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.

Sidney Crosby doesn't throw around compliments lightly. When one of the greatest players in NHL history calls someone "one of the best in the league," people pa

Pregame Rickard Rakell is back, which provides a big boost to the forward lines. The Pens shake Tommy Novak, Anthony and Kevin Hayes all down a little bit, give Ben Kindel, Rutger McGroarty and the returning Rakell bigger roles than the past.

When Will Smith — the other pillar of this franchise’s future and Celebrini’s winger — took a tough (but clean) hit from Penguins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon with 16:35 to play in the third and the Sharks only down 4-1 (Pittsburgh would go up 5-1 on the subsequent power play), it was Celebrini who stepped in to defend his teammate.

Cardwell was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday, per the NHL media site.

If the San Jose Sharks end up being sellers, defenseman Timothy Liljegren will be a player to keep an eye on. This is because the 26-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) and could generate interest from clubs looking for more defensive depth ahead of the playoffs.

Trailing by four goals early in the third period, the Sharks rallied to tie the game before defenseman John Klingberg scored at the 2:57 mark of overtime to help his team earn a stunning 6-5 win over the Penguins, capping the biggest comeback victory in franchise history while silencing the crowd of 17,059 at PPG Paints Arena.

The NHL has a five-game slate on Monday night after an action-packed weekend of hockey. My best bets for tonight are targeting a trio of home teams to take care

The San Jose Sharks could be without a rising star for an extended period, according to an expert medical opinion.