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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Ready to rock
Vlasic (lower body) participated with Group C at the Sharks' on-ice practice session Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Vlasic missed three games with the injury at the tail end of 2022-23. The 36-year-old defenseman could see a second-pairing role to begin this season, as the Sharks will need someone capable of eating minutes after Erik Karlsson was dealt to the Penguins. Vlasic had 18 points and 116 blocked shots in 78 outings a year ago.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Good to go
Rutta (abdomen) skated in Group C at the Sharks' first on-ice practice Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Rutta underwent core muscle surgery in April, but his availability for training camp wasn't in doubt. The 33-year-old blueliner had nine points in 56 outings with the Penguins last year, but he could receive power-play time with the Sharks, who have a lack of established scoring options on defense.
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Sharks' Luke Kunin: Activated Thursday
Kunin (knee) was activated from long-term injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Kunin missed the last four months of 2022-23 while recovering from a torn ACL that required surgery. With his activation, he's officially ready for training camp. Kunin should be able to be a regular in the Sharks' lineup, but it's not clear where the 25-year-old forward will slot in.
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Sharks' Nikita Okhotyuk: Skates at Thursday's practice
Okhotyuk (abdomen) was at practice Thursday and general manager Mike Grier said it was "good to see him skating the way he was skating" after the session, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Okhotyuk underwent core muscle surgery in April. He'll be competing for a roster spot in training camp now that he's recovered from the procedure, but there's a good chance the 22-year-old defenseman opens the season with AHL San Jose. He has three points in 15 career NHL games, all with the Devils.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Earns praise at first practice
Barabanov (lower body) practiced Thursday, and general manager Mike Grier described the forward as "stronger and quicker" compared to last season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Barabanov put up 47 points in 68 games last season before the lower-body injury ended his campaign early. The 29-year-old has often played with Tomas Hertl since joining the Sharks, and while the team added depth on the wings in the offseason, Barabanov could still have a chance to play a significant role this year.
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Sharks' Oskar Lindblom: Joins Thursday's practice
Lindblom (concussion) joined San Jose for Thursday's practice, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Lindblom wasn't available for the last seven games of the 2022-23 campaign because of a concussion. He recorded six goals, 15 points, 64 hits and 24 blocks in 73 outings in 2022-23.
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Sharks' Mike Hoffman: Healthy for start of camp
Hoffman (arm) practiced with the Sharks on Thursday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Hoffman, who San Jose acquired on Aug. 6 as part of a three-team trade involving Montreal and Pittsburgh, scored 14 goals and 34 points in 67 outings in 2022-23. He missed the last game of the 2022-23 campaign because of his arm injury. Hoffman skated on a line with Filip Zadina during Thursday's practice.
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Sharks' Logan Couture: Week-to-week with lower-body injury
Couture is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News reports.
Couture said the injury didn't occur at a specific moment, but instead happened over the course of his offseason training. He had 27 goals and 67 points in 82 contests in 2022-23. Couture is projected to serve on San Jose's top line and first power-play unit once he's healthy.
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Sharks' William Eklund: Should be good for camp
Eklund (shoulder) participated in captain's skate activities Wednesday and should be ready for training camp when it opens Sept. 21, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Eklund underwent shoulder surgery in March, and the expectation was always that he'd be good to go for camp. The 20-year-old, selected seventh overall in 2021, had 41 points in 54 AHL games and three points over eight contests with the Sharks last season. Now two years separated from his draft year, Eklund should be ready to contend for at least a middle-six job with the Sharks, and he should also see some power-play time this year.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Expected to be healthy for camp
Rutta (abdomen) "should be" ready for training camp, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Rutta underwent core muscle surgery in April, but it shouldn't affect his availability for his first camp as a Shark. San Jose general manager Mike Grier also noted that the 33-year-old blueliner could see some power-play time. Rutta hasn't scored a power-play point since his rookie campaign in 2017-18.
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Sharks' Mike Hoffman: Traded to San Jose
San Jose acquired Hoffman (arm) on Sunday as part of a three-team trade with Montreal and Pittsburgh.
