San Jose Sharks News

The Sharks will turn to Georgiev between the pipes for the third time in four games since joining the team. The 28-year-old Georgiev has a 3.52 GAA and .868 SV% in two games with the Sharks (1-1-0), mirroring his totals with the Colorado Avalanche when he had a 3.38 GAA and .874 SV% in 18 appearances (8-7-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as major +220 home underdogs against Georgiev's old team, the Avalanche.

Timothy Liljegren will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Thrun to play his first game since December 10th. The 23-year-old Thrun is averaging 16:04 time-on-ice and has eight points (0G / 8A) in 27 games this season.

Henry Thrun will draw back into the Sharks lineup on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, resulting in Liljegren being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Liljegren is averaging 18:51 time-on-ice and has six points (3G / 3A) in 22 games with the Sharks this season.

Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench on Tuesday and did not return to the game. The Sharks have recalled Yaroslav Askarov from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), who likely see some action, sharing the crease with Alexandar Georgiev.

Vitek Vanecek was hit by an arrant puck while on the bench in Tuesday's game and did not return, meaning he might miss some time given Askaro'v call-up. Askarov was excellent in a two-game stint with the Sharks earlier this season, posting a 1.96 GAA and .927 SV% in two games (1-0-1). The 22-year-old netminder was the 11th overall pick of the Nashville Predators in the 20202 NHL Entry Draft and has been dialed in at the AHL level most of the season, posting a superb 2.00 GAA and .938 SV% in 14 games (9-4-1) with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).

Georgiev was serviceable in his Sharks debut last week, saving 17 of 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. The 28-year-old Georgiev has a 3.36 GAA and .873 SV% in 19 appearances this season (9-7-0). The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +198 home underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club that has lost six of their last 10 (4-5-1).

Carl Grundstrom will draw back into the lineup for the Sharks on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Dellandrea to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Dellandrea is averaging 11:52 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A) and 70 hits in 29 games this season.

Ty Dellandrea will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Grundstrom to play his first game in 10 games. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:09 time-on-ice, recording four points (0G / 4A) in 25 games.

Ceci is battling an illness but will avoid missing his first game of the season. The 30-year-old Ceci is averaging 22:07 time-on-ice, recording 56 blocks, 33 hits, and seven points (1G / 6A) in 31 games this season.

A former first-round pick in 2020, Mukhamadullin is yet to play an NHL game this season. The 22-year-old defenceman has zero goals and six assists in 14 AHL games this season.

Ceci is battling an illness and could be at risk of missing his first game of the season. The 30-year-old Ceci is averaging 22:07 time-on-ice, recording 56 blocks, 33 hits, and seven points (1G / 6A) in 31 games this season.