Ostapchuk (lower body) was loaned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday.
Ostapchuk sat out the Sharks' final two games of the regular season due to an injury. However, his demotion indicates that he should be an option for the Barracuda in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. Ostapchuk earned one goal, three assists, 26 shots on net and 110 hits across 56 NHL appearances between San Jose and Ottawa in the 2024-25 regular season.
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Sharks' Jack Thompson: Sent to AHL
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Thompson (upper body) was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Thompson is expected to suit up for AHL San Jose either Friday or Saturday in Calgary. The 23-year-old defenseman was injured Sunday versus the Flames and missed the final two games of the NHL season. He had four goals and 10 points with 54 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating over 31 NHL appearances this season.
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Sharks' Lucas Carlsson: Heads to minors
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Carlsson cleared waivers and was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday.
The Sharks' campaign is over, so this is an opportunity to extend his year while assisting in the Barracuda's postseason run. Carlsson had a goal, four points, four hits and 14 blocks in 13 appearances with the Sharks in 2024-25. The 27-year-old is finishing up the first season of a two-year, two-way contract.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Mukhamadullin underwent shoulder surgery last week, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Mukhamadullin is expected to be fully healthy ahead of training camp in September. The defenseman had two goals and nine assists across 30 appearances this season. He should take on a bigger role with the Sharks next season, as the 23-year-old was selected 20th overall by the Devils in 2020.
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Sharks' Jimmy Schuldt: Reassigned to AHL
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Schuldt was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday.
Schuldt spent the final few days of the NHL regular season with the Sharks, and he was held without a point while logging three hits and two blocked shots over two appearances. Now that the Sharks have concluded their regular season, Schuldt will return to the minors to play for the Barracuda during the AHL playoffs.
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Sharks' Danil Gushchin: Sent back to AHL
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Gushchin was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday.
Gushchin was called up Monday to provide additional assistance over the Sharks' final few games of the regular season, and he was held without a point while recording a hit and a blocked shot over two appearances during his sting with the NHL club. Now that the Sharks' regular-season schedule has concluded, Gushchin will return to the minors to contribute in the AHL playoffs.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Loses in finale
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Georgiev stopped 25 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Oilers. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Georgiev went 0-3-3 with 25 goals allowed over his last six games of the season. The 29-year-old ends the year at 15-26-4 with a 3.71 GAA and an .875 save percentage. Per Max Miller of NHL.com, Georgiev has already been informed he'll be a free agent this summer, as general manager Mike Grier is not interested in re-signing the struggling goalie. Given Georgiev's statistical decline over the last two years, he may not find anything more than a backup role if he stays in the NHL, though he could opt to continue his career overseas. Fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Georgiev to make a positive impact in 2025-26, regardless of where he ends up.
Rutta (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
The Sharks have navigated a lot of injuries on the blue line late in the season. Rutta is back after missing Monday's game versus the Canucks following a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He'll play on the second pairing in the season finale.
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Sharks' Lucas Carlsson: Waived Wednesday
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Carlsson was placed on waivers Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Carlsson has been with the Sharks since March 21, suiting up in 12 straight games. Presumably, he'll also be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers for the Sharks' season finale. Should he clear waivers, he'll head to AHL San Jose to help the Barracuda's playoff run.
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Sharks' Zack Ostapchuk: Unavailable for season finale
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Ostapchuk (lower body) won't play in the Sharks' season finale against Edmonton on Wednesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Ostapchuk will finish the NHL campaign with a goal, four points, 45 PIM and 110 hits in 56 outings between Ottawa and San Jose. If he recovers in time, he might report to AHL San Jose to participate in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Sharks' Thomas Bordeleau: Remains day-to-day
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Bordeleau (undisclosed) is still day-to-day and won't be an option versus Edmonton on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bordeleau will miss the Sharks' regular-season finale but may still be available when AHL San Jose kicks off the Calder Cup Playoffs. For the Barracuda this year, the 23-year-old center notched 14 goals and 24 helpers in 59 appearances. A strong showing in the postseason could help Bordeleau's case to make the Opening Night roster next year.
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Sharks' Jack Thompson: WIll miss season finale
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Thompson (upper body) is expected to miss the Sharks' season finale against Edmonton on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Thompson will complete the NHL campaign with four goals and 10 points in 31 outings with the Sharks. He also has three goals and 14 points in 27 AHL appearances with the Barracuda in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: First goalie off
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Georgiev was the first goalie off during Wednesday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Oilers.
Georgiev hasn't been particularly sharp in recent weeks, going 0-2-3 with a 4.92 GAA and .858 save percentage over his last five appearances, but he'll draw the start in Wednesday's regular-season finale. He made a home start against Edmonton on Nov. 30, turning aside 28 of 31 shots (.903 save percentage) en route to a loss.
Cagnoni has two assists, seven shots on goal and nine blocked shots in six NHL outings this season. If Jan Rutta (lower body) and Jack Thompson (upper body) are unavailable for Wednesday's regular-season finale against Edmonton, Cagnoni could return to the Sharks.
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Sharks' Luca Cagnoni: Pockets power-play assist
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Cagnoni notched a power-play assist and four PIM in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Cagnoni is getting a second stint at the NHL level late in the season as the Sharks deal with numerous injuries on defense. His helper Monday was his first power-play point in six appearances for the Sharks. He's added seven shots on net, nine blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-4 rating. Cagnoni will likely be in competition for an NHL job in training camp in the fall.
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Sharks' Macklin Celebrini: Scores power-play goal
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Celebrini scored a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Celebrini snapped a brief two-game pointless slump with his goal Monday, a wrister at the 4:20 mark of the second period that gave San Jose a 1-0 lead. The 18-year-old rookie has had an excellent first year in the league, and this goal was his 25th of the campaign. With one game left in the schedule for the Sharks, Celebrini has posted 63 points, 234 shots, 37 hits and 53 blocked shots across 69 appearances. His final appearance as a rookie will come Wednesday against the Oilers.
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Sharks' Alexandar Georgiev: Makes 35 saves in OT loss
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Georgiev stopped 35 of 37 shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Georgiev was beaten midway through the third period and with only 18 seconds left in overtime, so he had to settle with another OT loss -- his third one over his last four starts. Georgiev is on a five-game losing streak, going 0-2-3 with a 4.92 GAA and an .858 save percentage. It's clear he's not playing at a good-enough level to be considered as a fantasy alternative in most formats, though the Sharks have only one game left in the schedule, so it's easy to overlook Georgiev and aim for better goaltending options in that slate.
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