The San Jose Sharks have been without one of their key players for quite some time. After suffering a grueling upper-body injury after slamming into the boards back in December while facing the Pittsburgh Penguins, Sharks center Will Smith has been sidelined.
The San Jose Sharks are set to get a crucial piece of their forward unit back on Friday night, as they have activated Will Smith from injured reserve, and according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, he will play in Friday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings.
As expected, the San Jose Sharks announced that they’ve activated Will Smith from the injured reserve. The Sharks placed forward Ty Dellandrea on injured reserve yesterday to make room for Smith’s return.
The San Jose Sharks will remain without forward Will Smith on a week-to-week basis as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury sustained earlier this month, according to head coach Ryan Warsofsky.
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Luck was not on the San Jose Sharks’ side during Monday’s practice. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky designated top young forward Will Smith as out week-to-week with an upper-body injury and won’t be re-evaluated until 2026, per Max Miller of Ssan Jose Hockey Digest.
The Sharks will be without forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev for at least their upcoming three-game homestand, if not longer. The team announced both have been placed on injured reserve with undisclosed issues and did not issue timelines for their return.
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BOSTON — Will Smith had a statement game. If you’re one of the many who thought he should be in the AHL — one of those who believed he wasn’t getting better in the NHL?
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The San Jose Sharks are relying heavily on young players this season, and none of them have experienced more ups and downs than rookie forward Will Smith.
Will Smith is a very confident person. You can tell that, from the second that you meet him. So maybe that’s one of the reasons why the San Jose Sharks had the confidence themselves to start and develop him in the NHL, despite his obvious struggles, albeit through just eight games.
Will Smith is on board with the San Jose Sharks’ development plan for him. It was a bit of a surprise to local media at first when Smith was scratched for Friday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the second half of back-to-back games.
San Jose Sharks fans: breathe. The club officially announced the signing of top prospect Will Smith to his NHL entry-level contract on Monday, allowing him to turn pro in 2024-25.