Injury update: #Sjshark Vlasic could play Tue if swelling around eye improves & CAT scan negative;
Much better diagnosis than anticipated as it turns out he only needed stitches. Nevertheless, concussions sometimes lay dormant so Vlasic may still be hurt. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic wasn’t made available to the media after taking a puck to the face on Sunday in Detroit. An update is expected on the defenseman on Monday, when the Sharks have an afternoon practice in Columbus.
Doesn't sound good for the wounded d-man. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 57 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
Vlasic goes down hard after slap shot deflected off of Boyle's skate. Leaking pretty good as he's helped off the ice. Nice of crowd to clap
No word on whether Vlasic returns to the game but the initial prognosis sounds gruesome. The blue liner has four goals and 19 points in 56 games with a tidy plus-18 rating.
Vlasic is expected to man the top defensive pairing with Murray out of the lineup. Pickles has two goals and 12 points through 23 games with an impressive plus-13 rating.
Vlasic, who came down with a cold/flu just before the start of training camp and missed the first three days, said his initil initial full practice went great.
Vlasic should be fine in a few days and paired with Brent Burns. The former QMJHL standout could see his best offensive season while paired with the team's new offensive weapon. Three years ago, Vlasic experienced a career year while paired with Rob Blake, more terrorizing but comparable defender.
Whenever Vlasic gets back, he can expect to be matched with Brent Burns on the blue line. The two did talk last weekend, Vlasic said, but that was before word got out on the pairings.
Vlasic should be fine in a few days and paired with Brent Burns. The former QMJHL standout could see his best offensive season while paired with the team's new offensive weapon. Three years ago, Vlasic experienced a career year while paired with Rob Blake, another elite weapon.