SAN JOSE – Although he is still not skating yet, the Sharks expect injured defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic to return for the playoffs.
Vlasic, who has a lower body injury and has been spotted wearing a right knee brace, will travel with San Jose on Friday on its final road trip of the season to Nashville and Minnesota. He was seen walking with a slight limp at SAP Center after Monday’s game against Los Angeles.
“He’s going to travel with us, which is good news,” said Sharks assistant coach Steve Spott on Thursday morning, filling in for Pete DeBoer.