{"id":43898,"date":"2019-03-19T09:38:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T13:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=43898"},"modified":"2020-12-26T16:33:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T21:33:56","slug":"san-jose-sharks-joe-pavelski-out-with-lower-body-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/03\/19\/san-jose-sharks-joe-pavelski-out-with-lower-body-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks Joe Pavelski Out with Lower-Body Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Jose Sharks<\/a> have announced that captain Joe Pavelski<\/strong><\/a> will be out for an uncertain amount of time as he’s dealing with a lower-body injury. Head coach Peter DeBoer<\/strong> announced the news after the Sharks 7-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sharks Joe Pavelski Out With Lower-Body Injury<\/h1>\n
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#Sharks<\/a> captain Joe Pavelski will be out of the lineup “a little longer than day to day” with a lower-body injury.https:\/\/t.co\/BdhFaKlSt6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 19, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It’s uncertain when Pavelski suffered the injury. However, he was held out of the game against the Golden Knights because of it.<\/p>\n

In 72 games this season, Pavelski has scored 37 goals and added 26 assists for 63 points. He is just four goals shy of tying his career-best 41, which he set during the 2013-14 season. However, it’s doubtful he will be able to set a new personal best because of the injury.<\/p>\n

Pavelski has spent his entire 13-year NHL career with San Jose. Over that time, he has scored 354 goals and 406 assists for 760 points in 960 games.<\/p>\n

The 34-year-old was originally drafted by San Jose in the seventh round, 205th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n

What This Means for the Future<\/h2>\n

Losing Pavelski is a tough pill to swallow for the Sharks, as they are currently in a dog fight with the Calgary Flames<\/a> for first place in the Pacific Division<\/strong>. While their playoff spot is all but guaranteed, with the club only needing one more point to clinch. Finishing first and guaranteeing home-ice advantage at least until the Stanley Cup Final is something the Sharks will certainly want to accomplish. It will also help them avoid a first-round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights, who had their way with the Sharks on Monday night.<\/p>\n

With Pavelski out, Joonas Donskoi<\/strong><\/a> drew back into the lineup. Donskoi was a healthy scratch in Saturday’s 4-2 loss at the hands of the Nashville Predators<\/a>. Donskoi will look to seize the opportunity and work himself back into the roster, as he seems to be the odd man out since the Sharks acquired<\/a> Gustav Nyquist<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 72 games this season, Donskoi has scored 14 goals and added 20 assists for 34 points.<\/p>\n

The Sharks next game is Thursday night where they will play visitor to the Los Angeles Kings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"ANAHEIM, CA – FEBRUARY 11: Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson (36) deflects a shot while defending San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski (8) in the second period of a game against the Sharks played on February 11, 2018 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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