SAN JOSE – Ahead Klim Kostin has been activated off of injured reserve and will likely be obtainable at present when the San Jose Sharks host the Dallas Stars within the final recreation for each groups earlier than the NHL breaks for the 4 Nations Face-Off match that begins subsequent.
Kostin final performed on Jan. 10 when he sustained a lower-body damage in a recreation towards the Utah Hockey Membership. It was initially feared that Kostin’s damage may maintain him out till after the break, however he has been training with the Sharks in latest days, and on Thursday, coach Ryan Warsofsky mentioned the 25-year-old winger could be an choice to play towards the Stars.
It was not instantly clear whether or not Kostin, a pending restricted free agent, would play towards the Stars, though with the Sharks having misplaced three straight, it appears possible. Kostin has 4 factors in 26 video games this season.
To make room for Kostin on the Sharks’ 23-man roster, middle Colin White, who was positioned on waivers Friday, was reassigned to the Barracuda, which hosts Tucson at present at 2 p.m.
Saturday’s recreation between the Stars and the Sharks comes per week after Dallas acquired middle Mikael Granlund and defenseman Cody Ceci from San Jose.
In three video games with the Stars because the commerce, Granlund has two assists and is averaging 18:11 in ice time, and Ceci has one help and is averaging 21:36 in ice time. Dallas is 1-0-1 in that point, and is coming off a 5-4 shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday.
The Sharks are 0-1-1 because the commerce, have misplaced 9 of their final 10 video games and enter Saturday in thirty second and final place within the NHL’s general standings.