SAN JOSE SHARKS NEWS

Logan Couture - One of each in win Couture scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, went plus-2, blocked two shots and logged two PIM in Monday's 4-0 win over the Kraken.

Impact Couture had some fortune on his goal -- Yanni Gourde won a faceoff back into his own net at 10:45 of the second period. That was enough to snap a six-game goal drought for Couture, who has also picked up five helpers over his last seven outings. The 33-year-old center has reached the 20-goal mark for the 10th time in his career, and he's at 48 points, 136 shots on net, 96 hits, 55 blocks, 15 PIM and a minus-18 rating through 58 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Reimer - Steady in shutout win Reimer stopped 26 shots in Monday's 4-0 win over the Kraken.

Impact It was a sluggish start on both sides for this matinee game. The Kraken had a 26-23 edge in shots, but the Sharks were more effective with theirs, and Reimer was steady in goal to earn his second shutout of the campaign. The 34-year-old improved to 9-14-6 with a 3.20 GAA and an .898 save percentage through 29 outings. This was his first start since returning from an illness, and he'll have a little under two weeks to audition for a potential trade to a contender. If he remains in San Jose, he could be in line to start Thursday versus the Predators.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kraken visit the Sharks after Eberle's 2-goal game

The Seattle Kraken visit the San Jose Sharks after Jordan Eberle scored two goals in the Kraken's 4-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erik Karlsson - Registers helper Karlsson posted an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Karlsson hasn't had a point drought longer than two games, though he's had four of that length. The defenseman helped out on an Alexander Barabanov tally in the second period. Karlsson is up to 18 goals, 74 points, 144 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating through 57 contests overall. He's just eight points shy of matching his career high from 2015-16.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Couture - Helpers in consecutive games Couture posted an assist, four hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Couture has an assist in each of his last two games and four of six contests since the All-Star break. The 33-year-old center continues to provide steady points from his second-line role. He's up to 19 goals, 27 helpers, 134 shots on net, 95 hits, 53 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating in 57 outings overall.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob MacDonald - Gets first assist with new team MacDonald logged an assist, six shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact MacDonald set up Evgeny Svechnikov's first-period tally. This was MacDonald's best game as a Shark, and it also yielded his first point in eight contests with his new team. He's seen a much more traditional usage on defense in San Jose than he did in Colorado, where he was an occasional winger and rarely used for much more than 10 minutes. The 29-year-old has three helpers, a minus-6 rating, 42 shots on net, 45 hits, 30 blocked shots and 15 PIM through 41 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evgeny Svechnikov - Pots goal Saturday Svechnikov scored a goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Svechnikov has scored twice over the last four games, and he's added five shots, five hits and a plus-1 rating. The 26-year-old remains pretty firmly in a bottom-six role, but he saw 11:08 of ice time Saturday, his highest mark since Jan. 6. The winger is up to six goals, five assists, 47 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-1 rating through 41 outings overall.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Lorentz - Picks up helper in loss Lorentz produced an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Lorentz snapped a five-game point drought by helping out on an Evgeny Svechnikov tally in the first period. It's been 11 games since Lorentz last scored a goal, and playing in a fourth-line role doesn't afford him a ton of good scoring chances. The 26-year-old is at five tallies, six helpers, 70 shots on net, 87 hits and a minus-11 rating through 55 outings.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alexander Barabanov - Scores again Saturday Barabanov scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Barabanov scored for the fifth time in seven games, and he's also produced four assists in that span. The 28-year-old led all Sharks forwards with 20:18 of ice time in Saturday's loss -- he's been in a top-six role all season, but this is a strong show of trust from head coach David Quinn. Barabanov now has 11 goals, 37 points, 95 shots on net and a minus-22 rating through 52 appearances.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Bordeleau extends family hockey roots with AHL's Barracuda "My family never put pressure on me," forward, 21, says of father Sébastien and grandfather Paulin, both former NHLers with Canadiens connec...

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Timo Meier trade packages: What the Devils and Hurricanes could offer the Sharks Meier has been arguably the most talked about trade chip this season and could be dealt before the deadline.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

James Reimer - Clear to serve as backup Reimer (illness) will back up Kaapo Kahkonen in Saturday's game versus the Sabres, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Reimer has been sidelined for a week, and he'll still have to wait a while to get back in the crease. Kahkonen has played reasonably well in Reimer's absence, allowing just three goals on 51 shots. Reimer's next chance to start is Monday versus the Kraken.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaapo Kahkonen - Facing Sabres Kahkonen will get the home crease versus Buffalo on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact This will be Kahkonen's sixth start in the last seven games. He went 3-2-0 over the previous five, giving up 12 goals on 169 shots. Overall, Kahkonen is 8-11-4 with a 3.62 GAA and .883 save percentage. He takes on the high-scoring Sabres, who are averaging 3.70 goals per game, second-best in the NHL.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

All Eyes Are On the San Jose Sharks' Depth of Tradeable Talent The San Jose Sharks can trade more than Timo Meier and Erik Karlsson. Adam Proteau says the interest in all their tradeable players should l...

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Suitors Emerge for San Jose Sharks Winger Timo Meier With Bo Horvat and Vladimir Tarasenko off the trade board, media rumors link more teams to San Jose Sharks winger Timo Meier.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sharks trade tiers: Meier, Karlsson and every player in between Corey Masiak grouped every Sharks player by the likelihood they get dealt before the NHL trade deadline.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sharks host the Sabres in a non-conference matchup

The San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres will play in a non-conference matchup

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carrier's late goal gives Golden Knights 2-1 win over Sharks

William Carrier scored with 17.7 seconds left to give Vegas a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and extend the Golden Knights’ winning streak to four games

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaapo Kahkonen - Returns to action Thursday Kahkonen (concussion) will defend the road crease versus Vegas on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kahkonen missed one game with the concussion. He has won three of his last four games, giving him an 8-10-4 record with a 3.69 GAA and .880 save percentage. He will face the Golden Knights, who are 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.22 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Labanc - May not play Thursday Labanc may not play Thursday against the Golden Knights as he could return to San Jose for the upcoming birth of his child, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Labanc finally returned to the lineup Tuesday as he had been a healthy scratch the previous four games and eight of the last 10. The winger has 10 goals and 25 points in 46 games this season. Stay tuned.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Cicek - Recalled from AHL Cicek was recalled from AHL San Jose on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Cicek was sent down Wednesday but was recalled Thursday as an extra defenseman. He could draw into the lineup as Kevin Labanc may need to return to San Jose for the upcoming birth of his child. Cicek has played four games with the Sharks this season, but has yet to pick up a point.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Sturm - Gets back in game Sturm (upper body) returned to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact It's rare for players to be deemed questionable to return to a game and end up making it back, but Sturm did just that. Assuming he doesn't feel the aftereffects of a Nicolas Hague shot in the coming days, Sturm can be considered healthy. He should continue to play in a bottom-six role.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nico Sturm - Leaves Thursday's contest Sturm is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights after sustaining an upper-body injury in the first period, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Sturm took a Nicolas Hague shot up high and left the ice after the Sharks got a clearance. If Sturm can't return to Thursday's game, his next chance to play is Saturday at home versus the Sabres.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE