Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the Colorado Avalanche are close to acquiring goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from the San Jose Sharks. Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports that Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round selection are also going to the Mile High City. More to come… … [Read more...] about Colorado Avalanche To Acquire Mackenzie Blackwood
Sharks Place Givani Smith On Waivers
The San Jose Sharks are making a small change at the bottom of their lineup. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported earlier that San Jose had placed forward Givani Smith on waivers to reassign him to the AHL should he clear. Smith’s usage has been dramatically slashed this year with the Sharks. He scored one goal and four points in 36 games last year for the Bay Area franchise … [Read more...] about Sharks Place Givani Smith On Waivers
Upper-Body For Smith, Game-Time Decision Vs Florida
Sharks center Will Smith is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s game versus Florida, relays Max Miller of The Hockey News. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky indicated that the rookie is dealing with an upper-body injury but wasn’t sure when it happened. Smith is off to a decent start to his NHL career, posting five goals and six assists while averaging a little over 14 … [Read more...] about Upper-Body For Smith, Game-Time Decision Vs Florida
Marc-Edouard Vlasic Should Return During Current Roadtrip
According to Tom Gulitti of the NHL, the San Jose Sharks are expecting defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic back before the conclusion of their current six-game road trip. An upper-back injury has prohibited Vlasic from debuting in his 19th NHL season up to this point in the NHL calendar. His return will give a slight boost to the surprisingly solid left side of the defense for San … [Read more...] about Marc-Edouard Vlasic Should Return During Current Roadtrip
Afternoon Notes: Sheary, Talbot, Celebrini, Hughes
The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned Conor Sheary. He was called up on Saturday to serve as a healthy scratch in Tampa’s 5-3 loss to Toronto. It was Sheary’s first call-up since passing through waivers and being assigned to the minors on October 24th. This season has awarded Sheary his first AHL games since 2015-16. He’s made 11 appearances with the Syracuse Crunch, … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Sheary, Talbot, Celebrini, Hughes