Gushchin has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) on Sunday.
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MacDonald will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start on Saturday vs. San Jose.
Girard is in concussion protocol after leaving Saturday's game vs. Winnipeg early.
Girard (upper body) left Saturday's game vs. Winnipeg and will not return.
Goalie Start
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the Sharks' morning skate.
Attard will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Montreal.
Attard has appeared in 12 games this season but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Montreal. The 25-year-old has two assists, 14 SOG and six PIMs this season but will be replaced by Marc Staal on Tuesday.
MacDonald is expected to be out on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
MacDonald will be a healthy scratch after playing the last two games for the Sharks. The 31-year-old MacDonald has eight points (6G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
The Sharks have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will turn to Blackwood for the second straight game on Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames. Blackwood has lost three straight, with his worst performance coming in his most recent outing where he allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The Sharks enter action as +191 home underdogs.
Goalie Start
Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at San Jose's morning skate.
The Sharks have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will turn to Blackwood for the second straight game on Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames. Blackwood has lost three straight, with his worst performance coming in his most recent outing where he allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The Sharks enter action as +191 home underdogs.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start against the Coyotes on Sunday.
Attard will draw back into the Flyers' lineup on Saturday vs. Columbus.
Goalie Start
Wedgewood will start on Saturday in Chicago.
Ludvig (illness) is out again on Saturday vs. Tampa Bay and considered day-to-day.
Nichushkin (lower-body) will play in Edmonton on Friday.
Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
The Avalanche reassigned Foudy to the Colorado Eagles (AHL) on Thursday.
Foudy returns to the Eagles after a three-game stint where he logged no points and no shots on goal. He has one goal in four NHL games this season.
Line Change
Foudy is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in Minnesota.
Foudy will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Joel Kiviranta draws back into the lineup. Foudy has one goal in four games this season.
Nichuskin (lower body) will not return on Thursday but is a high possibility for Friday vs. Edmonton.
Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will attempt to return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
Nichushkin (lower body) will meet the team on their current road trip with the hopes to return on Friday in Edmonton.
Nichuskin started skating in Denver this week and will attempt to return to the lineup on Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 29-year-old is having a sensational year despite missing part of the season due to personal reasons, with his 26 goals and 50 points in 48 games played.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start on Thursday vs. Los Angeles.
The Sharks will turn to Blackwood for a fifth straight game as they prepare for a divisional matchup against the Los Angeles Kings. Blackwood has played well in his last three games despite recording only one win (1-2-0), allowing only five total goals, including a 35-save shutout in a 4-0 victory against the St. Louis Blues on March 30th. The Sharks enter action as +253 home underdogs.