Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Undergoes shoulder surgery
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Mukhamadullin underwent shoulder surgery last week, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Thursday.
Mukhamadullin is expected to be fully healthy ahead of training camp in September. The defenseman had two goals and nine assists across 30 appearances this season. He should take on a bigger role with the Sharks next season, as the 23-year-old was selected 20th overall by the Devils in 2020.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Ruled out for season
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.
Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury against the Ducks on Tuesday, and he won't be able to return to game action to close out the season. He's also been ruled out for the AHL playoffs, so he'll shift his focus toward recovering ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Mukhamadullin made 30 appearances for the Sharks this year, recording two goals, seven assists, 51 blocked shots and 25 hits while averaging 18:04 of ice time.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Slated to be re-evaluated Monday
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Friday that Mukhamadullin (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kraken and is doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Flames, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Mukhamadullin suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday against Anaheim and appears to be on track to miss at least three games. He's slated to be re-evaluated after the weekend, so the Sharks will likely have a better idea of his status Monday.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Won't play against Edmonton
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury during Tuesday's matchup against Anaheim, and head coach Ryan Warsofsky indicated Thursday that the defenseman is still being evaluated. However, Henry Thrun (upper body) will return to the lineup against Edmonton.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: No update following contest
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) was still being evaluated following Tuesday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mukhamadullin logged just 15:16 of ice time before being forced to exit the contest due to his upper-body issue -- though he was still able to end his 23-game goal drought with a tally versus the Ducks. If the blueliner misses any time, the Sharks would likely need to bring a player up from the minors unless one of their injured defensemen is ready to return.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Questionable to finish game
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Mukhamadullin sustained an apparent upper-body injury and is questionable to return to Tuesday's game versus the Ducks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mukhamadullin was injured early in the third period and appeared to be favoring his shoulder, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. The defenseman scored a goal prior to his injury, giving him nine points in 30 NHL appearances this season. He's also slotted in as a top-four option down the stretch for a Sharks team already hampered by multiple injuries to blueliners. It's unclear if he'll be available to play Thursday against the Oilers.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Hands out helper Thursday
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Mukhamadullin notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Mukhamadullin has excelled in March with five helpers over seven games, and he has a plus-1 rating in that span. The 23-year-old toiled in a bottom-four role earlier in the campaign, but he's now alongside a shutdown defenseman in Mario Ferraro on the top pairing, which allows Mukhamadullin to roam a bit on offense. For the season, Mukhamadullin has eight points, 20 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating across 23 appearances.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Bags assist in loss
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Mukhamadullin notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
With six helpers over his last eight games, Mukhamadullin has quickly emerged as a contributor on offense at the NHL level. The 23-year-old blueliner has a total of seven points, 17 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating through 21 appearances this season. He was viewed as a bit of a development project when drafted 20th overall in 2020, but Mukhamadullin has a great opportunity to make his mark with the Sharks integrating a large number of prospects toward the tail end of this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Rejoins NHL club
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Mukhamadullin was recalled by the Sharks on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Mukhamadullin was assigned to the minor-league club earlier Friday as a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs, but he'll rejoin the Sharks ahead of Saturday's home game against the Islanders. The 23-year-old has made 20 appearances for the Sharks this year, logging a goal, five assists, 26 blocked shots and 17 hits while averaging 16:18 of ice time.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Heads to minors
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Mukhamadullin was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
This move keeps Mukhamadullin eligible to play in the AHL for the rest of the season. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 23-year-old recalled to the NHL before Saturday's game against the Islanders. Mukhamadullin has a goal, six points, 17 hits and 26 blocks in 20 appearances with the Sharks in 2024-25.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Five assists in last seven games
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Mukhamadullin had two assists Tuesday in a 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Mukhamadullin has three assists in his last two games and five in seven contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off. It's a solid stretch for the young defender, who had just one goal in his first 12 games this season. Mukhamadullin also has 10 blocks and nine hits in those seven games. He is a terrific skater who gets himself out of trouble with the puck, and he isn't afraid to use his big frame to rub guys out or lay them out. However, Mukhamadullin's fantasy value in the future remains to be seen.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Draws assist Monday
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Mukhamadullin notched an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Maple Leafs.
Mukhamadullin is settling in well at the NHL level with three helpers over five games since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The 23-year-old blueliner saw 21:28 of ice time Monday -- while the game went past regulation time, this was still a season high for the rookie. He's up to four points, 15 shots on net, 15 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 18 appearances. It's tough to trust most Sharks defensemen in fantasy, but Mukhamadullin is showing a bit of multi-category potential early in his career.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Earns first helper of season
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Mukhamadullin logged an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Mukhamadullin picked up his first assist since his most recent recall from AHL San Jose. The 23-year-old has played in four straight games and should continue to have a spot in the lineup while Jan Rutta (lower body) and Timothy Liljegren (undisclosed) are unavailable. Mukhamadullin is at two points, 12 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and eight hits through 14 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Recalled Monday
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Mukhamadullin was promoted from AHL San Jose on Monday.
Mukhamadullin figures to serve primarily as a depth option for the Sharks after Cody Ceci was traded to Dallas. Still, the 23-year-old Mukhamadullin could challenge Jack Thompson for a spot in the lineup. In his 10 NHL appearances this season, Mukhamadullin has managed one goal, 10 shots and seven hits while averaging 15:24 of ice time.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Assigned to AHL
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Mukhamadullin was assigned to AHL San Jose on Monday.
Mukhamadullin spent the past month with the Sharks and saw consistent playing time in December, but he was a healthy scratch in three of the team's first five games in January. The 23-year-old should have more opportunities to develop in the AHL but could rejoin the Sharks at some point if they need additional help on the blue line.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Nets first NHL goal
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Mukhamadullin scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
The goal was Mukhamadullin's first at the NHL level, as well as his first point through six outings this season. The 22-year-old defenseman has been filling a third-pairing role lately, though he could lose his place in the lineup once Jake Walman (lower body) is ready to return. Mukhamadullin has added eight shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in 2024-25 while seeing some time with the second power-play unit.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Up from AHL
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Mukhamadullin was recalled from AHL San Jose on Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Jack Thompson moved to the minors in a corresponding move. The defense swap was a late surprise on the roster report before Tuesday's game versus Carolina. Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch in the contest. He has six assists in 14 AHL appearances this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Sent down Tuesday
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Mukhamadullin was assigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday.
Mukhamadullin has moved past his lower-body injury, but he's not ready to be a regular with the Sharks just yet. The left-shot blueliner will need to continue developing his game with the Barracuda, but he could be one of the big club's first recalls. The 22-year-old banked 34 points across 55 regular-season games in the minors last season, and he picked up an assist over his first three appearances in the NHL.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Making progress in recovery
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Mukhamadullin (lower body) is day-to-day, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Sunday.
Mukhamadullin hasn't appeared in a game yet to start the 2024-25 campaign, and it remains to be seen if he'll stick around with the big club or be sent to AHL San Jose when healthy. The left-shot blueliner was selected in the first round by New Jersey in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Mukhamadullin registered one assist in three regular-season contests in 2023-24.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: On injured non-roster
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Mukhamadullin (lower body) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mukhamadullin has been dealing with a lower-body injury since before the start of training camp, and he didn't return to full health during preseason action. It's not yet clear when he'll be ready to return, but the 22-year-old could head to the minors once he's deemed healthy.
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