SAN JOSE \u2013 Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin was away from the team\u2019s practice facility on Friday for personal reasons, coach Ryan Warsofsky said.<\/p>\n
Warsofsky said it remained unclear as to whether Mukhamadullin, 24, would be available to play Saturday when the Sharks host the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> in the second game of a crucial six-game homestand.<\/p>\n Through a mix of injuries and healthy scratches, Mukhamadullin has only played in 26 of the Sharks\u2019 56 games this season. Mukhamadullin was a healthy scratch Thursday as the Sharks lost 4-1<\/a> to the Calgary Flames in both teams\u2019 first game back after the Olympic break.<\/p>\n Speaking with Bay Area News Group before Thursday\u2019s game, Mukhamadullin expressed his frustration<\/a> about how this season has gone and spent time pondering where he\u2019s at in his career.<\/p>\n \u201cI just think about that,\u201d the Russian-born Mukhamadullin said of his career Thursday morning. \u201cEveryone says I\u2019m young, I\u2019m still young, but I\u2019m already 24. I think it\u2019s not that young. It\u2019s time to do something.\u201d<\/p>\n When he has played this season, Mukhamadullin\u2019s ice time has been notably down from 2024-25, as he\u2019s averaging 16:15 per game, well below the 18:04 he posted in 30 NHL games last season.<\/p>\n \u201cHonestly, I\u2019m not happy with how my season is going,\u201d Mukhamaduklin told the Bay Area News Group. \u201cNot playing that many games. Also have, like, small ice time. When I play, every time, it\u2019s 13, 14 minutes.<\/p>\n \u201cBut it is what it is. Just try to stay positive every day. Just a lot of thinking in my head right now about my season, but just stay positive and just prepare for every game and be ready.\u201d<\/p>\n If he\u2019s available, Mukhamadullin could get a chance to play Saturday as the Sharks look to bounce back from an uneven performance against the Flames. The Sharks started strong and took a 1-0 lead early in the second period on a goal by Tyler Toffoli, but allowed three third-period goals in their fifth straight loss.<\/a><\/p>\n The Sharks entered Friday five points out of a playoff spot with 26 games left to play.<\/p>\n Please check back for updates to this story.<\/p>\n \t\t\t