Barabanov (finger) is expected to play at some point during the team's current six-game road trip but won't be in action versus the Devils on Friday, Max Miller of The Hockey News reports.
Barabanov has been out of the lineup since Oct. 24 versus the Panthers, a stretch of 17 games on the shelf. Prior to getting injured, the winger had yet to register a point but was starting to pick things up with nine shots in his last three contests. With the number of forward injuries for the Sharks, Barabanov could be in line for a top-six role once given the all-clear.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Out 4-6 weeks
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Barabanov is expected to miss four-to-six weeks due to a broken finger, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Barabanov, who is already on injured reserve, won't require surgery. He didn't have a point and posted nine shots on goal in six outings prior to getting injured. Fabian Zetterlund has been playing alongside Tomas Hertl and Anthony Duclair during Barabanov's absence.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Designated for injured reserve
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Barabanov (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Barabanov was already expected to miss significant time, so his designation for IR shouldn't come as a surprise. In a corresponding move, the Sharks brought up Ryan Carpenter from the minors. Prior to getting hurt, Barabanov was struggling with zero points in six games.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Out indefinitely
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Barabanov (upper body) will be out for "a while," coach David Quinn told Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now on Wednesday.
Barabanov sustained the injury late in the third period of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Florida. The 29-year-old hasn't recorded a point through six games this season, but he finished the 2022-23 campaign with 15 goals and 47 points in 68 outings. While Barabanov is unavailable, Givani Smith, who spent the last two contests as a healthy scratch, is likely to draw into the lineup. Barabanov's absence might also lead to rookie William Eklund playing an increased role.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Sustains injury
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Barabanov sustained an undisclosed injury Tuesday versus the Panthers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Head coach David Quinn didn't have an update on Barabanov after the game. The Sharks are set for a back-to-back versus the Lightning on Thursday and the Hurricanes on Friday. If the winger can't play, Givani Smith is the only currently healthy forward available on the Sharks' roster.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Likely done for season
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Barabanov (lower body) likely won't return before the end of the 2022-23 season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Barabanov hasn't played since March 25 against Calgary. He generated 15 goals, 47 points and 120 shots on net in 68 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Not playing Thursday
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Barabanov (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Barabanov is set to miss his second straight game with the injury. There's been no timeline established, and with the Sharks out of the playoff hunt, they'll likely take no risks with the winger's health.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Sidelined with lower-body issue
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Barabanov (lower body) is considered day-to-day and won't play Tuesday versus Winnipeg, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
With Barabanov nursing an injury, Jeffrey Viel will jump into the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Winnipeg. Barabnov, who's picked up 15 goals and 47 points through 68 contests this season, will be reevaluated prior to Thursday's game versus Vegas.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Earns pair of points
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Barabanov scored a goal, dished an assist and logged three hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers.
This was Barabanov's fourth mutli-point outing through 10 games in March. He scored the opening goal in the first period and set up Erik Karlsson's second tally of the contest, which was the Sharks' last. Barabanov is up to 15 goals, 47 points, 119 shots, 39 hits and a minus-27 rating through 66 games overall as a consistent presence in the top six.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Grabs two points
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Barabanov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Barabanov has a goal and four helpers over his last three outings, and he's up to eight points through seven games in March. The 28-year-old winger has 14 tallies, 31 assists, 114 shots on net and a minus-26 rating through 63 contests overall. He remains on the second line and top power-play unit, providing some sneaky depth value in fantasy.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Picks up 30th helper
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Barabanov notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Barabanov has enjoyed a hot start to March with two goals and four helpers over his last six games. The winger's helper Saturday was his first power-play point since Feb. 12. For the season, the 28-year-old has 13 goals, 30 assists, 112 shots on net and a minus-25 rating through 62 appearances.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Gets two helpers Thursday
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Barabanov collected two assists in a 4-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.
Barabanov also recorded two PIM and two shots in 18:29 of ice time. He's up to 13 goals, 42 points, 20 PIM and 109 shots in 61 games this season. Barabanov's provided two goals and five points over his last five outings.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: One of each in loss
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Barabanov scored a goal, dished an assist and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Blues.
Barabanov picked up both points in the first period as the Sharks established a 2-0 lead. The 28-year-old had gone four games without a point entering Thursday. The winger is up to 12 goals on the year, and he's matched his career high with 39 points through 57 contests. It took him 70 games to reach that mark a year ago.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Scores again Saturday
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Barabanov scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.
Barabanov scored for the fifth time in seven games, and he's also produced four assists in that span. The 28-year-old led all Sharks forwards with 20:18 of ice time in Saturday's loss -- he's been in a top-six role all season, but this is a strong show of trust from head coach David Quinn. Barabanov now has 11 goals, 37 points, 95 shots on net and a minus-22 rating through 52 appearances.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Deposits lone goal in loss
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Barabanov scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights.
Barabanov matched his career high with his 10th goal of the season, opening the scoring at 17:04 of the second period. The 28-year-old continues to be a pleasant surprise in a top-six role -- he now has 36 points through 51 outings this season. The winger has added 92 shots on net and a minus-21 rating, though the potential of a 50-point campaign means fantasy managers can likely look past the flaws on his stat line.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Earns pair of points
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Barabanov scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Barabanov's second-period marker stood as the game-winner, and he also set up Erik Karlsson's insurance tally in the third. With three goals and four helpers over his last four contests, Barabanov has made better use of his top-six role lately. He's up to nine goals, 35 points, 88 shots and a minus-20 rating through 49 games in what's likely to end up as a career year for the 28-year-old.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Grabs assist in win
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Barabanov recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay.
Barabanov needs just seven more points to match the career high of 39 he put up last season in his first full NHL campaign. At his current pace, the 28-year-old winger should be capable of reaching the 50-point threshold this year, making him a solid fantasy option in nearly all formats.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Collects assist Wednesday
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Barabanov notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
Barabanov snapped a two-game mini-slump with the helper, which was his fifth in the last seven games. The 28-year-old playmaker is up to six goals, 22 assists, 76 shots on net and a minus-16 rating through 41 contests this season. He has a career-high nine power-play points while playing in a top-six role at even strength.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Adds another helper in loss
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Barabanov notched an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Kings.
Barabanov is on a six-game point streak consisting of two goals and four helpers. He assisted on Tomas Hertl's goal in the third period as the Sharks pushed back late. Barabanov has produced six tallies, 21 assists, 74 shots on net, 25 hits, 24 blocked shots and a minus-15 rating through 38 contests this season. The pass-first winger's offense should give him some appeal for fantasy managers who can stomach a poor plus-minus.
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Sharks' Alexander Barabanov: Extends streak with helper
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Barabanov notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Barabanov has racked up two goals and three assists during his five-game point streak. He earned his 20th helper of the year on a Matt Nieto goal in the third period, which ended up being the game-winner. Barabanov is up to 26 points, 71 shots on net and a minus-14 rating through 37 contests, putting him on track to push for a 50-point campaign while logging top-six minutes.
