SAN JOSE — Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson said Saturday morning he was able to get some sleep the night before. With his daughter now home from the hospital after a two-week stay, Karlsson’s wife, Melinda, has been the one getting up to tend to the baby girl’s needs.
“My wife’s good with that. She’s doing the heavy lifting, taking all those shifts,” Karlsson said. “I can get my sleep and be able to do what I need to do for my profession.
“It’s nice to have the family home.”
Just a couple hours before the Sharks played their season-opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Oct.