Vlasic has been used sparingly since making his season debut at the beginning of the month, and will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Boston Bruins. The veteran defenseman is averaging 14:04 time-on-ice and has two assists in five games this season.
After making his season debut, returning from a back injury, Vlasic played two games and sat out the next three. He will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, replacing Henry Thrun.
Vlasic returned for two games after an upper-body injury kept him out for the majority of the early season and will return to the pressbox on Tuesday as he is replaced by Shakir Mukhamadullin. The 37-year-old is only expected to be out of the lineup for a short time after he picked up an assist and a +1 plus/minus in his first two games this season.
Vlasic has missed all 40 games to start the season due to a back injury but will finally debut on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 37-year-old stay-at-home defenseman is entering his 19th NHL season (all with San Jose) after putting up six goals, 12 points and a -27 plus/minus in 57 games played in 2023-24.
Vlasic has missed all 23 games to start the season due to a back injury but appears to be nearing his return to the lineup. The 37-year-old stay-at-home defenseman is entering his 19th NHL season (all with San Jose) after putting up six goals, 12 points and a -27 plus/minus in 57 games played in 2023-24.
One of the NHL's most veteran presences will be late to training camp after it was announced Marc-Edouard Vlasic will not be ready due to an upper-body injury. The 37-year-old stay-at-home defenseman is entering his 19th NHL season (all with San Jose) after putting up six goals, 12 points and a -27 plus/minus in 57 games played in 2023-24.
Vlasic will miss a third consecutive game due to the upper-body injury. The 36-year-old defender was quietly productive before his injury, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in his last seven games, his most productive seven-game stretch since the 2018-19 season.
Vlasic has not played the last two games due to an upper-body injury but could return to the lineup on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. The 36-year-old defender was quietly productive before his injury, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in his last seven games, his most productive seven-game stretch since the 2018-19 season.
Ty Emberson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Vlasic to play for only the second time since the Christmas break. In his last contest, Vlasic played under 12 minutes, recorded a -1 plus/minus, and fired two shots on goal.
Vlasic will replace the injured Kyle Burroughs (lower-body). Vlasic has no goals and just one assist in 18 games this season.
Vlasic will draw back into the Sharks' lineup on Friday as they opt to dress seven defensemen against the Canucks. He has no goals and one assist in 17 games this season.
Vlasic will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Jan Rutta (illness) is set to return to the Sharks' lineup.
Vlasic has not played since December 7th, sitting out the last four games, but will return to the lineup against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Calen Addison (undisclosed) will come out of the lineup.
Matt Benning will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Vlasic to return to the lineup for only his second game since November 14th. Vlasic has zero points and -8 plus/minus in 14 games this season and is expected to play on the Sharks' second defensive pair alongside Calen Addison.
The veteran defenceman played in the Sharks most recent game on Saturday, his first game since November 14th, but will return to being a healthy scratch on Monday when they take on the Washington Capitals. Nikita Okhotyuk will draw back into the Sharks lineup on their third defensive pair.
