The Sharks will remain without captain Logan Couture this week as he’s been ruled out for the remainder of their road trip, head coach David Quinn said (via San Jose Hockey Now’s Sheng Peng). Couture is slowly nearing a return from a lower-body injury that’s sidelined him for the whole season to date, and he’s been skating for over a month. However, Quinn has repeatedly … [Read more...] about Logan Couture Ruled Out For Road Trip
Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Acquiring Rights To Sasha Chmelevski
Sasha Chmelevski’s first attempt at playing pro hockey in North America didn’t go particularly well and when his contract with the Sharks expired in 2022, he opted to head back home to play in the KHL; San Jose tendered a qualifying offer to retain his rights at that time. However, after a strong couple of seasons there, ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reports (Twitter link) that teams … [Read more...] about Multiple Teams Showing Interest In Acquiring Rights To Sasha Chmelevski
Ty Emberson Sent Home For Road Trip For Evaluation, Out Week To Week
Sharks defenseman Ty Emberson has returned to San Jose for further evaluation, relays Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now (Twitter link). The 23-year-old is dealing with an upper-body injury that has caused him to miss last night’s victory over Montreal, joining Matt Benning and Jacob MacDonald as blueliners currently out of the lineup. Emberson is currently considered as out … [Read more...] about Ty Emberson Sent Home For Road Trip For Evaluation, Out Week To Week
No Extension Talks Yet Between Sharks And Alexander Barabanov
Back in the summer, Sharks GM Mike Grier acknowledged that there was some merit to the idea of extending pending unrestricted free agent winger Alexander Barabanov. However, Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News reports that there have yet to be discussions about a new contract for the 29-year-old. Like many San Jose players this season, 2023-24 has been a struggle for Barabanov … [Read more...] about No Extension Talks Yet Between Sharks And Alexander Barabanov
San Jose Sharks Recall Scott Sabourin
The San Jose Sharks have announced that forward Scott Sabourin has been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. This recall puts the veteran forward in a position to play in his first NHL games since 2021-22. The Sharks cleared a roster spot when they reassigned forward Jack Studnicka to the AHL on the fifth, and specifically appeared to need to fill … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks Recall Scott Sabourin