US EditionSan Jose places Smith and Kurashev on injured reserve after they crash into boards
Smith and Kurashev, key contributors with 29 and 15 points respectively, will miss the three-game homestand after injuries sustained in a road game against Pittsburgh.
- On Monday, the San Jose Sharks placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve, sidelining them for the three-game homestand starting Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.
- During Saturday's 6-5 overtime win in Pittsburgh, Philipp Kurashev left midway through the second after crashing into the end boards, while Will Smith was driven into the boards late in the third.
- Kurashev has already increased his scoring this season, surpassing his prior point total, showing a notable uptick in production, while Smith is the Sharks' second-leading scorer with 29 points in 33 games.
- San Jose recalled Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the San Jose Barracuda to fill roster spots, adjusting power-play units after Smith and Kurashev’s injuries.
- Smith left the ice in visible distress, removing one glove and clutching his right arm before reaching the bench, while Macklin Celebrini and William Eklund confronted Parker Wotherspoon, sparking a brief melee.
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San Jose places Smith and Kurashev on injured reserve after they crash into boards
San Jose has placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve after both players crashed into the boards in their last game.
Sharks’ Will Smith, Philipp Kurashev on IR; Chernyshov, Cardwell recalled - Daily Faceoff
The San Jose Sharks placed forwards Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve Monday. In corresponding moves, they recalled forwards Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell from the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda. The #SJSharks have placed Philipp Kurashev and Will Smith on IR. Igor Chernyshov and Ethan Cardwell have been recalled.— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) December 15, 2025 The nature of Smith’s injury is undisclosed, but he exited Saturday…
Smith, Kurashev injured; Cardwell, Chernyshov recalled
The San Jose Sharks will be without two key forwards for at least the next few weeks. The team placed Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve earlier this week because of injuries they suffered during Saturday’s game in Pittsburgh. Kurashev went hard into the boards in the second period. While it was a Penguins’ influenced play, it wasn’t necessarily dirty. Source
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