SEATTLE \u2014 The San Jose Sharks looked fantastic today. Problem was, they played yesterday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s probably our best practice of the year. Said to our group, looks like we saved our legs for today\u2019s practice, which is unfortunate,\u201d head coach Ryan Warsofsky quipped, about yesterday\u2019s listless 2-0 shutout to the Calgary Flames.<\/p>\n
It looks like the Sharks will make some significant changes against the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.<\/p>\n
First, Jeff Skinner<\/a> will not play tomorrow: The sniper suffered an ugly-looking lower-body injury against the Flames and is still being evaluated. Warsofsky should supply a better timeline for Skinner\u2019s injury tomorrow.<\/p>\n Warsofsky says the Sharks should call up a forward from the San Jose Barracuda, but didn\u2019t say who.<\/p>\n With that in mind, here\u2019s how the San Jose Sharks lined up in practice:<\/p>\n Kurashev-Celebrini-Smith Orlov-Klingberg No Skinner, as expected, on the ice for #SJSharks<\/a> practice. Will get an update soon.<\/p>\n There was a surprise center, but not a Barracuda call-up, it was assistant coach Jeff Ulmer, who last played in 2018. He beat Askarov with a wicked wrister \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Best guess, Warsofsky wouldn\u2019t confirm, and remember that these lines aren\u2019t set in stone, Sam Dickinson and Timothy Liljegren will sit out. Could this be Nick Leddy\u2019s first game (upper-body) since Oct. 23?<\/p>\n I also asked Warsofsky about John Klingberg\u2019s recent spate of penalties, three minors in the last two games, and the veteran defenseman\u2019s recent play.<\/p>\n \u201cEveryone\u2019s got to play better. All six of our defensemen weren\u2019t good last night. The puck play was atrocious,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cThat\u2019s not just No. 3 [John Klingberg], that\u2019s No. 9 [Dmitry Orlov], No. 6 [Sam Dickinson]. I mean, you name it. Every guy made some pretty glaring mistakes [against the Flames].\u201d<\/p>\n So Klingberg probably won\u2019t be facing the line-up reaper\u2026yet.<\/p>\n Also noteworthy, the Sleepover Line\u2019s Tyler Toffoli<\/a> was dropped to the third line, in favor of Philipp Kurashev.<\/p>\n Toffoli denied yesterday that an upper-body injury which kept him out of last Monday\u2019s practice was affecting his play, but Warsofsky both defended the winger and challenged him.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s not going to tell you that. He\u2019s playing through something, it is what it is,\u201d Warsofsky said. \u201cWe need everyone to play better.\u201d<\/p>\n Toffoli was also demoted on the power play. Here\u2019s how the San Jose Sharks practiced the PP\u2026<\/p>\n PP1: Klingberg-Eklund (left flank)-Celebrini (right flank)-Smith (bumper)-Wennberg (net front) It\u2019s a big change for Eklund, who\u2019s occupied more of a bumper\/net front role on the Sharks\u2019 power play this season.<\/p>\n \u201cDownhill, attack more,\u201d Warsofsky said of Eklund on the flank, \u201cmove Smitty to the bumper there. Gives us a different look.\u201d<\/p>\n Warsofsky said that Toffoli took the news like a pro.<\/p>\n Finally, one piece of the news that no doubt, everybody was happy about: Alex Nedeljkovic returned to the San Jose Sharks, after taking an emergency leave of absence on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Sharks re-assigned Jakub Skarek, who backed up Askarov in Calgary, to the Barracuda.<\/p>\n \u201cJust a little something went on back home. Had to go back home, take care of the family,\u201d Nedeljkovic said, declining to share specifics, but emphasizing, \u201cEverything\u2019s all right.\u201d<\/p>\n Nedeljkovic was supposed to start on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, but Askarov replaced him last-minute. Nedeljkovic flew back to San Jose on Wednesday morning and met the team in Seattle on Friday.<\/p>\n \u201cStressful day yesterday, but everything\u2019s fine, and happy it\u2019s over, so you can move on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n #SJSharks<\/a> practice about to start at Kraken Community Iceplex, Seattle\u2019s practice facility.<\/p>\n You can contribute to my travel fund here! https:\/\/t.co\/dwuYlkAz7j<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IMYmaPi43U<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Eklund-Wennberg-Graf
Gaudette-Dellandrea-Toffoli
Goodrow-Reaves<\/p>\n
Ferraro-Mukhamadullin
Leddy-Desharnais
Dickinson-Liljegren<\/p>\n
PP2: Orlov-Toffoli (left)-Kurashev (right)-Graf(bumper)-Gaudette (net front)<\/p>\n