SAN JOSE — Joe Pavelski did not participate in the Sharks’ practice this morning and took the day off due to a maintenance day, according to San Jose head coach Pete DeBoer.
With Pavelski out, Matt Nieto wore a white jersey along with Joe Thornton and Mikkel Boedker in his place. The rest of the lines remained unchanged from the Sharks’ 2-1 overtime win over the Anaheim Ducks last night.
Nieto, who was scratched along with Dylan DeMelo last night, was one of the last Sharks off of the ice this morning. As practice was winding down, DeMelo and Nieto skated “suicides” between the bluelines under the direction of assistant coach Bob Boughner.