Kostin (lower body) took line rushes on the second line and is expected to play Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Kostin appears to be set to avoid missing any time after being labeled a game-time decision prior to Tuesday's contest. The 25-year-old may not have a secure spot in the lineup, but he has suited up in 11 of the last 12 games.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Game-time decision
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Kostin (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Carolina on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Kostin was struck in the left ankle or foot region by a shot during Tuesday's morning skate and left the ice in pain. He has earned one goal, four points, 17 shots on net and 54 hits in 18 appearances this season. If Kostin sits out Tuesday's game, Nikolai Kovalenko (undisclosed) or Ethan Cardwell are available as replacements.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Adds helper Saturday
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Kostin notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Kostin doesn't want to go back to the press box -- he has four points, 12 hits and nine PIM during a three-game point streak. The 25-year-old hadn't found any success on offense until this recent stretch. He's currently seeing third-line minutes, though the Sharks have a number of depth forwards who can rotate in and out of the lineup. Kostin is at least somewhat proven, having posted double-digit points and triple-digit hits in each of the last two campaigns.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Gordie Howe hat trick in win
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Kostin scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, levied six hits, logged seven PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 8-5 win over the Kraken.
Kostin scored his first goal of the season in the first period, assisted on a Mikael Granlund tally in the second and fought Will Borgen in the third. Kostin has brought physicality whenever he plays, and he's now been in the lineup for seven of the past eight games. He's up to three points -- all of which have come in the last two contests -- while adding 10 shots on net, 45 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 14 appearances. With Kostin trending upward, Carl Grundstrom and Givani Smith will likely see reduced roles.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Kostin notched an assist, five hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
Kostin has played in six of the last seven contests as injuries have taken a toll on the Sharks' forward group. He was able to contribute an assist on a Mario Ferraro tally in Wednesday's game. That was Kostin's first point in 13 appearances, and he's added eight shots on net, 10 PIM, 39 hits and a minus-6 rating this season, playing primarily in a bottom-six role.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Loses out on regular role
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Kostin was scratched for the eighth straight game when he sat out Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers.
Kostin had no points over his first seven appearances of the season, and that has cost him a regular role. It's disappointing after he had 10 points in 19 contests following a deadline deal that sent him from Detroit to San Jose to close out 2023-24. Kostin could have a path to playing time if Nico Sturm (lower body) misses time after exiting Thursday's game, though Givani Smith will also be in the mix to enter the lineup.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Strikes on power play
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Kostin scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason shootout loss to the Ducks.
A Will Smith attempt went off the boards, and Kostin was there to clean up the loose change. With three points, including two power-play goals, over three preseason games, Kostin is a candidate to fill a versatile role in 2024-25. He will likely begin the season in a bottom-six role, but if he makes the most of his opportunities, he could find his way back to the second-line spot that saw him produce 10 points over his last 19 appearances of 2023-24.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Offers helper in win
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Kostin notched an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Kostin has fit in well with the Sharks in a top-six role, though he entered Thursday with no points over his last two games. The winger helped out on a Luke Kunin tally in the first period. Kostin is up to 14 points, 42 shots on net, 53 PIM, 103 hits and a minus-10 rating over 49 appearances between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Good to go
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Kostin (illness) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Calgary, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Kostin has played 14 games with the Sharks this season, registering five goals and four assists to go along with 18 shots on goal. The 24-year-old will likely slot into a top-six role versus the Flames.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Unavailable Sunday
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Kostin (illness) will not play Sunday against Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Kostin has been solid since joining the Sharks, tallying five goals and nine points through 14 appearances. He's also averaging 14:34 of ice time during that span, higher than he's averaged at any point in his NHL career. Kostin will be considered questionable ahead of Tuesday's tilt with the Flames.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Breaks up shutout bid
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Kostin scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
Kostin scored at 18:08 of the third period, denying David Rittich a shutout. The goal was Kostin's third in the last five games and his fifth since he joined the Sharks at the trade deadline. The winger is up to 13 points, 38 shots on net, 94 hits and a minus-10 rating through 46 contests between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season, but his top-line role in San Jose has unlocked a new level of offense in his game.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Scores in Monday's loss
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Kostin scored a goal and added five hits in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.
Kostin has four goals and four assists over his last 12 contests since joining the Sharks. It appeared over the weekend that his run in the top six was nearing a close, but that's where he got his even-strength minutes Monday. The winger is at 12 points, 36 shots on net, 91 hits, 44 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 45 appearances between the Sharks and the Red Wings this season.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Pots goal in loss
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Kostin scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.
Kostin continues to exceed expectations while playing in a top-six role for the Sharks. He has three goals and four assists over nine contests with the team since he was traded from the Red Wings at the deadline. Overall, he's managed 11 points, 34 shots on net, 82 hits and a minus-8 rating through 42 outings.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Earns assist Saturday
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Kostin posted an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blackhawks.
Kostin has fit right in with the Sharks, earning two goals and four assists over eight contests since he was traded from the Red Wings. His productive play has earned him a top-line role in recent games. The winger has 10 points, 33 shots on net, 81 hits, 42 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 41 outings overall this season.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: Goal, assist in loss
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Kostin tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Penguins.
Kostin set up Marc-Edouard Vlasic's tally late in the first period before tying the game 3-3 in the second, beating Tristan Jarry from the slot for his first goal with the Sharks. The 24-year-old Kostin has three points (one goal, two assists) in three games since he was dealt from Detroit at the deadline. While he only has four goals and seven points in 36 games this year, Kostin could see a larger role down the stretch on a rebuilding Sharks team.
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Sharks' Klim Kostin: On his way to San Jose
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Kostin was traded to San Jose from Detroit in exchange for Radim Simek and a 2024 seventh-round pick Friday.
Kostin's played 33 games with the Red Wings this season, finding the back of the net three times while adding one assist. The Sharks will be Kostin's fourth NHL team in his young career after he was selected 31st overall in the opening round of the 2017 Draft by St. Louis. He'll likely see bottom-six usage with San Jose down the stretch.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: First goal since overcoming injury
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Koston scored in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Kostin, a rugged fourth-line winger, missed 12 straight games with an upper-body injury before his return against the Panthers on Wednesday, which was a 3-2 overtime win. Working in his debut campaign with Detroit, Kostin has three goals to go along with an assist and 41 hits through 25 contests. The 24-year-old doesn't see the ice nearly enough to warrant a look in fantasy hockey -- he'll be occasionally relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Removed from IR
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Kostin (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
Kostin is available to return from an 11-game absence in Sunday's contest against Toronto. However, it's unclear at this time if he will play or be a healthy scratch. Kostin has registered two goals, one assist, 19 shots on net, 29 PIM and 38 hits over 23 outings this campaign.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Unavailable Thursday
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Kostin (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Edmonton, but he might be ready for Saturday versus LA or Sunday's contest in Toronto, per Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Kostin has two goals, three points, 29 PIM and 38 hits in 23 contests this season. He hasn't played since Dec. 18 and will likely serve on the fourth line when he recovers from his injury.
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Red Wings' Klim Kostin: Placed on IR
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Kostin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
In a corresponding move, Detroit recalled Austin Czarnik from AHL Grand Rapids under emergency conditions. Kostin, who was injured in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim, will be out of action for at least the next three games following his move to the IR list. He has chipped in three points, 29 PIM, 19 shots on goal and 38 hits over 23 games this season.
