San Jose Sharks News

Nedeljkovic has a 13-9-3 record, 2.71 GAA and .912 SV% with Grand Rapids (AHL) but has been recalled Thursday under emergency conditions to Detroit. He returns to Detroit, where he has a 2-4-2 record, .880 SV% and 4.09 GAA.

The Bruins gave Orlov a day off for their last game to rest but he will return to the lineup Tuesday as they take on Ottawa. The 31-year-old has found an offensive spark since joining the Bruins a few weeks back, with three goals, 12 points 15 SOG and a +12 plus/minus through only 11 games with Boston so far.

Eklund picked up two goals and one assist (three points) in eight games with the Sharks during his call-up. The 20-year-old winger returns to the AHL, where he is second on the team with 41 points (17G / 24A) in 52 games. Andrew Agozzino was recalled in a corresponding move to take Eklund's spot on the roster.

Afanasyev failed to pick up a point in three games with the Nashville Predators in his last showing with Nashville but returns Saturday after spending only a day down in Milwaukee (AHL). The 22-year-old returns from the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 13 assists, across 55 games played prior to his callup.

Svechnikov left Thursday's game vs. the Kraken with an undisclosed injury and did not return. The Sharks do not have an extra forward on the roster so they will need to call someone up from the AHL if Svechnikov is unavailable on Saturday.

Afanasyev failed to pick up a point in three games with the Nashville Predators and will return to Milwaukee (AHL) Thursday after being reassigned to the minors. The 22-year-old returns to the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 13 assists, across 55 games played prior to his callup.

Iorio had an assist and three SOG through three games with Washington and has been reassigned to Hershey (AHL) Friday. The 20-year-old returns to the Bears, where he had two goals and 17 points across 51 games prior to his promotion.

Knyzhov appeared in 56 games with the Sharks a season ago but has missed most of this season, appearing in just 12 AHL games total. With Radim Simek out with an undisclosed injury, Knyzhov could make his season debut Monday in Winnipeg.

Nedeljkovic was 9-7-2 with a .909 SV% and a 2.89 GAA with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and has been recalled under emergency conditions to the Red Wings. He previously played nine games with Detroit this season, posting a 2-4-2 record, .880 SV% and 2.89 GAA.

After signing a one-year contract with the Ducks in the off-season, Klingberg moves on from a disastrous 50-game stint in Anaheim. He scored eight goals and added 16 assists in those 50 games while posting a plus/minus of -28. The 30-year-old will look to regain the form he showed across his eight seasons in Dallas, where he registered 374 points across 552 games.

Eklund had 17 goals, 24 assists, 43 PIMs and a -9 plus/minus through 52 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and will be making his season debut with the Sharks on Saturday. Eklund was a 2021 1st round pick (7th overall) and has played in nine career NHL games previously, picking up four assists.

Klingberg has eight goals, 16 assists, 78 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 50 games this season with Anaheim but will be held out of the lineup Wednesday for trade-related reasons.

Kurashev missed the Blackhawks' previous game due to illness but will play Tuesday after taking part in warmups. The 23-year-old has eight goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, and a -28 plus/minus through 58 games played.