SAN JOSE SHARKS PLAYER NEWS

Granlund (upper body) left Wednesday's game versus the Stars in the third period, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Vanecek won't dress for Wednesday's road game in Dallas, but he is traveling with the Sharks, per Max Miller of NHL.com.

Blackwood is expected to start on the road against Dallas on Wednesday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Smith has been scratched for six of the Sharks' first eight games in November after sitting out Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Ceci logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Grundstrom notched an assist, four shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Ferraro notched an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Wennberg registered two assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Blackwood stopped 16 of 20 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Celebrini scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Toffoli scored a goal and took four shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Kunin scored a goal, took two shots and recorded four hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Eklund scored two goals, including one in the power play, in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Red Wings.

Vanecek sustained an upper-body injury and remains day-to-day, ruling him out against Detroit on Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll patrol the home crease versus Detroit.

Sturm (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.

Askarov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday.

Rutta was held off the scoresheet for the 18th game in a row in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

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

Dellandrea logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Smith produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Granlund scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Toffoli scored two goals, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Blackwood stopped 25 of 26 shots in regulation and overtime after replacing Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) to begin the second period of Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Penguins.

Vanecek (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Penguins.

Sturm (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Penguins, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

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

Vanecek was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is slated to get the road start in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.