San Jose Sharks News

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.

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.

Henriksson currently plays NCAA Hockey for Lake Superior State. The 25-year-old defenseman has zero goals and one assist in 29 games this season.

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.

Grundstrom has been out since January 11th due to a lower-body injury but has been activated Tuesday by the Kings. The 25-year-old had six goals, four assists, 53 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 37 games played prior to his injury.

Kurashev has eight goals, 15 assists, 101 SOG, 10 PIMs and a -28 plus/minus through 58 games this season but will be a game-time decision Monday as he battles an illness.

Kaut has two goals, two assists, 32 SOG and four PIMs through 30 games between San Jose and Colorado this season but has been reassigned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Monday. The 23-year-old heads back to the Barracuda, where he had a goal and six assists through seven games played prior to his last promotion.

Mukhamadullin was the No.20 overall pick in 2020 and has remained in the KHL since. The 21-year-old defenseman is 6-foot-3, 194 lbs. and has scored six goals with 19 assists (25 points) in 67 games with Ufa Salavat Yulayev (KHL). Mukhamadullin could come to San Jose in 2023-24.