Kovalenko (upper-body) will not travel with San Jose to Calgary.
San Jose Sharks News
Askarov is being evaluated for a lower-body injury.
Askarov suffered a lower-body injury in an AHL game and is being further evaluated. The 22-year-old netminder has played a career-high 13 NHL games with the Sharks this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, posting a 2.52 GAA and .922 SV% in 19 games (10-7-1).
Sturm (lower-body) is expected to return to the Sharks lineup on Sunday.
Sturm missed the final eight games before the 4Nations break but was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and is expected to play Sunday vs. the Flames. Sturm, who has played primarily in a bottom-6 role, has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 41 games this season.
Wennberg (upper-body) is expected to return to San Jose's lineup on Sunday vs. Calgary.
Wennberg missed San Jose's final four games before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will likely return to the lineup on Sunday against the Calgary Flames. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 18:14 time-on-ice and has 23 points (8G / 15A) in 52 games this season.
Kostin (lower-body) will not play on Saturday despite taking part in warm-ups.
Kostin (lower-body) has been activated from IR and will be a game-time decision to return on Saturday vs. Dallas.
Goalie Start
Vanecek will start vs. Dallas on Saturday.
Send Down
White has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Kostin (lower-body) is an option to return on Saturday.
Kostin has not played since January 10th due to a lower-body injury but could draw back into the lineup on Saturday against the Dallas Stars. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Dellandrea (upper-body) will return to San Jose's lineup vs. Vancouver.
Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing fours games, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
Goalie Start
Vanecek will start vs. Vancouver on Thursday.
Vanecek has not played an NHL game since suffering an upper-body injury on December 14th but will return to the crease on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. In a brief conditioning stint with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), Vanecek posted a 2.00 GAA and .917 SV% in one game (1-0-0). He has a 3.84 GAA and .885 SV% in 14 appearances with the Sharks this season (3-8-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Goalie Start
Vanecek was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.
Vanecek has not played an NHL game since suffering an upper-body injury on December 14th but will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. In a brief conditioning stint with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL), Vanecek posted a 2.00 GAA and .917 SV% in one game (1-0-0). He has a 3.84 GAA and .885 SV% in 14 appearances with the Sharks this season (3-8-1). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +182 home underdogs against a Canucks squad coming off an impressive 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
Dellandrea (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Vancouver on Thursday.
Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing fours games, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
Toffoli (lower-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Canadiens on Tuesday.
Toffoli did not practice on Sunday and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens was up in the air. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has 32 points (18G / 14A) in 51 games this season.
Dellandrea (upper-body) is out vs. Montreal on Tuesday.
Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, and will remain out of the lineup Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
Toffoli (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Montreal.
Toffoli did not practice on Sunday and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is uncertain. The 32-year-old Toffoli is averaging 16:38 time-on-ice and has 32 points (18G / 14A) in 51 games this season.
Line Change
Poturalski will make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Montreal.
Poturalski is an undrafted forward with only six games of NHL experience. The 31-year-old Poturalski has been one of the most prominent point producers in the AHL the past several seasons, including scoring 45 points (18G / 27A) in 41 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Goalie Start
Georgiev will start vs. Montreal on Tuesday.
The Sharks have lost seven of their last eight (1-7-0) and will hope for a better fate with Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 28-year-old Georgiev has allowed three or more goals in 10 of his last 12 games (1-10-0), posting a .881 SV%. The Sharks enter Tuesday's contest as +155 home underdogs against a Canadiens squad amid a five-game losing skid (0-4-1).
Poturalski has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Poturalski is an undrafted forward with six games of NHL experience. The 31-year-old Poturalski has been one of the most prominent point producers in the AHL the past several seasons, including scoring 45 points (18G / 27A) in 41 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Dellandrea (upper-body) is a game-time decision vs. Montreal on Tuesday.
Deallandrea has not played since January 23rd, missing three games, but could return to the lineup Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 24-year-old Dellandra is averaging 11:45 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 41 games this season.
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