VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Defenseman Jake Walman has a lower-body damage and will likely be out of the lineup Monday evening when the San Jose Sharks face the Vancouver Canucks within the final recreation earlier than the Christmas break for each groups.
Walman was injured throughout the Sharks’ recreation in opposition to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday is now thought of day-to-day, coach Ryan Warsofsky mentioned.
It’s a substantial loss for the Sharks, who’ve misplaced 4 straight video games. Walman leads all Sharks defeseman with 25 factors, together with 20 assists, is a major presence on each the facility play and penalty kill, and leads all staff skaters in common time on ice (22:50).
Henry Thrun will take Walman’s spot on the left facet of the Sharks’ prime protection pair alongside Cody Ceci.
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Initially Printed: December 23, 2024 at 11:37 AM PST
