San Jose Sharks’ Igor Chernyshov has illness, out vs. Anaheim Ducks
SAN JOSE – Winger Igor Chernyshov, coping with an sickness, he was unavailable to play Wednesday within the San Jose Sharks’ recreation in opposition to the rival Anaheim Ducks within the second recreation of a critical six-game homestand.
Chernyshov wasn’t on the ice for the Sharks’ optionally available skate on Wednesday morning and was dominated out earlier than the beginning of Wednesday’s pregame warmups. It was unclear whether or not Chernyshov could be accessible for the Sharks’ residence recreation on Thursday in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
With Chernyshov unavailable to play in opposition to the Ducks, forward Ty Dellandrea, who has missed practically three months with atorn right posterior cruciate ligament, entered the lineup. Dellandrea was activated off injured reserve hours earlier than Wednesday’s recreation.
After he returned final week from a head damage he suffered in a March 14 recreation in opposition to the Montreal Canadiens, Chernyshov, 20, had been taking part in on an efficient Sharks’ high line alongside the group’s two main scorers, Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith.
Chernyshov had two targets and an help in 4 video games on the highest line and has 14 factors in 20 video games with the Sharks this season. Both of their most up-to-date targets got here within the Sharks’ 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, together with the game-winner with 1:25 to go within the third interval.
Dellandrea, who was injured within the Sharks’ recreation in opposition to the Blue Jackets on Jan. 6, began Wednesday’s recreation because the third line proper wing with rookie heart Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli at left wing.
Before his damage, Dellandrea had been the Sharks’ third-line heart for many of the season, establishing himself as one of many group’s high penalty killers and faceoff leaders. Misa has principally been in that position since Dellandrea’s damage, and has 13 factors in his last 28 games, though he’s on a seven-game level drought.
“I’ve never been out for that long or had an injury of that sort, so it’s been eye-opening,” Dellandrea mentioned Wednesday morning. “You study lots about how a lot you miss the sport and perhaps typically take as a right, simply taking part in each evening. So I missed lots. Missed the fellows. The guys have been superior, supportive.
“Our staff has been amazing. Just helped me get back as quick as possible.”
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov will begin for the Sharks, who’re in search of their third straight win after beating the St. Louis Blues 5-4 on Monday to open the homestand. The Sharks entered Wednesday in 11th place within the Western Conference with 75 factors, two factors again of the Nashville Predators for the second and ultimate wild card spot.
The Sharks’ homestand continues with video games in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, the Predators on Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, and the Edmonton Oilers subsequent Wednesday.
The Ducks (41-28-5) lead the Pacific Division with 87 factors, two greater than the Edmonton Oilers. They can be with out ahead Cutter Gauthier, who needed to go away Monday’s recreation in opposition to the Maple Leafs with a lower-body damage. Gauthier, who leads Anaheim with 38 targets and 65 factors in 73 video games, shouldn’t be anticipated to must miss rather more time. The Sharks play in Anaheim on April 9.
