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Western Pacific Standings

Team W-L-OTL Pts
42-18-8 92
40-21-4 84
34-22-11 79
36-24-7 79
33-30-5 71
28-27-12 68
23-42-3 49
16-44-7 39

Top Sharks News

  • Sharks' Devin Cooley: Crumbles in third period

    Cooley allowed four goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Chicago.

    Cooley looked sharp early in his NHL debut, holding the Blackhawks to one goal through two periods. A third-period lapse proved to be the 26-year-old netminder's undoing, as he gave up three goals in the span of 1:23 before Chicago added an empty-netter. Cooley had gone 6-6-2 with an .891 save percentage for AHL Rochester this season before he was acquired by San Jose at the trade deadline. With Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) returning as soon as Tuesday, Cooley could soon find himself back in the minors.

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  • Sharks' Jan Rutta: Out again Sunday

    Rutta (lower body) won't play Sunday versus the Blackhawks, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

    Rutta will miss his fifth straight game. He has chipped in three goals, 15 points, 90 blocked shots and 58 hits across 56 appearances this campaign. Once he's cleared to return, Rutta could challenge Marc-Edouard Vlasic or Jacob MacDonald for playing time.

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  • Sharks' Mike Hoffman: Won't play Sunday

    Hoffman (upper body) won't be available Sunday against Chicago, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    Hoffman will sit out his fourth consecutive contest. He has registered 10 goals and 22 points in 61 games this season. Kevin Labanc is expected to play again Sunday because of Hoffman's absence.

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  • Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Drops third straight

    Chrona allowed three goals on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. The fourth goal was an empt-netter.

    It was a tough night for Chrona, who allowed a goal in the first period and two more in the second en route to his third consecutive loss. The 23-year-old Chrona has struggled in his first NHL stint, going 1-5-1 with an .869 save percentage and a 4.23 GAA during the absence of Mackenzie Blackwood (groin). Devin Cooley will start Sunday in the second leg of a back-to-back, and Chrona could be relegated to backup duties soon because Blackwood is getting close to a return to the lineup.

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  • Sharks' Jan Rutta: Unavailable Saturday

    Rutta (lower body) will not be in the lineup Saturday versus Columbus, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

    Rutta will miss his fourth consecutive game. He could be ready to go Sunday when the Sharks face Chicago as they near the end of their five-game road trip. Rutta has three goals, 15 points and 90 blocked shots in 56 contests this season.

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  • Sharks' Mike Hoffman: Out Saturday

    Hoffman (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Blue Jackets, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    It'll be the third straight game Hoffman's missed, though he skated Saturday morning, opening the door for him to suit up Sunday in Chicago. The 34-year-old winger has 10 goals and 22 points in 61 contests this season.

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  • Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Playing Saturday

    MacDonald (illness) will return to the lineup versus Columbus on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

    MacDonald was a late scratch Thursday in Pittsburgh, forcing the Sharks to play with only five healthy defensemen. The 31-year-old veteran saw plenty of action as a fourth-line forward earlier in the campaign and has seven points (six goals) in 24 games this season. He is expected to line up alongside Calen Addison on the third pairing Saturday.

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  • Sharks' Devin Cooley: Slated to make NHL debut Sunday

    Cooley is expected to make his NHL debut Sunday in Chicago, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    Cooley was dealt from Buffalo to San Jose at the trade deadline. He was 6-6-2 with a 3.77 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 14 appearances with AHL Rochester before the trade. The Blackhawks are averaging just 2.18 goals, 32nd in the NHL, so Cooley will get a favorable matchup for his debut.

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  • Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Starting in Columbus

    Chrona will patrol the visiting crease versus Columbus on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

    Chrona has lost his last two games, giving up eight goals on 71 shots (.887 save percentage). Chrona is currently the No. 1 goaltender with the Sharks, but he could be spending more time on the bench soon as Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) could return as early as Tuesday versus Nashville. Chrona is 9-18-3 with a 3.48 GAA and an .899 save percentage this year. The Blue Jackets have scored 144 goals this season, worst in the NHL.

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  • Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Two points vs. Pens

    Vlasic recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

    Vlasic put San Jose ahead 2-1 in the final minute of the first period, sneaking a sharp-angle wrister past Tristan Jarry, before adding an assist on Klim Kostin's tally in the second. It's the first multi-point game of the year for Vlasic, whose last goal came Jan. 31. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to six goals and 10 points with 78 blocked shots through 40 games this season.

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  • Sharks' Klim Kostin: Goal, assist in loss

    Kostin tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

    Kostin set up Marc-Edouard Vlasic's tally late in the first period before tying the game 3-3 in the second, beating Tristan Jarry from the slot for his first goal with the Sharks. The 24-year-old Kostin has three points (one goal, two assists) in three games since he was dealt from Detroit at the deadline. While he only has four goals and seven points in 36 games this year, Kostin could see a larger role down the stretch on a rebuilding Sharks team.

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  • Sharks' Magnus Chrona: Falls to Pittsburgh

    Chrona allowed five goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.

    It was a tough night for Chrona, who allowed a pair of goals in each of the final two frames in an eventual 6-3 defeat. The 23-year-old netminder is now 1-4-1 with an uninspiring .872 save percentage and 4.43 GAA through his first seven NHL appearances. While Chrona will likely see the majority of starts until Mackenzie Blackwood (groin) returns, he's hard to trust as a fantasy option behind a last-place Sharks team.

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  • Sharks' Jan Rutta: Still out Thursday

    Rutta (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Penguins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

    Rutta will miss his third straight game with the injury, though he is on the Sharks' current road trip. With Jacob MacDonald (illness) also out, the Sharks will dress five defensemen for Thursday's game. It's unclear if Rutta will be cleared to return Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.

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  • Sharks' Jacob MacDonald: Sidelined Thursday

    MacDonald (illness) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus the Penguins, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

    MacDonald has played in the last two games since he was called up last Friday. The 31-year-old was playing on defense after seeing time as a forward earlier in the year. His absence, combined with Jan Rutta (lower body) being out, leaves the Sharks with just five healthy blueliners for the contest. MacDonald's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 2.17 3.88 20.6

Injuries

Player Injury
V. Vanecek G Vitek Vanecek G Lower Body
L. Couture C Logan Couture C Groin
M. Blackwood G MacKenzie Blackwood G Groin
M. Hoffman C Mike Hoffman C Upper Body
J. Rutta D Jan Rutta D Lower Body

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