{"id":163299,"date":"2026-02-04T08:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/163299\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T08:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:30:16","slug":"san-jose-sharks-could-have-kiefer-sherwood-for-game-vs-colorado-avalanche-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/163299\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks could have Kiefer Sherwood for game vs. Colorado Avalanche"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICAGO \u2013 The slumping San Jose Sharks<\/a> appear to be on the verge of getting a much-needed boost<\/a> to their lineup right before the Olympic break.<\/p>\n

Two weeks after he was first acquired from the Vancouver Canucks, forward Kiefer Sherwood,<\/a> who is on injured reserve, was a full participant in the Sharks\u2019 45-minute practice in Chicago on Tuesday as he skated on the team\u2019s top line alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith.<\/p>\n

Sherwood also did drills with the Sharks\u2019 second power play unit<\/a> alongside forwards Michael Misa and Philipp Kurashev, and defensemen Dmitry Orlov and John Klingberg. The first unit comprised Celebrini, Smith, Tyler Toffoli, William Eklund, and Alex Wennberg.<\/p>\n

Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky wouldn\u2019t confirm that Sherwood would be activated off IR and dress for Wednesday\u2019s game against the Colorado Avalanche. But all indications were that Sherwood would make his debut with his new team as the Sharks finish a five-game road trip and the pre-Olympic portion of their regular-season\u00a0schedule.<\/p>\n

The Sharks also created a spot on their 23-man roster for Sherwood on Tuesday afternoon by placing forward Ryan Reaves<\/a> on injured reserve.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been itching for a long time once I found out about the trade,\u201d Sherwood said after Tuesday\u2019s practice. \u201cSo I\u2019m just excited to get to know the guys, play with them, and build something special here.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sharks (27-23-4) lost their third straight game Monday night as the Chicago Blackhawks scored four goals in the second period and earned a 6-3 win. Celebrini had a goal and an assist and now has 81 points this season, but the Sharks allowed the game\u2019s first four goals and went 0-for-4 on the power play.<\/p>\n

Sherwood, 30, was acquired from the Canucks on Jan. 19 for two second-round draft picks and AHL defenseman Cole Clayton. The Sharks beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers that night and improved to a season-best six games above .500 with a 5-2 win over Vancouver on Jan. 27.<\/p>\n

The Sharks, though, have gone 0-2-1 since that victory and entered Tuesday three points behind the Anaheim Ducks for the Western Conference\u2019s final playoff spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to help this team,\u201d Sherwood said before the Sharks left for Denver. \u201cObviously, we\u2019ve got to get it going here, and we\u2019ve got some spots to climb.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sherwood has been with the Sharks since their road trip began early last week. He took part in the Sharks\u2019 morning skate on Monday at the United Center, with Warsofsky saying afterward that the winger was going to be reevaluated before the team decided the next step.<\/p>\n

Now seemingly ready to go, Sherwood, already with 17 goals in 44 games this season, figures be a valuable addition.<\/p>\n

The Sharks rely on a strong forecheck to create offensive zone time and scoring chances, and that plays right into Sherwood\u2019s strengths as a hard-hitting winger who hunts pucks and disrupts breakouts.<\/p>\n

The Sharks\u2019 forecheck has largely struggled since the first period of their game against the Edmonton Oilers last Thursday, when they built a three-goal lead but lost 4-3 in overtime.\u00a0The Sharks then lost 3-2 to the Calgary Flames on Saturday, and their last win over a team in a playoff position before Tuesday was on Jan. 10, when they beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 in overtime.<\/p>\n

The Sharks have scored just 26 goals during 5-on-5 play in their last 14 games, tied for the ninth-fewest in the NHL as of Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust try to bring the guys in the fight a little bit, and bring some energy,\u201d Sherwood said when asked what he wants to do when he plays again. \u201cEach day\u2019s an opportunity, and each game\u2019s an opportunity to kind of play better and play our style. I just want to add to the identity that the team\u2019s already building.\u201d<\/p>\n

#SJSharks<\/a> lines, d-pairs in today’s practice. <\/p>\n

(no Ryan Reaves today) <\/p>\n

Sherwood-Celebrini-Smith
Eklund-Misa-Toffoli
Kurashev-Wennberg-Graf
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette
Skinner-Regenda<\/p>\n

Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Liljegren
Muk-Desharnais
Dickinson<\/p>\n

\u2014 Curtis Pashelka (@CurtisPashelka) February 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Warsofsky also wasn\u2019t saying whether Sherwood would stay alongside Celebrini and Smith for Wednesday\u2019s game. That spot has been a bit of a revolving door recently, with Collin Graf, Eklund, and Toffoli all having chances with the top line. Toffoli played there on Monday and assisted on Celebrini\u2019s second-period goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we win pucks, that\u2019s where we get more offense in all three zones,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to keep pushing that and getting better at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seeing Sherwood in line rushes for the first time wasn\u2019t the only new development in Tuesday\u2019s practice.<\/p>\n

Misa and Wennberg switched lines, with Misa centering the second line with Toffoli and Eklund, and Wennberg on the third line with Graf and Kurashev on the wings.<\/p>\n

Warsofsky said not to \u201clook too much into the second and third lines,\u201d but noted that he feels Misa has been playing well, and that Wennberg is now in more of a checking and shutdown role.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrees up (Misa) to go play with Eklund. They had some chemistry there,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201c(Toffoli) can complement them pretty well, with those guys who are on pucks, more of a shooter on that line. With (Wennberg, Graf, and Kurashev), together, it kind of gives more of a checking line.\u201d<\/p>\n

Warsofsky said Reaves has been dealing with an upper-body injury \u201cfor a few weeks now.\u201d Reaves has played in each of the Sharks\u2019 last seven games and had just 5:38 in ice time Monday, as he was listed as having two hits and two giveaways. Reaves has three goals and 32 penalty minutes in 46 games this season.<\/p>\n

DICKINSON TO SIT?<\/p>\n

Klingberg, scratched Monday, was paired with Orlov during practice, with Sam Dickinson as the seventh defenseman. Dickinson has played in 19 straight games since mid-December, averaging 17:12 in ice time while collecting six assists.<\/p>\n

\u201cSam\u2019s played a lot of hockey. His minutes have crept up a little bit, so we\u2019ll see if he comes out of the lineup,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cIt won\u2019t be for negative play, it\u2019s more of a reset.\u201d<\/p>\n

NOTABLE<\/p>\n

The Sharks\u2019 fourth line in Tuesday\u2019s practice had Zack Ostapchuk at center with Adam Gaudette and Barclay Goodrow on the wings. Ostapchuk was a scratch on Monday. Jeff Skinner and Pavol Regenda were not in Tuesday\u2019s line rushes.<\/p>\n

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