US EditionWill Smith Scores in Return, but Turnovers Haunt Sharks in Loss to Red Wings
Will Smith, with 29 points in 33 games, may return for the Sharks if roster moves clear space; team is 7-5-0 without him this season.
- On Friday, the Sharks could activate forward Will Smith for their game against the Detroit Red Wings, with coach Ryan Warsofsky saying a decision will follow morning evaluation.
- Smith's absence follows an upper-body injury on Dec. 13, and he has been on injured reserve since Dec. 15 alongside forward Philipp Kurashev.
- The Sharks cleared a roster spot by placing center Ty Dellandrea on injured reserve after his Jan. 6 lower-body injury; he is week-to-week and will be reevaluated before the Olympic break.
- Smith's return would restore a top scorer with 29 points in 33 games, while the San Jose Sharks have gone 7-5-0 without him.
- Alex Nedeljkovic is slated to start against the Capitals, potentially setting up Yaroslav Askarov to start against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, with the Sharks finishing the trip Monday and Tuesday.
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Will Smith scores in return, but turnovers haunt Sharks in loss to Red Wings
The San Jose Sharks have to be excited about what’s ahead now that forward Will Smith is back in the lineup after a five-week absence. Still, there’s going to be hiccups along the way. Smith scored in his first game in over a month, but the Sharks allowed a go-ahead goal to Dylan Larkin at the 4:41 mark of the third period in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday at Little Caesars Arena. The Sharks held a 2-1 lead early in the second per…
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenRed Wings continue line alterations as surging Sharks arrive
Coach Todd McLellan has been tinkering with the Red Wings' lines, and he is doing more shuffling ahead of Detroit's home game against the San Jose Sharks on Friday.
Sharks activate Will Smith from IR; will play against Red Wings - Daily Faceoff
The San Jose Sharks are set to get a crucial piece of their forward unit back on Friday night, as they have activated Will Smith from injured reserve, and according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, he will play in Friday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. Smith has not appeared in a game since December 13, as he has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for over a month. The 20-year-old Massachusetts native was in the midst of a true …
Sharks' Will Smith returning to lineup Friday vs. Red Wings
The San Jose Sharks are getting one of their top scorers back in the lineup. Centre Will Smith will return from a 13-game absence against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Smith hasn’t played since Dec. 13 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins when he suffered an upper-body injury crashing into the boards. Before the ailment, the 20-year-old totalled 12 goals and 17 assists across 33 games. Smith also sits at a plus-five for the 24-19-3 Sharks. Catch Sm…
NHL News: Red Wings continue line alterations as surging Sharks arrive
Coach Todd McLellan has been tinkering with the Red Wings’ lines, and he is doing more shuffling ahead of Detroit’s home game against the San Jose Sharks on Friday. Lucas Raymond is moving back to the first line to reunite with captain Dylan Larkin. James van Riemsdyk, who has been on a scoring tear, will […]
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