulk of camp activities and getting placed on injured reserve on October 7th. That’s the … [Read more...] about Pacific Injury Notes: Vlasic, Karlsson, Myers