Sharks Get Big Injury Help; Wennberg To Return Against Islanders

The San Jose Sharks will get a big boost to their lineup against the New York Islanders on Monday as forward Alexander Wennebrg is returning.

The Sharks forward confirmed to reporters that he is in Monday’s lineup. The centerman returns to the first power-play unit and will center a line between Mason Marchment and Kiefer Sherwood.

“I think the group is excited. We’re excited. We’ve missed him, and obviously [he’s] a big piece to our team. Good to get him back,” Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky said.

Wennberg’s return to the lineup will help the San Jose Sharks get better depth. Macklin Celebrini played a career-high 28:05 against the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Warsofsky said that playing their superstar that much ice time is “not ideal” and having Wennberg back will help.

“Not ideal, right? When we’re chasing games a little bit to to score. There’s got to be some feel for it,” Warsofsky said. “Now we get Wenny back, we’ll get him down a little bit, but yeah, it’s not not ideal.”

Collin Graf, who had been playing center in the same spot, moves back to his natural wing on the 4th line. The San Jose Sharks also sent down Filip Bystedt to the AHL.