Max Miller
The San Jose Sharks have made it to Utah, but they could play without Alexander Wennberg for the 11th time this season.
The Sharks center hasn’t practiced with the team since he returned from a 10-game injury absence on Monday. That trend continued on Friday, and head coach Ryan Warsofsky told reporters that Wennberg’s availability to play against the Utah Mammoth is in question.
The San Jose Sharks head coach confirmed to reporters that the injury Wennberg is dealing with is the same upper-body injury that he suffered against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also confirmed that Wennberg hadn’t suffered any setbacks.
“Just dealing with it, really,” Warsofsky said. “Again, not super concerned, but I would say it’s game time.”
Based on Friday’s practice lines, if Wennberg can go, Ty Dellandrea could be the odd man out. He was practicing in Wennberg’s spot between Kiefer Sherwood and Tyler Toffoli.
The Sharks were eventually able to get to Utah after Friday’s FAA grounding order. The media were informed by the team that the plane was cleared to fly around 6 p.m. PT.
Morning skate is set for 11 a.m. MT on Saturday, when updates on Wennberg’s status will become known.
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