The Sharks sent Erik Karlsson to Pittsburgh in the trade in exchange for the Penguins' 2024 first-round pick, Mikael Granlund and Jan Rutta. Hoffman, who comes with a $4.5 million cap hit for the 2023-24 season, notched 14 goals and 34 points in 67 games last year. He may line up on San Jose's first or second line this campaign and might see time on the top power-play combination. Hoffman missed the final contest of the 2022-23 season with an arm injury, but the 33-year-old forward could be ready for the start of training camp.
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Sharks' Jan Rutta: Sent to San Jose
Rutta (abdomen) was traded to San Jose on Sunday as part of a three-team deal with Pittsburgh and Montreal.
The Sharks also obtained Mikael Granlund and a 2024 first-round pick, which is top-10 protected, from the Penguins as well as Mike Hoffman from the Canadiens. Erik Karlsson, who was the big piece in the trade, was dealt to Pittsburgh. Rutta could be ready for training camp after undergoing core muscle surgery in April. He was initially given an 8-10 week timetable for his recovery. The 33-year-old blueliner accounted for three goals, six assists, 70 blocked shots and 71 hits over 56 games last season. Rutta could occupy a spot on San Jose's second pairing going into the 2023-24 campaign.
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Sharks' Mikael Granlund: Traded to Sharks
San Jose acquired Granlund on Sunday as part of a three-team trade with Pittsburgh and Montreal.
The Sharks also received Jan Rutta and a 2024 first-round pick, which is top-10 protected, from the Penguins in the trade. Additionally, San Jose received Mike Hoffman from the Canadiens in the deal. Erik Karlsson was shipped to the Penguins in the move, and the Sharks will retain $1.5 million of his salary annually for the next four seasons. Granlund's likely to fill a middle-six role at center during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Sharks' Kasper Halttunen: Signs entry-level deal
Halttunen inked a three-year, entry-level contract with San Jose on Wednesday.
Halttunen had an assist in 27 games with HIFK of Finland's Liiga last season. The Sharks took him with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Halttunen will need time to develop, but he does have a ton of upside.
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Sharks' Filip Zadina: Agrees to terms with Sharks
Zadina inked a one-year, $1.1 million contract with San Jose on Monday.
Zadina collected 28 goals and 68 points in 190 games with Detroit over the past five seasons prior to having his contract terminated. The 23-year-old forward has failed to live up to expectations since being selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Zadina will get a fresh start with the Sharks, and his offensive upside could make him a solid addition to the roster.
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Sharks' Leon Gawanke: Agrees to two-way contract
Gawanke inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Sharks on Wednesday.
Gawanke scored 20 goals and 45 points in 68 AHL contests in 2022-23. The 24-year-old defenseman hasn't made his NHL debut.
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Sharks' Nathan Todd: Signs two-year contract with Sharks
Todd signed a two-year, two-way contract with San Jose on Monday.
Todd picked up eight goals and 14 points in 16 outings with AHL Springfield last season. The 27-year-old forward is likely to begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Sharks' Leon Gawanke: Traded to Sharks
Gawanke's rights were traded from Winnipeg to San Jose on Sunday, per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet.
Gawanke, a restricted free agent, was sent to San Jose in exchange for defenseman Artemi Kniazev. The 24-year-old Gawanke posted 20 goals and 45 points in 68 games last season with AHL Manitoba. If signed by the Sharks, he'll likely begin the season in the AHL again, though he could make his NHL debut at some point in 2023.
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Sharks' Anthony Duclair: Dealt to San Jose
Duclair was traded from the Panthers to the Sharks on Saturday in exchange for Steven Lorentz and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
Duclair's $3 million cap hit had become troublesome for the Panthers' retooling goals, so they found a place for a salary dump. With San Jose, Duclair should firmly hold a top-six role and power-play time in 2023-24. He had nine points in 20 games after recovering from an Achilles injury last season.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.80 (25th) |
3.79 (30th) |
18.4 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| L. Couture C Logan Couture C | Lower Body |
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