SAN JOSE – Injured San Jose Sharks defensemen Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Shakir Mukhamadullin and goalie Yaroslav Askarov may all start to skate once more quickly though questions stay whether or not any of the three will likely be prepared for the beginning of the common season.
Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky mentioned Sunday that Vlasic (higher physique), Mukhamadullin (decrease physique), and Askarov (decrease physique) are all getting nearer to skating on their very own however is not going to be working towards with the group immediately.
Vlasic, Mukhamadullin and Askarov have been out for the reason that begin of coaching camp on Sept. 19 because the Sharks have tried to stay affected person with every participant’s restoration.
Nonetheless, beginning Monday, the Sharks could have simply three practices and three video games left earlier than Oct. 7, when groups should submit cap-compliant rosters of not more than 23 gamers to the NHL.
The Sharks’ season-opener is Oct. 10 at residence in opposition to the St. Louis Blues.
Mukhamadullin and Askarov, each waivers-exempt, could possibly be assigned to the Barracuda as soon as they’re wholesome. Askarov’s harm would seemingly be certain that the Sharks would begin the season with two goalies, Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek.
But when Vlasic has to start out the season on injured reserve, that may open up a roster spot for one more defenseman.
The Sharks’ prime six defensemen are Matt Benning, Cody Ceci, Mario-Ferraro, Jan Rutta, Henry Thrun, and Jake Walman. Jack Thompson, adopted by Jimmy Schuldt, Jake Furlong, and Luca Cagnoni, lead the seventh spot competitors.
Vlasic is getting into his nineteenth NHL season, all with the Sharks. He was a wholesome scratch for a number of video games in the course of the first half of final season however performed each sport for the group in March and April, scoring 5 factors in 24 video games and averaging 16:31 in common ice time.
“He understands what it takes to win in this league,” Warsofsky mentioned of Vlasic, who has performed in 1,296 NHL video games. “He understands how to win at this league, and the little habits that you have to play with, and those winning habits that we’re trying to integrate with our team, and I think he understands that.”
Warsofsky mentioned Ahead Thomas Bordeleau, out for the previous week together with his personal lower-body ailment, stays extra week to week. Bordeleau can be waivers-exempt and could be reassigned to the AHL.
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