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Philipp Kurashev
Age: 26Position: C
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Kurashev will draw back into San Jose's lineup in Winnipeg on Thursday.

Kurashev has not played in nearly a month, but he will suit up for the Sharks' final game of the season. The 26-year-old Swiss forward has 20 points (7G / 13A) in 42 games this season. Alexander Wennberg will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Kurashev's return.

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Kurashev is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Kurashev exited Saturday's 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 8:03 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old Kurashev has 15 points (6G / 9A) in 31 games this season. He has only three assists in his last 12 games and will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future.

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Kurashev will return to San Jose's lineup in New Jersey on Friday.

Michael Misa will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the New Jersey Devils, allowing Kurashev to return to the lineup. The 26-year-old Kurashev has been a healthy scratch for the Sharks' previous two games. He has one point (1G / 0A) in five contests this season.

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San Jose has signed Philipp Kurashev to a one-year, $1.2 million contract.

After five seasons in Chicago, Philipp Kurashev has joined the San Jose Sharks on a one-year, $1.2 million contract. The 25-year-old Swish center broke out in 2023-24 with 18 goals and 54 points but regressed to his career norms in 2024-25 with only seven goals and 14 points in 51 games played.

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Kurashev (hand) has been placed on IR.

Kurashev did not play on Saturday and has subsequently been placed on Injured Reserve due to a hand injury. The 25-year-old Kurashev has had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, with only 10 points (6G / 4A) in 42 games this season. That said, he has been more productive lately, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in his last 11.

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Kurashev (hand) missed practice on Friday.

Kurashev did not practice on Friday due to a hand injury. It's unclear if this will prevent him from playing in Saturday's contest against the Anaheim Ducks. The 25-year-old Kurashev has had a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, with only 10 points (6G / 4A) in 42 games this season. That said, he has been more productive lately, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in his last 11.

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Kurashev will draw back into Chicago's lineup vs. Nashville on Friday.

With Jason Dickinson out week-to-week with an ankle injury, Kurashev will re-enter Chicago's lineup for the first time since January 30th. The 25-year-old Kurashev has only eight points (4G / 4A) through 36 games this season after an impressive 54-point campaign (18G / 36A) in 75 games last season.

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