SAN JOSE SHARKS NEWS

Kaapo Kahkonen - Strong in first win Kahkonen allowed one goal on 45 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Kahkonen was excellent in his best outing of the season, which also earned him his first win thanks to some strong goal support. The 27-year-old improved to 1-5-0 with a 3.86 GAA and an .896 save percentage over seven appearances this season. Kahkonen will likely face lots of shots whenever he plays, so repeating a performance like the one he had Thursday will be difficult to do regularly. The Sharks' next game is Monday against the high-scoring Canucks.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kahkonen makes 44 saves, Sharks cruise past Blues to end 3-game skid | NHL.com Hoffman has 2 goals for San Jose, which scores 4 in 2nd; St. Louis winning streak stopped at 3

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • NHL.COM

Mike Hoffman scores 2 goals as San Jose Sharks beat St. Louis Blues 5-1

Mike Hoffman scored two goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Hoffman scores twice to lead Sharks past Blues Nov 16, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks left wing Mike Hoffman (68) shakes hands with his teammates on the bench after scor...

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Anthony Duclair - Back in action Duclair (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus the Blues, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Duclair missed his third straight game Tuesday, but that's where his absence will end. His return to the lineup means Kevin Labanc is set to be a healthy scratch. Look for Duclair on the second line and first power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaapo Kahkonen - Slated to start Thursday Kahkonen is expected to start in Thursday's home game versus St. Louis.

Impact Kahkonen will continue to look for his first win of the season after starting the campaign with a 0-5-0 record, 4.44 GAA and .875 save percentage in six outings. He's been trending in the wrong direction, though, allowing 11 goals on 58 shots (.810 save percentage) over his last two contests. The Blues are tied for 21st offensively with 2.93 goals per game this campaign.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jumping the Sharks: Is this San Jose team worse than the expansion version? The current Sharks are by far the NHL's worst team but the expansion outfit was historically terrible.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Logan Couture - Remains off ice Couture (lower body) hasn't resumed skating yet, coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.

Impact Couture hasn't been on the ice since suffering a setback in late October. There's no timetable for his return, but based on Quinn's latest update, it sounds like the 34-year-old forward is still a ways away from being ready. Couture had 27 goals and 67 points in 82 outings last year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis brings 3-game win streak into matchup with San Jose

The St. Louis Blues are looking to keep their three-game win streak alive when they visit the San Jose Sharks

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Givani Smith - Registers helper Smith earned an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Smith saw just 5:55 of ice time Tuesday, but he was able to set up Mike Hoffman for a first-period goal. Entering Tuesday, Smith was averaging 8:44 of ice time per game. The 25-year-old continues to see a limited role on the fourth line, where he's contributed 23 hits, 22 PIM, 21 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 14 appearances.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Rutta - Posts first helper with new team Rutta logged an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Rutta got on the scoresheet for the first time this season when he helped out on a Mike Hoffman tally in the first period. The 33-year-old Rutta has added 14 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 10 hits, eight PIM and a minus-11 rating. He's been a regular in the Sharks' lineup, though he's been limited to a bottom-four role.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danil Gushchin - Earns helper in season debut Gushchin posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Gushchin set up Luke Kunin's go-ahead goal in the third period, though the Sharks failed to hold the lead. This was Gushchin's first NHL contest of the campaign, an achievement he earned after posting 13 points in 11 games with AHL San Jose. The 21-year-old will likely get a chance to audition for a long-term stay with the big club, and he's off to a good start.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Zetterlund - Adds power-play assist Zetterlund notched a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Zetterlund set up a Tomas Hertl tally in the third period. While he's yet to string together multiple productive games, Zetterlund has done alright with seven points through 16 contests on a low-scoring team. The 24-year-old winger has added 29 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 15 hits and a minus-12 rating. Four of his points have come with the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Granlund - Supplies pair of assists Granlund posted two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact One of Granlund's helpers came on the power play. The 31-year-old has earned all three of his assists this season over the last five games while playing in a second-line role and on the first power-play unit. The center has added 14 shots on net, nine hits, five blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-5 rating through nine appearances.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Kunin - Tallies again Tuesday Kunin scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Kunin has scored in consecutive contests for the first time this season. The 25-year-old forward has earned a second-line role lately with strong defensive play. He's up to four points with 27 shots on net, 27 PIM, 22 hits, 13 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating through 16 appearances overall.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Hoffman - Snaps slump with goal Hoffman scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Hoffman tallied at 15:58 of the first period to end his 12-game point drought. The goal was his first as a Shark, though he's been bumped down the lineup during his slump. The 33-year-old winger has two points, 15 shots, 12 blocks, six PIM and a minus-10 rating through 15 appearances. Hoffman will need to get his offense going -- he's been a healthy scratch once already this season and could head back to the press box if he continues to struggle.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tomas Hertl - Tallies in Tuesday's loss Hertl scored a power-play goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Hertl's tally tied the game at 2-2 in the third period. The 30-year-old has been better of late with two goals and four assists over his last six games. He's up to 11 points (four on the power play) with 39 shots on net, 17 hits, 15 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating through 16 appearances in a top-line role.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mackenzie Blackwood - Lets lead slip away Blackwood allowed four goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Panthers. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact The Sharks were able to take a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Blackwood quickly let it slip away over the last 10 minutes. The 26-year-old netminder took his second loss in a row and dropped to 2-8-1 through 12 contests overall. He's also posted an ugly 4.02 GAA and an .898 save percentage while playing behind the league's worst team. The Sharks are at home Thursday versus the Blues for their next game.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers score 3 in third to sink Sharks Nov 14, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis (26) controls the puck during the first period against t...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Panthers pull away in 3rd, top Sharks for 5th straight win | NHL.com Verhaeghe, Stenlund score 1:03 apart; Reinhart pushes multipoint streak to 5

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • NHL.COM

Anthony Duclair - Won't play Tuesday Duclair (illness) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Panthers, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Duclair did not take the ice for warmups after being labeled a game-time decision earlier Tuesday. He will miss his third straight contest, with his next chance to return being Thursday versus the Blues.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Changes pay off for Hurricanes, Flyers ahead of matchup Oct 17, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour watches the game from behind the bench against the S...

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

LeBrun rumblings: Gambling rules, Flames trade talk, Patrick Kane's list and more from the NHL GMs meeting Also on a loaded NHL docket: registering no-trade lists, cut-resistant equipment, plus the latest on Juuse Saros, the Sharks and more.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Anthony Duclair - Game-time decision Duclair (illness) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Florida, per Max Miller of The Hockey News.

Impact Duclair has missed the past two games due to an illness. He has provided three goals, two assists, 24 shots on net, seven blocked shots and nine hits in 13 games this season. Per Miller, Danil Gushchin will play even if Duclair is cleared to return, so it's unclear who will come out of the lineup.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE