SAN JOSE — The Sharks were instructed by coach Pete DeBoer to get some rest prior to the start of their five-day break earlier this week.
There won’t be many opportunities to decompress from here on out.
The Pacific Division-leading Sharks begin the final six-plus weeks of the regular season Saturday night against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
From there, they play 21 games in 42 days, with games on back-to-back nights five times. Thirteen of their remaining games are games are against teams that, as of early Friday, were in a playoff position.
So be rested, indeed.