San Jose Sharks Forward William Eklund Will return to Lineup Against Minnesota Wild
Saint Paul, MN - San Jose sharks forward William Eklund will return to the lineup Tuesday night when the team faces the Minnesota Wild, according to a team declaration.Eklund has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury.
Eklund’s return provides a boost to the Sharks’ forward depth,particularly on the penalty kill,where the team had been prosperous,killing 17 consecutive penalties over their last five games entering Tuesday’s contest. His absence created a roster adjustment, with Shakir Mukhamadullin set to return to the lineup and pair with Erik Orlov. The Sharks’ defensive pairings for the game will also include Mario Ferraro with John klingberg and Sam Dickinson alongside Vincent Desharnais.
The Sharks have been navigating a period of roster adjustments, with Vincent Iorio currently on a conditioning loan with the Barracuda. Despite Iorio’s absence,the team arrived at Tuesday’s game with eight defensemen available after Nick Leddy was activated off injured reserve Monday.
In net, Yaroslav Askarov will start for the Sharks, marking his second consecutive start following a 38-save performance in San Jose’s win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Sharks have seen strong goaltending performances recently, with both Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic posting remarkable statistics; Nedeljkovic is 2-0-1 with a .972 save percentage in his last three appearances, while Askarov is 3-0-0 with a .972 save percentage in three starts this month.
Tuesday’s game against the Wild begins shortly after 5 p.m. (PT) and will be available for streaming via ESPN+ or Hulu, with a monthly subscription rate of $13.
