Kostin scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason shootout loss to the Ducks.
A Will Smith attempt went off the boards, and Kostin was there to clean up the loose change. With three points, including two power-play goals, over three preseason games, Kostin is a candidate to fill a versatile role in 2024-25. He will likely begin the season in a bottom-six role, but if he makes the most of his opportunities, he could find his way back to the second-line spot that saw him produce 10 points over his last 19 appearances of 2023-24.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Offers helper in win
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Kostin notched an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Kostin has fit in well with the Sharks in a top-six role, though he entered Thursday with no points over his last two games. The winger helped out on a Luke Kunin tally in the first period. Kostin is up to 14 points, 42 shots on net, 53 PIM, 103 hits and a minus-10 rating over 49 appearances between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Good to go
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Kostin (illness) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Calgary, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Kostin has played 14 games with the Sharks this season, registering five goals and four assists to go along with 18 shots on goal. The 24-year-old will likely slot into a top-six role versus the Flames.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Unavailable Sunday
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Kostin (illness) will not play Sunday against Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Kostin has been solid since joining the Sharks, tallying five goals and nine points through 14 appearances. He's also averaging 14:34 of ice time during that span, higher than he's averaged at any point in his NHL career. Kostin will be considered questionable ahead of Tuesday's tilt with the Flames.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Breaks up shutout bid
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Kostin scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Kostin scored at 18:08 of the third period, denying David Rittich a shutout. The goal was Kostin's third in the last five games and his fifth since he joined the Sharks at the trade deadline. The winger is up to 13 points, 38 shots on net, 94 hits and a minus-10 rating through 46 contests between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season, but his top-line role in San Jose has unlocked a new level of offense in his game.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Scores in Monday's loss
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Kostin scored a goal and added five hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kostin has four goals and four assists over his last 12 contests since joining the Sharks. It appeared over the weekend that his run in the top six was nearing a close, but that's where he got his even-strength minutes Monday. The winger is at 12 points, 36 shots on net, 91 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 45 appearances between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Pots goal in loss
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Kostin scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Kostin continues to exceed expectations while playing in a top-six role for the Sharks. He has three goals and four assists over nine contests with the team since he was traded from the Red Wings at the deadline. Overall, he's managed 11 points, 34 shots on net, 82 hits and a minus-8 rating through 42 outings.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Earns assist Saturday
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Kostin posted an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Kostin has fit right in with the Sharks, earning two goals and four assists over eight contests since he was traded from the Red Wings. His productive play has earned him a top-line role in recent games. The winger has 10 points, 33 shots on net, 81 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 41 outings overall this season.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Goal, assist in loss
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Kostin tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
Kostin set up Marc-Edouard Vlasic's tally late in the first period before tying the game 3-3 in the second, beating Tristan Jarry from the slot for his first goal with the Sharks. The 24-year-old Kostin has three points (one goal, two assists) in three games since he was dealt from Detroit at the deadline. While he only has four goals and seven points in 36 games this year, Kostin could see a larger role down the stretch on a rebuilding Sharks team.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: On his way to San Jose
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Kostin was traded to San Jose from Detroit in exchange for Radim Simek and a 2024 seventh-round pick Friday.
Kostin's played 33 games with the Red Wings this season, finding the back of the net three times while adding one assist. The Sharks will be Kostin's fourth NHL team in his young career after he was selected 31st overall in the opening round of the 2017 Draft by St. Louis. He'll likely see bottom-six usage with San Jose down the stretch.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: First goal since overcoming injury
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Koston scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Kostin, a rugged fourth-line winger, missed 12 straight games with an upper-body injury before his return against the Panthers on Wednesday, which was a 3-2 overtime win. Working in his debut campaign with Detroit, Kostin has three goals to go along with an assist and 41 hits through 25 contests. The 24-year-old doesn't see the ice nearly enough to warrant a look in fantasy hockey -- he'll be occasionally relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Removed from IR
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Kostin (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
Kostin is available to return from an 11-game absence in Sunday's contest against Toronto. However, it's unclear at this time if he will play or be a healthy scratch. Kostin has registered two goals, one assist, 19 shots on net, 29 PIM and 38 hits over 23 outings this campaign.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Unavailable Thursday
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Kostin (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Edmonton, but he might be ready for Saturday versus LA or Sunday's contest in Toronto, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Kostin has two goals, three points, 29 PIM and 38 hits in 23 contests this season. He hasn't played since Dec. 18 and will likely serve on the fourth line when he recovers from his injury.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Placed on IR
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Kostin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Detroit recalled Austin Czarnik from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions. Kostin, who was injured in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim, will be out of action for at least the next three games following his move to the IR list. He has chipped in three points, 29 PIM, 19 shots on goal and 38 hits over 23 games this season.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Exits Monday's game
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Kostin (upper body) will not return to Monday's game against Anaheim.
Kostin logged 6:30 of ice time with two shots on goal and two PIM before leaving the game. An update on his status should be available before Wednesday's matchup in Winnipeg. He has just three points in 23 games this season.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Ready to return
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Kostin (undisclosed) will be activated off injured reserve and return to action Saturday versus Philadelphia, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.
Kostin will likely return to a fourth-line role Saturday versus the Flyers. He's picked up just three points through 21 games this season.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Considered day-to-day
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Kostin (undisclosed) has been labeled day-to-day by the team and won't be ready to play against Carolina on Thursday.
Kostin will miss his fourth straight game due to his undisclosed injury but the fact that he is considered day-to-day bodes well for a return in the short term. Considering the winger managed just one goal and one assist in his last 11 contests, he probably shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value once cleared to play.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Designated for IR
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Kostin landed on injured reserve Monday with an undisclosed injury retroactive to Dec. 7.
Kostin was already sidelined for one game versus Ottawa on Saturday and will now be out of action for at least three more. Prior to getting hurt, the Russian winger was struggling offensively with just one point in his last nine games. Still, with Dylan Larkin (undisclosed) and J.T. Compher (undisclosed) also going on injured reserve, the Red Wings find themselves extremely thin at forward.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Sneaks in apple
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Kostin contributed an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jackets.
Kostin only saw 8:04 of ice time, but that was long enough for the fourth-line bruiser to deliver the helper along with a pair of hits. Last season, Kostin managed a career-high 21 points through 57 games in a similar capacity for Edmonton, though he's unlikely to captivate the masses in fantasy hockey given his bottom-six role and the fact that forward is the deepest position.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Nets first of the season
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Kostin tallied a goal, three hits and two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers.
Kostin cut the Red Wings' deficit to 5-2 in the third period, beating Jonathan Quick with a nifty backhander for his first marker of the season. While the goal was Kostin's first point of the season, the 24-year-old winger has provided some physicality in a consistent bottom-six role, notching 16 hits and nine penalty minutes through his first 10 games with Detroit.
