Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Scores in loss to Colorado
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Kurashev scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche.
Kurashev recorded an assist in the loss to the Blackhawks on Monday and now scored a goal in the loss to Colorado, so he'll enter the Olympic break on a strong note. The 26-year-old winger missed time with an upper-body injury that sidelined him for 19 games between Dec. 16 and Jan. 29, but even if he stays healthy after the break, his bottom-six role will probably limit his fantasy upside.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Nabs assist Monday
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Kurashev notched an assist and three hits in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
This was Kurashev's second outing since he returned from a 19-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old was able to get on the scoresheet against his former team. He's at 16 points in 33 contests this season, compared to 14 points with a minus-28 rating in 51 appearances with the Blackhawks last year. Kurashev has found a steady middle-six role for the Sharks, though his play on offense is only good enough to help in deeper fantasy formats.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Ready to rock
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Kurashev (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Calgary on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Following a 19-game absence, Kurashev will replace Pavol Regenda in Saturday's lineup. The 26-year-old Kurashev has generated six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits in 31 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Set to travel with team
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Kurashev (upper body) will accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Sunday.
Kurashev participated in Sunday's practice and could play near the end of San Jose's trip, which begins against Vancouver on Tuesday and ends against Colorado on Feb. 4. He has missed the last 17 games and remains on injured reserve. Kurashev has registered six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits in 31 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Not traveling with team
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Kurashev (upper body) won't be with the Sharks when they leave for a four-game road trip, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, though he could join up later if cleared.
Kurashev has been out of action since getting hurt Dec. 13 versus the Penguins, a stretch of 12 games on injured reserve. Prior to getting hurt, the winger was mired in a 12-game goal drought, during which he generated a mere 11 shots to go with three helpers.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Deemed week-to-week
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Kurashev (upper body) is week-to-week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Tuesday.
After being placed on injured reserve Monday, Kurashev will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Calgary. However, his week-to-week status suggests he could be out for longer than that. The 26-year-old forward has registered six goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net and 30 hits through 31 appearances this season. With Kurashev and Will Smith (undisclosed) unavailable, Igor Chernyshov and Collin Graf will join Macklin Celebrini on the top line for Tuesday's contest.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Shifts to IR
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Kurashev (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kurashev is mired in a 12-game goal drought, during which he has recorded three assists, 11 shots on net and 13 hits while averaging 13:59 of ice time. The forward injuries are starting to pile up for the Sharks, as Will Smith (undisclosed) was also placed on injured reserve Monday, joining Michael Misa (ankle). William Eklund and Collin Graf should both see more ice time while Kurashev is on the shelf.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Suffers injury Saturday
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Kurashev (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.
Kurashev logged only 8:03 of ice time in Saturday's contest before his exit. He entered the matchup with six goals and 15 points in 30 appearances. If Kurashev can't play against Calgary on Tuesday, Zack Ostapchuk could return to the lineup.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Nets goal in shootout win
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Kurashev put the Sharks ahead 3-2 late in the second period with his tally, his first goal since he scored twice versus the Avalanche on Nov. 1. The Sharks didn't hold that lead, but Kurashev saved the day with the lone shootout tally to earn the win. The 26-year-old has six goals, 12 points, 38 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-4 rating through 19 contests this season. Kurashev should be able to produce decent offense as long as he remains in a top-six role.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: OT hero in two-goal effort
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Kurashev scored two goals, one the overtime winner, in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Avalanche.
Both goals came in similar fashion, as he snapped shots over Mackenzie Blackwood's glove for the Sharks' last two tallies of the afternoon. Kurashev has found the back of the net in three straight games and has points in four straight, racking up four goals and seven points during that heater. He managed just one goal in his first six contests of 2025-26.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: One of each in win
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.
Kurashev is on a roll with five points over his last three games. He's bounced back well from a two-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old is seeing ice time in all situations and playing on the second line at even strength, which gives him a good chance to stay productive on offense. Overall, he has three goals, three assists, 17 shots on net, eight hits, five blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over nine outings this season.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Collects two points Tuesday
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Kurashev scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
Kurashev earned his first multi-point effort as a Shark. He has three points over his last two contests, which follows a recent two-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old is far from a lock to be in the lineup all the time, but he has received top-six minutes and power-play time. He's at four points, 14 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across eight appearances this season.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Buries goal in team debut
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Kurashev scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Kurashev got the first look at left wing alongside Macklin Celebrini. That's an interesting spot if he can keep it, but the Sharks have a mix of veterans and youngsters that could take it over if Kurashev slumps. The 25-year-old is a fascinating player -- he had just 14 points in 51 outings in 2024-25, but he put up 18 goals and 54 points over 75 appearances the year before. Fantasy managers can afford to wait and see how Kurashev does in a larger sample, but there is scoring potential in his game.
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Sharks' Philipp Kurashev: Finds new team in free agency
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Kurashev signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Sharks on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
Kurashev accounted for seven goals, 14 points and a minus-28 rating with Chicago in 2024-25. The Sharks arguably have more talent than the Blackhawks, looking ahead to 2025-26, so Kurashev's production could increase, but his plus-minus rating may not improve much, if any. The 25-year-old should be able to work his way into a middle-six role with his new club this coming season.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Tallies in loss
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Kurashev scored a goal in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Capitals.
Kurashev put the Blackhawks ahead 3-2 in the second period, but the lead didn't last. He was in the lineup for just the fifth time since the start of March, though he's earned three points in that span. The 25-year-old will likely compete with Lukas Reichel for playing time for the rest of the season. Kurashev has 13 points, 52 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-27 rating through 47 appearances in a disappointing follow-up to his 54-point breakout from 2023-24.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Records two assists Sunday
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Kurashev recorded two assists, one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Flyers.
Kurashev stepped onto the ice for the first time since March 7, and he did it in style by recording his first multi-assist game of the season. That said, the 25-year-old forward, who sees most of his time on ice as a bottom-six forward, has notched only 12 points (six goals, six assists) in his 44 appearances this season. Thus, he can't be trusted to deliver consistent scoring figures in most fantasy formats.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Moves to IR
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Kurashev (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Kurashev will miss his second straight game against the Kings on Monday. He won't be eligible to play versus Ottawa on Wednesday, either. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has registered six goals, 10 points and 48 shots on net in 42 appearances this season. Due to Kurashev's absence, Lukas Reichel will probably maintain a bottom-six role.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Won't play Saturday
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Kurashev (hand) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Ducks, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kurashev scored in Thursday's game versus the Golden Knights, but he missed practice Friday due to the hand issue. It'll now cost him at least one contest. Lukas Reichel will center Patrick Maroon and Craig Smith on the fourth line in Kurashev's absence.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Dealing with hand injury
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Kurashev missed Friday's practice due to a hand injury, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Kurashev has six goals and 10 points over 42 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Anaheim, then Lukas Reichel will probably draw back into the lineup after spending the Blackhawks' previous two games in the press box.
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Blackhawks' Philipp Kurashev: Back in lineup Friday
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Kurashev will return to the lineup Friday after being a healthy scratch for the last four games. per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic.
Kurashev will replace Joey Anderson on the fourth line, alongside Lukas Reichel and Patrick Maroon. Kurashev had a big 2023-24 campaign, scoring 18 goals and adding 36 assists in 75 regular-season games, but he has been in a season-long slump this year with only three goals and five points in 28 appearances.
