Collin Graf was all smiles after another friendly fire incident.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, after the San Jose Sharks\u2019 last-minute 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Yaroslav Askarov high sticked Graf in the post-game celebration.<\/p>\n
Graf apparently took high stick from Askarov in post-game celebration, I didn\u2019t notice at first so I didn\u2019t ask about it, also didn\u2019t see him post-game, but watch close here, Askarov checking on him, Celebrini gives him an atta boy, Graf skates off on his own, so SHOULD be OK pic.twitter.com\/UxTXhkiQGB<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Today, Graf reported a bloody nose, and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n This is the second time that a teammate has hurt Graf this season, and in a non-game situation. In practice on Dec. 22, the San Jose Sharks<\/a> winger took a deflected puck to the face, causing a significant scar just under the nose.<\/p>\n Graf lost a lot of blood, but didn\u2019t miss a game.<\/p>\n This \u201cinjury\u201d was far less serious: Head coach Ryan Warsofsky suggested that Askarov should get Graf dinner, Askarov joked that it was a personal attack, and Graf laughed about it all.<\/p>\n Askarov says, \u201cIt was a personal thing\u201d, high sticking Graf \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n San Jose Sharks (35-31-7)<\/p>\n Alex Nedeljkovic will start.<\/p>\n Igor Chernyshov will once again be a game-time decision, but he did skate in an optional practice this morning and looked good doing it.<\/p>\n Chernyshov just got off the ice for practice, says he\u2019s feeling good. Doesn\u2019t know if he\u2019ll play tonight, but definitely looks better than yesterday. <\/p>\n He\u2019s aware of the @NHL_On_TNT<\/a> graphic that mistaken him for Macklin Celebrini \ud83d\ude06<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Sure looks like Chernyshov will be in tonight, but of course, have to see how he feels at 7 PM: Kurashev, Regenda, Dellandrea & Klingberg, your likely scratches, continue to skate, about 20 minutes after rest of #SJSharks<\/a> went into locker room<\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n If Chernyshov is not available, Philipp Kurashev will slide in for him.<\/p>\n Probably moot point, but Warsofsky declined to answer why Kurashev was ahead of Regenda in “pecking order” tonight. <\/p>\n Says Dellandrea playing yesterday was part of plan to re-integrate him into action, but he wasn’t going to play back-to-back https:\/\/t.co\/xBQ9rnQO8D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n There will be no other line changes. This is my best guess for tonight\u2019s lines:<\/p>\n Chernyshov-Celebrini-Smith Orlov-Desharnais Nedeljkovic<\/p>\n Toronto Maple Leafs (32-30-13)<\/p>\n Anthony Stolarz will start.<\/p>\n Craig Berube says Phil Myers will come in for Troy Stecher. Former Shark Steven Lorentz will come in for Michael Pezzetta. @Ozoon_CA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David Alter (@davidalter) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Where To Watch<\/p>\n Puck drop between the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs is at 7 PM PT at SAP Center. Watch it live on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.<\/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
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