US EditionSan Jose places Smith and Kurashev on injured reserve after they crash into boards
Smith and Kurashev, key scorers ranked second and fifth in average ice time, will miss three home games after injuries from board collisions, impacting Sharks' offense.
- On Monday, the San Jose Sharks placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve, sidelining them for the three-game homestand starting Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.
- During Saturday's game in Pittsburgh, Kurashev crashed hard into the end boards mid-second period, while Smith was driven into the boards by Parker Wotherspoon with 16:30 left in the third, sparking a melee involving Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund.
- Kurashev has six goals and nine assists this season, and Smith is the Sharks' second-leading scorer skating with Macklin Celebrini on the top line, both on key power-play units.
- The Sharks recalled Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the San Jose Barracuda; Cardwell has three goals and six assists in 14 games this season.
- The timing follows a five-game road trip that ended with a 6-5 comeback overtime win at Pittsburgh, but the Sharks' offense faces a short-term roster impact without Smith and Kurashev.
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San Jose places Smith and Kurashev on injured reserve after they crash into boards
San Jose has placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve after both players crashed into the boards in their last game.
Sharks’ Will Smith, Philipp Kurashev on IR; Chernyshov, Cardwell recalled - Daily Faceoff
The San Jose Sharks placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve Monday. In corresponding moves, they recalled forwards Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. The #SJSharks have placed Philipp Kurashev and Will Smith on IR. Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell have been recalled.— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) December 15, 2025 The nature of Smith’s injury is undisclosed, but he exited Saturday…
Smith, Kurashev injured; Cardwell, Chernyshov recalled
The San Jose Sharks will be without two key forwards for at least the next few weeks. The team placed Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve earlier this week because of injuries they suffered during Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh. Kurashev went hard into the boards in the second period. While it was a Penguins’ influenced play, it wasn’t necessarily dirty. Source
Sharks Place Will Smith, Philipp Kurashev On IR
The Sharks will be without forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev for at least their upcoming three-game homestand, if not longer. The team announced both have been placed on injured reserve with undisclosed issues and did not issue timelines for their return. Their roster spots have gone to wingers Ethan Cardwell and Igor Chernyshov, who were recalled from AHL San Jose. Smith and Kurashev both departed Saturday’s 6-5 comeback win over the Pen…
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