Forgive Luca Sbisa if he was a bit rusty early in Game 5 of the Golden Knights’ Western Conference semifinal series with the San Jose Sharks.
The veteran defenseman hadn’t played since Feb. 27 when he injured his right hand against the Los Angeles Kings. But with coach Gerard Gallant looking to give the Sharks a different look Friday, Sbisa was in the lineup at T-Mobile Arena while Jon Merrill sat.
“I started skating two weeks after my injury so my conditioning should be there,” said Sbisa, who was paired with Colin Miller as the Knights’ third defensive pairing.