Spurgeon has been sidelined for all 12 games this season due to an upper-body injury sustained during training camp, a figure that will stretch to at least 14 before he joins the team for game action. His absence has been a back-breaker for a team that’s played uncharacteristically poor defensively so far, allowing 49 goals through 12 games – the most in the Central Division … [Read more...] about Jacob MacDonald Out One Week
Sharks Waiting For Things To Stabilize Before Recalling Prospects; Benning Resumes Skating
While the Sharks snapped their season-long losing streak at 11 games yesterday with a win over the Flyers, clearly, there’s a lot of work to be done still. However, don’t expect any reinforcements coming from the minors. Speaking with Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News, GM Mike Grier indicated that while they’ve thought about bringing up some of their better prospects from … [Read more...] about Sharks Waiting For Things To Stabilize Before Recalling Prospects; Benning Resumes Skating
Wild Trade Calen Addison To Sharks
Michael Russo of The Athletic is reporting that the Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Calen Addison to the San Jose Sharks for a fifth-round pick. The 23-year-old has five assists in 12 games so far this season and will join a rebuilding Sharks team that just won its first game of the season last night. More updates to come… … [Read more...] about Wild Trade Calen Addison To Sharks
Sharks Unlikely To Change Coach
TSN Insider Darren Dreger is reporting that the Vancouver Canucks are looking for a right-shot defenseman. The surprising Canucks have started the season 9-2-1 and are currently among the league’s elite a month into the regular season. Vancouver was projected to be a bubble team this year but have outperformed expectations to this point. The Canucks have considerable depth in … [Read more...] about Sharks Unlikely To Change Coach
No Timeline For Barabanov Return
Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier, who has not played in either of the team’s last two games, will return tonight against the San Jose Sharks, according to Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. It will be an important reinforcement for the Flyers who are currently on a 1-4-0 stretch in their last five games.[SOURCE LINK]Max Miller of The Hockey News reports there is still no … [Read more...] about No Timeline For Barabanov Return