Afanasyev was acquired from Nashville mid-season in 2024-25 in exchange for Ozzy Wiesblatt and has signed a one-year contract extension to remain with San Jose, worth $800,000. The 24-year-old Russian winger was once a 2019 2nd-round pick (45th overall) but spent 2024-25 with CSKA Moskva (KHL) where he picked up seven assists and 21 points in 53 games played.
The last-place San Jose Sharks enter their final game of the season on Wednesday, turning to Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev was excellent in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goalie support, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.74 GAA and .874 SV% in 48 appearances this season (15-25-4). The Sharks enter Wednesday's season-finale as +194 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Rutta recently returned from an injury that kept him out of the lineup for nearly three months, but returned to the sidelines with a lower-body injury after only playing two games. He is expected to re-enter the lineup for San Jose's season finale on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Rutta is averaging 17:05 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 53 games this season.
Ostapchuk has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Sunday and is not likely to play in the Sharks' season finale but is hopeful to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Bordeleau is day-to-day and will not play Sharks' final game of the season, but is expected to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 23-year-old Bordeleau has 38 points (14G / 24A) in 59 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Thompson has been sidelined since suffering an injury on Sunday and is not likely to play in the Sharks' season finale but is hopeful to be ready for the AHL playoffs. The 23-year-old Thompson is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
The last-place San Jose Sharks enter their final game of the season on Wednesday, likely turning to Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev was excellent in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goalie support, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The 29-year-old goalie has a 3.74 GAA and .874 SV% in 48 appearances this season (15-25-4). The Sharks enter Wednesday's season-finale as +194 home underdogs against an Edmonton Oilers team coming off a 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, and played six games with the Sharks, scoring two points (0G / 2A). The 20-year-old Cagoni has spent most of his first professional season in the AHL, tallying 49 points (14G / 35A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL).
Couture was limited to only six games last season, unable to make a return this season, and has announced his retirement as a result of ongoing injuries. The 36-year-old Couture caps a wonderful 15-year career with 701 points (323G / 373A) in 933 games, all with the San Jose Sharks.
Bordeleau made his season debut on Sunday but exited before finishing the contest due to an undisclosed injury. The 23-year-old Bordeleau has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 44 games games.
Rutta recently returned from an injury that kept him out of the lineup for nearly three months, but will return to the sidelines with a lower-body injury after only playing two games. The 34-year-old Rutta is averaging 17:05 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 53 games this season.
The Sharks have lost nine straight (0-7-2) and will turn to Georgiev in their second-last game of the season. The 29-year-old Georgiev allowed eight goals on 44 shots (.818 SV%) in his most recent outing, an 8-7 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. He has an ugly 3.79 GAA and .872 SV% in 47 appearances this season (15-25-3). The Sharks enter Monday's contest as +276 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks team with points in three straight (2-0-1).
Ostapchuk exited Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury and did not return. The 21-year-old Ostapchuk is averaging 9:25 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 56 games this season.
Thompson exited Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames late in the third period due to an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Thompson is averaging 15:47 time-on-ice and has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 31 games this season.
Gushchin spent most of the first month of the season with the Sharks, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in 10 games, but has exclusively played in the AHL since. The 23-year-old Gushchin has 48 points (27G / 21A) in 54 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Schuldt made his season debut for the Sharks last month, playing six games, before being reassigned to the AHL. The 29-year-old Schuldt has 21 points (6G / 15A) in 62 games with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) this season.
Cagoni made his NHL debut last month, playing five games with the Sharks, before being reassigned to the AHL. The 20-year-old Cagoni averaged 17:37 time-on-ice and scored one point (0G / 1A) in his five-game stint with the Sharks.
