Thrun did not play on Saturday and will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve due to an undisclosed injury. The Sharks recalled Jimmy Schuldt from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) in a corresponding move.
With Henry Thrun (undisclosed) placed on Injured Reserve, the Sharks have recalled Schuldt from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). The 29-year-old Schuldt has 17 points (4G / 13A) in 53 games in the AHL this season.
Klim Kostin (lower body) will return to the lineup after a multi-week absence, resulting in Grundstrom being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 39 games this season.
Kostin has not played since January 10th due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old Kostin is averaging 10:32 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 26 games this season. Carl Grundstrom will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kostin's return to the lineup.
Timothy Liljegren (illness) will return to the lineup after a one-game absence, sending Thompson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Thompson is averaging 16:11 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 20 games this season.
Liljegren was limited to only 11:21 time-on-ice is Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames and did not play on Monday due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:59 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 45 games this season. Jack Thompson will be a healthy scratch for the Sharks to accommodate Liljegren's return to the lineup.
The Sharks have lost six straight and will hope for a better result, with Georgiev tending the twine on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Georgiev played well in his most recent outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. The 29-year-old Georgiev has a 3.64 GAA and .876 SV% in 33 appearances this season (10-19-0). The Sharks enter Thursday's contest as +186 road underdogs against a Canadiens squad riding a two-game winning streak.
Liljegren was limited to only 11:21 time-on-ice is Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames and will not play on Monday due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 17:59 time-on-ice and has nine points (4G / 5A) in 45 games this season. Marc-Edouard Vlasic will draw into the lineup as Liljegren's replacement.
Walker Duehr will be a healthy scratch for the Sharks on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Grundstrom to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Grundstrom is averaging 9:12 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 38 games with the Sharks this season.
Carl Grundstrom will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Monday, resulting in Duehr being a healthy scratch. The 27-year-old Duehr is averaging 8:49 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in eight games with the Sharks this season.
Timothy Liljegren is battling a upper-body injury and will be sidelined on Monday, allowing Vlasic to re-enter the lineup. The 37-year-old Vlasic is averaging 14:48 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games this season.
