JAKE WALMAN NEWS

Robertson has goal and 2 assists to end scoring drought, helps Stars beat Sharks 5-2

Jason Robertson scored for the first time in 10 games and had two assists for his first multipoint game since Oct. 19 as the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2

6 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws helper in return Walman posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Impact While he was listed on the third pairing, Walman saw a team-high 24:55 of ice time in his return from a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has been one of the bright spots for the Sharks this season, though that light may be dimmed if he remains on the second power-play unit. He has 10 points, 37 shots on net, 24 blocked shots, 16 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 14 appearances.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Playing Saturday Walman (upper body) will return to the lineup Saturday in Pittsburgh, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Walman has missed the last five games, once as a healthy scratch and the last four injured. He had a goal and seven points in the prior four games, giving him a goal and nine points in 13 appearances.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not available versus Rangers Walman (upper body) remains sidelined for Thursday's clash with the Rangers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Walman will be out of the lineup for his fifth consecutive contest due to his lingering upper-body issue. The blueliner was originally deemed a game-time call versus New York, so it's possible he will be ready in time to face the Penguins on Saturday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call for Thursday Walman (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Thursday, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Walman has a goal and nine points in 13 appearances in 2024-25. He's missed San Jose's last four games because of the injury. If he draws back into the lineup Thursday, then Jack Thompson would likely be a healthy scratch after dressing in the Sharks' past four games.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Monday Walman (upper body) won't play Monday against Philadelphia, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Walman is day-to-day and will miss his fourth straight game. His next chance to return will be Thursday versus the Rangers. Walman has one goal, eight assists, 35 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 16 hits across 13 outings this season.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Walman (upper body) won't suit up for Sunday's contest against the Devils, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Walman will miss his second straight game due to the injury. The left-shot blueliner skated with the team Sunday morning, so he could suit up in the second half of a back-to-back versus the Flyers on Monday. Jack Thompson will replace Walman in the lineup Sunday.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Walman (upper body) will be a game-time decision Sunday versus the Devils, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact San Jose may dress seven defenders and 11 forwards against New Jersey. Walman was on the top pairing and worked on the second power-play unit during Sunday's morning skate, both positive signs for a potential return from a two-game absence. He has registered one goal, eight assists, 35 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and 16 hits across 13 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling with team Walman (upper body) will join the Sharks for their upcoming four-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Thursday.

Impact Walman has missed two games due to team suspension and upper-body injury but appears to be trending in the right direction. Once the 28-year-old defenseman is cleared to play, he should immediately retake his spot on the blue line in addition to seeing power-play opportunities. Barring a long-term injury, the Toronto native should be capable of easily surpassing his previous career high of 21 points set last year.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Walman will miss Thursday's game versus Minnesota with an upper-body injury, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact It will be the second straight game that Walman will miss as he sat out Tuesday for disciplinary reasons. The defenseman has a goal and nine points in 13 games this season, including seven points in his last four games. Look for Jack Thompson to remain in the lineup. Walman could return Sunday when the Sharks are in New Jersey to play the Devils.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Thursday Walman (undisclosed) is questionable for Thursday's game versus Minnesota, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact Walman missed Tuesday's game versus Columbus for disciplinary reasons. His status for the game could be clarified by coach Ryan Warsofsky after the team's optional skate Thursday. Walman was red-hot before sitting out Tuesday as he had a goal and seven points in his previous four games, giving the 28-year-old, a goal and nine points in 13 contests this season.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Returning to lineup versus Wild Walman (coach's decision) will be back in action against Minnesota on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Walman's benching versus the Blue Jackets on Tuesday was for non-hockey reasons according to head coach Ryan Warsofsky. The 28-year-old blueliner had been rolling offensively before sitting out Tuesday, racking up seven points in his last four contests. With Walman back in the lineup, Jack Thompson figures to be relegated to a spot in the press box.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks take on the Wild after overtime victory

The San Jose Sharks host the Minnesota Wild after the Sharks defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime

NOVEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to be scratched Tuesday Walman will be a healthy scratch Tuesday versus Columbus, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Impact Walman has a goal and nine points in 13 appearances this season, including seven points over his past four outings. However, he did have a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Vancouver. The decision to scratch Walman is still surprising, but after a game out of the lineup, he will likely dress Thursday against Minnesota while serving in his typical top-four capacity. In the meantime, Jack Thompson is projected to draw back into the lineup Tuesday after being scratched Saturday.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Generates helper in win Walman logged an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Walman helped out on an Alexander Wennberg tally in the second period, which tied the game at 2-2. With seven points over his last three games, Walman has exploded on offense as the Sharks have won three in a row. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to nine points, 32 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 14 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 12 appearances. He's already nearly halfway to his production from 63 games in 2023-24 -- a top-pairing role and power-play spot in San Jose has made Walman a viable option in standard fantasy formats, though he won't sustain his recent scoring pace.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Standout performer in win Walman scored a goal, dished two assists, went plus-4 and added four PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Walman has erased a slow start to the year with back-to-back three-point efforts in the Sharks' first two wins of the season. The defenseman is up to one goal, seven helpers, 30 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, 13 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 11 outings. Walman still carries some risk in fantasy, but he's seeing big minutes and a decent share of power-play time, which makes him a viable depth option in certain formats.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Walman's 3 points help Sharks top Kings Jake Walman had a goal and two assists to help the San Jose Sharks win their second in a row, 4-2 against the visiting Los Angeles Kings on...

OCTOBER 30 • THESTATE.COM

Toffoli scores 3rd-period goal to lift Sharks to 4-2 win over Kings

Tyler Toffoli scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, Jake Walman had his second straight 3-point game, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 for...

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three helpers in OT win Walman notched three assists in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Utah.

Impact All three points came in during a two-minute stretch late in the third period as Walman fueled a wild comeback by the Sharks from a 4-1 deficit. It's the first multi-point performance of the season for the veteran defenseman, and while Walman is seeing time with San Jose's first power-play unit, he's gotten onto the scoresheet in only three of the team's first 10 contests.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Helps out on power play Walman notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Walman helped out on a Tyler Toffoli tally. This was Walman's second assist in five games, and he's added 14 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, five hits and a minus-1 rating. The 28-year-old defenseman is playing in a large role this season, which includes quarterbacking the first power-play unit for the first time in his career. The Sharks' early injuries have hampered their offense, but Walman should still offer decent scoring while also logging a high volume of blocks.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Earns helper in overtime loss Walman notched an assist and blocked seven shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

Impact Walman had the secondary helper on Macklin Celebrini's first NHL goal. The 28-year-old Walman is set to play in a much larger role than he's ever had in the NHL -- he opened the campaign on the top pairing and first power-play unit. Walman had a career-high 21 points, including four on the power play, over 63 contests with the Red Wings last year before he was traded in a salary dump to San Jose in June. While he's poised for a career year, the move to the Sharks will likely saddle him with an ugly plus-minus rating.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Sharks acquire Jake Walman from Red Wings NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

JUNE 26 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Acquired in trade San Jose acquired Walman and a 2024 second-round pick from Detroit on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations.

Impact Walman produced 12 goals, 21 points, 108 shots on net and 151 blocked shots in 63 games during the 2023-24 campaign. The 28-year-old defender has two more seasons left on his three-year, $10.2 million contract. As a member of the Sharks, Walman could occupy a top-four role and see power-play time.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

The Sharks acquire Jake Walman and a 2nd-round draft pick from the Red Wings

The San Jose Sharks acquired defenseman Jake Walman and a second-round pick from Detroit in exchange for future considerations

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robust totals in abbreviated season Walman finished the season with a career-high 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) to complement 42 hits and 151 blocked shots through 63 games.

Impact Walman was bogged down by an illness in January and a lower-body issue limited him to two games in the season's final month. But when healthy, Walman surfaced with a series of special moments. The skilled defenseman surged to a three-point performance while facing the Predators in the penultimate contest of 2023, and his penalty-shot goal in overtime against the Canucks on Feb. 11 roused the home crowd. Walman's industrious style of play makes him a good fit in Detroit, though he may a bit too injury prone to stay on fantasy rosters for a sustained period of time.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE