SAN JOSE SHARKS NEWS

Andrew Agozzino - Gets helper in NHL season debut Agozzino notched an assist and four hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Agozzino played in his first game since Nov. 14, 2021, and he was able to pick up an assist on Steven Lorentz's second-period tally. The 32-year-old Agozzino shouldn't be expected to see much more than fourth-line usage going forward. He'll likely fill in as long as Evgeny Svechnikov (lower body) is out.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Kaut - Supplies helper Monday Kaut logged an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Kaut drew into the lineup with Evgeny Svechnikov (lower body) out. The assist was Kaut's second point five games with the sharks after he was traded from the Avalanche in January. The winger has five points, 34 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-3 rating through 32 appearances. He played on the second line Monday and may be due a longer look in the top six.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Benning - Posts assist Benning notched an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Benning was able to get on the scoresheet against his first NHL club, helping out on a Steven Lorentz tally. The assist was Benning's second in the last four games but just his third in 10 outings in March. The 28-year-old defenseman has a career-high 24 points with 52 shots on net, 95 hits, 111 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 69 appearances.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marc-Edouard Vlasic - Chips in with assist Vlasic provided an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact The helper snapped a 10-game point drought for Vlasic, who also went minus-6 with 15 blocked shots in that span. The 35-year-old defenseman has seen his ice time drop in March -- he's firmly in a bottom-four role. For the season, he's at 18 points, 63 shots on net, 103 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 70 appearances.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Zetterlund - Generates assist Monday Zetterlund posted an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Zetterlund has managed just two helpers over 11 contests since he was traded from the Devils to the Sharks. The 23-year-old winger has gotten some top-six looks, but the lack of production has seen him slip down the lineup. He's at 22 points, 103 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-3 rating through 56 outings overall.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Couture - Manages helper Monday Couture notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Couture has four goals and seven helpers through 10 games in March. The 33-year-old center remains one of the Sharks' most productive forwards, and his assist Monday got him to the 60-point mark for the first time since 2018-19. It's the fifth time in his 14-year-old career he's produced at that level, and he could still take aim at his career-best 70 points from 2018-19.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Hertl - Collects assist Monday Hertl posted an assist, six shots on goal, three hits and two PIM in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Hertl set up Alexander Barabanov on the opening tally. With eight points over his last nine outings, Hertl continues to produce like a veteran leader on a rather young team. The 29-year-old has 19 goals, 56 points, 163 shots on net, 81 hits, 51 blocked shots and a minus-23 rating through 68 contests this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Barabanov - Earns pair of points Barabanov scored a goal, dished an assist and logged three hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact This was Barabanov's fourth mutli-point outing through 10 games in March. He scored the opening goal in the first period and set up Erik Karlsson's second tally of the contest, which was the Sharks' last. Barabanov is up to 15 goals, 47 points, 119 shots, 39 hits and a minus-27 rating through 66 games overall as a consistent presence in the top six.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Lorentz - Finds twine in overtime loss Lorentz scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Lorentz tied the game at 2-2 with his second-period tally. The goal snapped a six-game point drought for the 26-year-old center. He's up to eight goals, matching his career high from a year ago. Lorentz also has 15 points, 90 shots on net, 106 hits and a minus-13 rating through 69 appearances in a fourth-line role.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Karlsson - Tallies twice in overtime loss Karlsson scored two goals on six shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Karlsson twice gave the Sharks a two-goal lead, but his fellow Swede Mattias Ekholm answered both times. Through 10 games in March, Karlsson has three goals and seven helpers. The 32-year-old defenseman continues to flirt with a potential 100-point season -- he's at a career-high 22 tallies with 65 assists, 189 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating through 71 appearances.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Reimer - Under barrage in overtime loss Reimer stopped 47 of 52 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Facing the NHL's top offense was always going to be tough for Reimer. The 35-year-old played well, but the Sharks had three goals overturned on reviews, and he never had more than a one-goal lead to protect. This was his third straight loss, and he's allowed 11 goals on 112 shots in that span. For the season, Reimer's at 10-17-8 with a 3.30 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 36 appearances. The Sharks' road trip continues Thursday in Vancouver.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andreas Johnsson - Exits Monday's contest Johnsson (undisclosed) will not return Monday against Edmonton.

