There has been some unfortunate news from the Sharks this morning.
Defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov, who missed all of last season due to injury, has suffered a significant setback in his recovery. More specifically, he has torn his right Achilles tendon during an offseason training session, had successful surgery to repair it, and will be out another six months.
This stinks for a player who was looking forward to returning to the team and playing hockey again after missing all of last season. In addition, the Sharks are already thin on defense after trading Brent Burns this offseason to clear some cap space and shake things up a bit.
However, at this rate, Knyzhov will be available during the later half of this coming season if all goes to plan. Also, by then, depending on how the rest of the defense core pans out this coming season, Knyzhov could become expendable, or he may not ever perform to his full potential. Although this news was announced on my birthday, I won't let it ruin my special day.
Source: SJSharks.com
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