The Sharks are trying to be creative to make a Mikael Granlund trade work, reports TSN’s Pierre LeBrun in his latest piece for The Athletic (subscription link). The 32-year-old has had a bounce-back year playing a much bigger role in San Jose as he has 36 points in 47 while averaging nearly 21 minutes a night. However, Granlund has another year left on his deal at $5MM, a … [Read more...] about Sharks Trying To Get Creative To Make A Granlund Trade Work
Kunin Wants To Stay With Sharks, Eklund Out With Illness
Sharks forward Luke Kunin has been speculated as a possible trade candidate before Friday’s deadline. However, he told San Jose Hockey Now’s Josh Frojelin that he’s hoping to stay with the team although he acknowledged there haven’t been any discussions about an extension so far. It has been a rough year for the 26-year-old who has just eight goals and four assists in 54 … [Read more...] about Kunin Wants To Stay With Sharks, Eklund Out With Illness
Afternoon Notes: Keller, Blackwood, Lyubushkin
Star Arizona Coyotes forward Clayton Keller could be back soon, per general manager Bill Armstrong, who designated Keller as day-to-day with an upper-body injury suffered in the team’s February 25th game against the Winnipeg Jets. Keller will miss the team’s Sunday game against the Washington Capitals, marking his fourth absence with this injury. Alexander Kerfoot has slotted … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Keller, Blackwood, Lyubushkin
Ty Emberson Week-To-Week After Lower-Body Laceration
San Jose Sharks defenseman Ty Emberson has been designated as week-to-week after suffering a lower-body laceration, says team reporter Sheng Peng. Emberson suffered the injury in the team’s Thursday night game against the Anaheim Ducks, leaving after just six minutes of ice time. He’s missed 27 games this season, suffering from a string of injuries and going on injured reserve … [Read more...] about Ty Emberson Week-To-Week After Lower-Body Laceration
Sharks Place Mackenzie Blackwood On Injured Reserve
3:09 p.m.: Blackwood is expected to miss between seven and 15 days with the injury, Sharks coach David Quinn said Wednesday (via Max Miller of The Hockey News). 12:48 p.m.: Before tomorrow’s game against the Ducks, the Sharks placed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Magnus Chrona was called up from AHL San Jose in a corresponding move … [Read more...] about Sharks Place Mackenzie Blackwood On Injured Reserve