SAN JOSE – The list of significant, superstar players out with injuries as the Stanley Cup playoffs approach is an extensive one (our friends at NBC have the rundown, here).
The Sharks, though, are remarkably healthy for the month April. Injured defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic and forward Matt Nieto, who both missed the last 12 games of the regular season, took part in the team’s first playoff practice on Monday and are on track to be in the lineup for Game 1 on Thursday against the Kings.
“We’ve got all hands on deck. No issues here right now,” coach Pete DeBoer said.