Impact Johnsson registered a minus-1 rating in 12:55 of ice time before leaving Monday's game. He has just one point with a minus-6 rating over his last eight appearances. An update on his status should be available before Thursday's game in Vancouver.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling squeeze of playoff race, Oilers prepare for lowly Sharks In a heated race to the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers will try to bank some points against lesser competition when they host the San Jose Sh...

MARCH 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rob Rossi: Penguins hockey ops president Brian Burke's... - The Athletic Penguins hockey ops president Brian Burke’s statement on James Reimer/Sharks PRIDE night Saturday.

MARCH 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Islanders cruise to 4-1 win over Sharks Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a short-handed goal and an assist as the visiting New York Islanders cruised to a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Shar...

MARCH 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Pageau, Sorokin lead Islanders to 4-1 win over Sharks

Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and an assist, Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for his 25th win of the season, and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrew Agozzino - Called up Sunday Agozzino was called up from the AHL on Sunday.

Impact William Eklund was sent down in a corresponding move. Agozzino has played just four games at the NHL level since 2020. He has two goals and seven assists in 47 career games. The 32-year-old winger figures to fill a bottom-six role and shouldn't offer much for fantasy purposes. Agozzino has had a strong season in the AHL however, tallying 24 goals and 28 assists in 55 games.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Couture - Collects assist in loss Couture produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Couture is up to four goals and six helpers through nine games in March. The 33-year-old center is a point away from 60 for the season, with 24 goals and 35 assists through 70 contests overall. He's added 168 shots on net, 118 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-19 rating this season. Couture has been one of the Sharks' steadiest forwards lately, and he could provide a boost in offense for fantasy managers that need to bolster their roster for the playoffs.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaapo Kahkonen - Skid reaches nine games Kahkonen surrendered four goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Kahkonen has lost nine outings in a row, going 0-7-2 with a 4.39 GAA and an .876 save percentage in that stretch. The poor run of play has pushed his season-long numbers to a 3.88 GAA and an .879 save percentage with an 8-17-6 record across 32 contests. Kahkonen's inability to steal a game makes him a non-factor in most fantasy formats to close out the campaign.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Eklund - Heads to AHL Eklund was assigned to AHL San Jose on Sunday.

Impact The Sharks brought up forward Andrew Agozzino in a corresponding move. Eklund, who had been skating alongside Logan Couture, has supplied two goals, one assist, 18 shots on net, six blocks and seven hits in eight NHL outings this season.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Labanc - Scores lone goal in loss Labanc scored a goal, added four hits and logged two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Labanc's goal gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead in the first period, but it was all downhill from there. The winger has two goals over his last three contests, a stretch that has seen him regain a top-six role with power-play time. He's up to 12 tallies, 28 points, 106 shots on net, 55 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 60 games this season.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Sturm - Manages assist Saturday Sturm logged an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Islanders.

Impact The Sharks didn't have many bright spots, but Sturm dominated at the faceoff dot, winning 16 of 22 draws. The 27-year-old also ended a six-game point drought when he assisted on a Kevin Labanc goal shortly after the Sharks killed a penalty. Sturm is up to a career-high 22 points with 105 shots on net, 84 hits, 21 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 62 contests this season.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lazerus: Don't let the Pride Night outliers steal the show — or hide James Reimer chose not to wear a Pride jersey. The Sharks wore them anyway.

MARCH 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sharks' James Reimer won't wear Pride-themed warmup jersey, saying it runs counter to religious beliefs SAN JOSE, Calif. — James Reimer will not participate in the San Jose Sharks’ pregame warmups Saturday, saying the Pride-themed jerseys team...

MARCH 19, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM