Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Gets first goal of season
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Vlasic scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
The goal was Vlasic's first of the season, cutting the deficit to 3-2 in the third period. This was his second game back after missing four contests due to an upper-body injury. The Sharks' blue line is a little beat up right now, so Vlasic should play regularly to close out the campaign if he can stay healthy. The 38-year-old has three points, 10 shots on net, 33 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating across 19 appearances this season. He is under contract for 2025-26, though he may have to settle for a part-time role if the Sharks think it's better to let younger players get a chance.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Suiting up in Los Angeles
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Vlasic (upper body) will return to the lineup Sunday against the Kings, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Vlasic will replace Jimmy Schuldt (undisclosed) in the lineup after sitting out four games due to an upper-body injury. Vlasic hasn't cracked the scoresheet since Jan. 14 versus Detroit, so his return won't move the needle for many fantasy managers.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Out of action Saturday
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Vlasic (upper body) will sit out Saturday's game against the Rangers, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Vlasic will miss his fourth straight game but could return to the lineup versus the Kings on Sunday. He has two assists in only 17 appearances this season. Vlasic may replace Jimmy Schuldt on Sunday.
Vlasic (upper body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Rangers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Vlasic has been out of action for the Sharks' previous three contests due to his upper-body injury but appears to be trending in the right direction. Considering the veteran blueliner is mired in a 14-game pointless streak, few fantasy players will be impacted by his potential return to the lineup.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Not playing Thursday
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Vlasic (upper body) will not suit up Thursday versus the Maple Leafs, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Vlasic is set to miss his third straight game. The Sharks won't rush the 37-year-old back since they have nothing to play for to close out the season. His absence allows Luca Cagnoni to stay in the lineup.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Remains sidelined
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Vlasic (upper body) won't play Saturday against Bruins, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
It'll be the second straight game Vlasic's missed after appearing in San Jose's previous 10 contests. The veteran blueliner has two assists in 17 games this year.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Ruled out for Thursday's game
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Vlasic has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Carolina due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Vlasic had suited up for each of the Sharks' last 10 games, and he was held without a point while recording 20 blocked shots, a hit and a minus-6 rating. Jimmy Schuldt will take his place in the lineup Thursday, while Vlasic's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against the Bruins.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Playing part-time role
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Vlasic suited up and blocked four shots in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets.
Vlasic hadn't played in the Sharks' first four games in February, but he filled in for Timothy Liljegren (upper body), who was injured versus the Flames on Sunday. Given that the Sharks are in a rebuild, it's not a surprise to see Vlasic serve as a part-time player at age 37. He has contributed two assists, five shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over eight appearances this season after missing nearly three months due to a back injury.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Available to return
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Vlasic (illness) could return to the lineup versus Nashville on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Vlasic sat out Monday's 6-3 loss to Boston after playing through an illness in Saturday's 3-1 defeat against Minnesota. If Henry Thrun (lower body) is available for Tuesday's matchup, Vlasic will be a healthy scratch. The 37-year-old Vlasic has two assists, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and two hits in five appearances this season.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Won't play Monday
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Vlasic (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Boston, Sheng Peng of San JoseHockeyNow.com reports.
Vlasic played through an illness Saturday against the Islanders, but he was held out of practice Sunday, and head coach Ryan Warsofsky said that the 37-year-old had lost a lot of weight due to his ailment. Vlasic will be unavailable for the first half of a back-to-back set, and it's unclear whether he'll be in the mix to return against Nashville on Tuesday. Timothy Liljegren will draw back into the lineup Monday.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: One game from major milestone
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Vlasic picked up an assist Tuesday in a 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
It was his 1,299th NHL game. Pickles will become just the 21st defenseman in league history to play 1,300 games. He has 83 goals and 295 assists for 378 career points. Kudos.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Assist in season debut
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Vlasic logged an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Lightning.
Vlasic was eased into action on the third pairing, logging 11:56 of ice time after missing nearly three months of the campaign due to a back injury. Vlasic averaged 16:17 per game over 57 appearances in 2023-24, but at 37 years old, it wouldn't be surprising for his minutes to remain low. Even if he's in the lineup regularly, he's unlikely to collect more than 10 points this season while playing on a rebuilding team. Vlasic may also be rested more often, as the Sharks will want to give some younger blueliners a look as they keep one eye on the future.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Suiting up against Bolts
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Vlasic (back) will be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Vlasic will make his 2024-25 season debut after missing the opening months of the campaign due to his back problem. Considering the veteran blueliner hasn't topped the 20-point threshold since 2018-19, when he needed 72 games to do it, fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on him to reach that mark this year either.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Traveling with team
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Vlasic (back) could play during the team's six-game road trip after head coach Ryan Warsofsky told reporters Tuesday, "He's close. He practiced obviously yesterday, he'll practice tomorrow and then we'll circle back," per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Vlasic won't be an option to face the Capitals on Tuesday but looks close to getting back into action before the Sharks return home and face Utah on Dec. 14. Once the veteran blueliner does get the green light, he figures to replace Jan Rutta in the lineup, though Henry Thrun could also be in danger of being dropped.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Getting closer
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Vlasic (back) could be ready to make his season debut soon, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Monday.
Vlasic will accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming six-game road trip, which begins Sunday in Seattle and ends against St. Louis on Dec. 12. He could be available to play at some point during that stretch. Vlasic registered six goals, 12 points, 72 shots on net, 108 blocked shots and 35 hits in 57 regular-season appearances with San Jose in 2023-24.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Lands on IR
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Vlasic (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to PuckPedia.
Vlasic has resumed skating, but he still needs time to continue progressing from his injury. The 37-year-old is considered week-to-week ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. Vlasic registered 12 points and a minus-27 rating in 57 regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Considered week-to-week
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday that Vlasic (upper body) has resumed skating on his own and is considered week-to-week, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Vlasic has been sidelined since the start of training camp due to an upper-body injury, and it appears as though he'll miss the start of the 2024-25 regular season. It's not yet clear whether he'll require an IR stint to begin the year, but it's at least encouraging that he's been skating on his own ahead of Opening Night.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Won't face Ducks
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Vlasic (upper body) will be sidelined versus Anaheim on Tuesday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Vlasic managed just two points in the final 17 games of the 2024-25 campaign, finishing the year with 12 points in 57 outings. The veteran blueliner is far from a lock to be in the lineup on a nightly basis moving forward, especially given the younger players on the team looking for more opportunities. Even with a full 82-game campaign, Vlasic is unlikely to offer significantly more offensive production than he has in past seasons.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Missing start of training camp
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Vlasic will miss the start of training camp with an upper-body injury.
Vlasic is entering his 19th season in the NHL -- all with San Jose. The veteran had six goals, six assists, 35 hits and 108 blocked shots in 57 games during the regular season in 2023-24. There is no word at this time as to whether or not he will be ready for the start of the regular season Oct. 10 versus St. Louis.
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