Sharks rookie ahead to overlook sport towards Florida Panthers

Rookie ahead Will Smith has an upper-body damage and won’t play Saturday when the San Jose Sharks face the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Financial institution Area.

Smith, who has 11 factors in 24 video games this season, is taken into account day-to-day. Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky mentioned Saturday that he wasn’t precisely certain when Smith was injured, solely that it occurred close to the top of a current sport.

After they play the Panthers, the Sharks subsequent face the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday and end their street journey on Thursday towards the St. Louis Blues.

With Smith out, rookie Ethan Cardwell will draw again into the Sharks lineup.

The Sharks are additionally making one change on protection, with Henry Thrun changing Jack Thompson.

Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood will begin for the Sharks, who want to bounce again after an 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

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Initially Printed: December 7, 2024 at 8:15 AM PST