The San Jose Sharks have placed Leon Gawanke on waivers for purpose of contract termination. Gawanke was acquired by the Sharks this past offseason from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Artemi Kniazev.
Danil Gushchin is hurt. The AHL All-Star winger left the game after the first period of Friday night’s 3-0 victory over the Calgary Wranglers with an upper-body injury.
Shakir Mukhamadullin and Leon Gawanke have been on fire recently. The two defensemen, both acquired in trades by San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier, are producing at point-per-game paces through their last 10 games with the San Jose Barracuda.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?