SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve after both players got hurt crashing into the boards in the last game for the Sharks. San Jose recalled forwards Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the AHL on Monday to replace Smith and Kurashev,

The Sharks completed a stunning 6-5 comeback win over the Penguins, but the team suffered an injury blow as Will Smith left with a shoulder injury.

The San Jose Sharks could be without a rising star for an extended period, according to an expert medical opinion.

When Will Smith — the other pillar of this franchise’s future and Celebrini’s winger — took a tough (but clean) hit from Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon with 16:35 to play in the third and the Sharks only down 4-1 (Pittsburgh would go up 5-1 on the subsequent power play), it was Celebrini who stepped in to defend his teammate.

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Macklin Celebrini is confirmed to play for the San Jose Sharks against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. The 20-year-old forward, who has 15 goals and 28 assists this season, is expected to significantly boost the Sharks' offensive threat.

San Jose Sharks players did not wear helmets during warm-ups before their game against the Vegas Golden Knights

One of hockey's greatest players ever delivered massive praise for a first-year player, saying the teenager has already proven he belongs among the league's elite and is making a strong case for Olympic selection.

If the San Jose Sharks end up being sellers, defenseman Timothy Liljegren will be a player to keep an eye on. This is because the 26-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and could generate interest from clubs looking for more defensive depth ahead of the playoffs.