SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks positioned winger Ryan Reaves on injured reserve Sunday and recalled ahead Ethan Cardwell from the San Jose Barracuda, in response to the crew’s roster on the NHL’s Media web site.
Reaves, 38, sustained a lower-body damage within the second interval of the Sharks’ recreation in opposition to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. Reaves had a breakaway and was capable of get a backhand shot on objective as he fought off a examine from Devils winger Paul Cotter, however he tripped over the glove of goalie Jake Allen and fell exhausting on his again.
Reaves left the sport and didn’t return because the Sharks received 5-2.
Reaves was seen the following day sporting a strolling boot. However earlier than Saturday’s house recreation in opposition to the Colorado Avalanche, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky mentioned Reaves’ damage was extra day-to-day than week-to-week.
The Sharks solely had 12 wholesome forwards of their 3-2 extra time victory over the Avalanche. San Jose hosts the Detroit Pink Wings on Sunday at 5 p.m. Additionally on IR proper now for the Sharks are ahead Adam Gaudette and defenseman Nick Leddy, who’re each coping with upper-body maladies.
Reaves, who has grow to be a vocal chief inside the Sharks’ dressing room since being acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in July, should stay on IR for no less than seven days, retroactive to Friday.
Earlier than Thursday’s recreation, Reaves had two objectives in eight video games and had fights in opposition to Ross Johnston of the Anaheim Geese and Matt Rempe of the New York Rangers.
Cardwell, 23, has two objectives and two factors in seven video games with the Barracuda this season. He has one objective in six profession NHL video games, though it was not instantly recognized if he would play Sunday in opposition to the Pink Wings.
Defenseman Timothy Liljegren was injured throughout Saturday’s recreation however remained on the Sharks’ energetic roster as of Sunday morning.
Sitting on the Sharks’ bench, Liljegren was struck within the face by a deflected puck halfway by means of the primary interval. Liljegren was instantly handled by the Sharks’ coaching workers and helped to the crew’s dressing room.
Warsofsky mentioned after the sport that Liljegren, who had emerged as a top-pair defenseman averaging 22:50 in ice time, was nonetheless being evaluated, however that his damage would possible not preserve him out long-term.
Additionally on the Sharks roster as of Sunday was defenseman Sam Dickinson, who was scratched from Saturday’s lineup. Dickinson has performed in 9 video games this season, and if he performs a tenth NHL recreation, the primary yr of his entry-level contract might be burned. Warsofsky on Saturday didn’t rule out enjoying the rookie defenseman in opposition to the Pink Wings.
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