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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Traveling with team
Marc-Edouard 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 San Jose 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
Marc-Edouard 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 San Jose 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
Marc-Edouard 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
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Monday that Marc-Edouard 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
Marc-Edouard 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
Marc-Edouard 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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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Finds helper in loss
Marc-Edouard Vlasic logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.Vlasic has two helpers over his last three contests following a six-game dry spell on offense. The veteran defenseman is not a consistent source of points, especially while filling a bottom-four role for the San Jose Sharks. He's at 12 points, 59 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a minus-20 rating through 49 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Two points vs. Pens
Marc-Edouard Vlasic recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.Vlasic put San Jose ahead 2-1 in the final minute of the first period, sneaking a sharp-angle wrister past Tristan Jarry, before adding an assist on Klim Kostin's tally in the second. It's the first multi-point game of the year for Vlasic, whose last goal came Jan. 31. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to six goals and 10 points with 78 blocked shots through 40 games this season.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Produces assist in overtime loss
Marc-Edouard Vlasic recorded an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Stars.Vlasic picked up his first point in five games, though he missed three contests with an upper-body injury in that span. The defenseman has earned seven of his eight points this season since the calendar flipped to 2024. Overall, he has five goals, three helpers, 46 shots on net, 68 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 36 appearances.
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Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Expected to play Saturday
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Stars, per the NHL media site.Vlasic will be eased in, as the San Jose Sharks will dress seven defensemen for Saturday's game. The 36-year-old missed three contests with the injury and should be able to handle a bottom-four role, while Ty Emberson (lower-body laceration) is out on a week-to-week basis.