{"id":123626,"date":"2026-01-07T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/123626\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:26:08","slug":"san-jose-sharks-ty-dellandrea-injured-in-win-over-columbus-blue-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/123626\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks’ Ty Dellandrea injured in win over Columbus Blue Jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN JOSE \u2013 It appears the Sharks\u2019 organizational depth will continue to be tested<\/a> as they try to keep pace in the crowded Western Conference<\/a> playoff race.<\/p>\n

Having already lost defensemen John Klingberg and Shakir Mukhamadullin to the injured reserve list<\/a> earlier this week, the Sharks now might be without Ty Dellandrea after the centerman exited Tuesday\u2019s game<\/a> with the Columbus Blue Jackets with an undisclosed injury.<\/p>\n

Dellandrea, the Sharks\u2019 third-line center for the majority of the season, exited the game in with 4:45 left in the second period after he crashed hard legs-first<\/a> into the post next to Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves.<\/p>\n

Dellandrea had to be helped off the ice and into the dressing room, and did not return as the Sharks went onto a 5-2 win before an announced crowd of 16,258\u00a0at\u00a0SAP Center.<\/p>\n

Coach Ryan Warsofsky didn\u2019t have an update on Dellandrea after the game, as the Sharks later flew to Los Angeles for Wednesday\u2019s game against the Kings. But considering how important the right-shot Dellandrea has become to the Sharks this season as one of their leading penalty killers<\/a> and faceoff specialists, any absence would be felt.<\/p>\n

If Dellandrea is unable to play against Los Angeles, the Sharks could move Adam Gaudette to the third line center role. Gaudette earlier this week said he felt ready to play again after he had to leave the Sharks\u2019 Dec. 29 game against the Anaheim Ducks with a lower body injury. Warsofsky ruled out Michael Misa, who just returned from the World Juniors, from playing in Wednesday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Ty Dellandrea left the ice after being tripped and then colliding with the goalie pic.twitter.com\/wuLFIfE3He<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Sharks winger Ryan Reaves was hoping for the best for Dellandrea, saying, \u201cHe\u2019s been great. He\u2019s played against top lines. He\u2019s been killing for us. He\u2019s just been solid in the defensive zone. I hope he\u2019s OK, I hope it\u2019s not long term. But when something happens like that, you want to rally around him and get the win for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I hope he\u2019s OK and the doctors are wrong about whatever happened, and he\u2019s fine and he comes out like the Wolverine tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sharks placed Klingberg (lower body) and Mukhamadullin (undisclosed) on IR earlier this week but do not expect either defenseman to be out long-term. Fellow blueliner Vincent Desharnais could be activated soon after he\u2019s missed the last six weeks with an upper body ailment.<\/p>\n

The Sharks are also missing forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev, who have been out since Dec. 13 with lower body injuries. Both are expected back within the next three or four weeks.<\/p>\n

Despite all of that, the Sharks have won four of five and will enter Wednesday holding the Western Conference\u2019s second wild card spot, still just three points back of first place in the Pacific Division.<\/p>\n

OTHER TAKEAWAYS<\/p>\n

OSTAPCHUK SHINES: Zack Ostapchuk continued to entrench himself as the Sharks\u2019 fourth line center as he had one of his better games as a Shark on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

With the Sharks clinging to a 2-1 lead late in the third period, Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski\u2019s pass back to the blue line was tipped into the neutral zone by Ostapchuk, who then outraced Cole Sillinger and Denton Mateychuk for the loose puck.<\/p>\n

Ostapchuk then put a pretty forehand to backhand move on Greaves for his second goal as a Shark and a 3-1 San Jose lead with 4:44 left in regulation.<\/p>\n

Ostapchuk shows off the speed for the breakaway goal \u26a1 pic.twitter.com\/pm7f1enyij<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Besides that, Ostapchuk had three hits,<\/a> blocked two shots and won five of 12 faceoffs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, he\u2019s the fastest man in the world,\u201d Reaves said. \u201cDamn racehorse. I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on. He was blowing by everybody. But it\u2019s a lot of fun playing with him. Brings a lot of speed, a lot of physicality. Silky mitts on that breakaway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before Dellandrea\u2019s injury, Ostapchuk\u2019s role on the Sharks past this week might have been in question with Misa back on the roster and other players due back soon. Ostapchuk does not require waivers to go back to the AHL, but right now, he\u2019s continuing to making a case to stick with the big club.<\/p>\n

\u201cHappy for him to get rewarded with a goal tonight,\u201d Warsofsky said of Ostapchuk. \u201cHe\u2019s been really playing some really good hockey, and really solidifying his role on this team and as a player. He\u2019s a heavy, big forward that can skate, and he showed his game there.\u201d<\/p>\n

REAVES TAGGED: Reaves fought Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier right after a second period goal by Werenski cut the Sharks lead to 2-1.<\/p>\n

The two heavyweights exchanged haymakers before Olivier caught Reaves with right hand and sent him to the ice. Reaves was wobbly as he tried to get up and needed to go through concussion protocol before he returned in the third period.<\/p>\n

Reaves, now in his 16th NHL season and a veteran of over 150 fights in the NHL, AHL,<\/a> and WHL, said it was the first time he had been caught by a punch like that in his career.<\/p>\n

Ryan Reaves and Mathieu Olivier drop the gloves \ud83e\udd4a\ud83d\udca5 pic.twitter.com\/nuBYPJmPsT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s one of the toughest in the league,\u201d said Reaves, adding Olivier wanted to fight to help spark his team.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the first time I\u2019ve been caught and knocked down like that. But when you go up against a guy like that, I\u2019m 38 and getting a little older, so eventually I was gonna get caught. Today was the day, so we\u2019ll get him back next time.\u201d<\/p>\n

BIG TUESDAY CROWD: Tuesday night Sharks games at SAP Center in recent years have usually meant more empty seats than fans in the stands. That changed against the Blue Jackets, as the number of tickets distributed was less than 1,200 short of a sellout of 17,435.<\/p>\n

Before Tuesday, the number of tickets distributed per Sharks home game this season was 15.497, or 88.9% of capacity, with nine sellouts.<\/p>\n

For 41 home dates last season, the Sharks averaged 14,219 per game,<\/a> with 15 sellouts. Of the Sharks\u2019 10 smallest announced crowds last season, five came on a Tuesday and all were less 11,000.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Indications are Saturday and Sunday\u2019s home games against the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights are on their way to be sellouts or near-sellouts as well.<\/p>\n

The Sharks are now 12-8-3 at home this season after going 12-27-2 at the Tank last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always nice to win at home, and you can feel the energy is really coming back in this building,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cAnd for Tuesday night tonight, there was energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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