Stalock stopped 18 of 19 shots in the Sharks win over the Wild on December 11th. Antti Niemi has started the last five games, but Stalock will be back in the crease tonight vs. the Canucks. It will be Stalock’s fifth start at SAP Center, he is 3-1-0 with a 1.26 GAA and .945 SV% in his previous four.

Stalock stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Sharks win over the Oilers on Tuesday. He was not the scheduled starter, but Antti Niemi is dealing with an undisclosed injury. He will make his third straight start, having won one of two with a 2.02 GAA and .922 SV%.

Stalock stopped 25 of 27 shots in the Sharks win over the Oilers on Tuesday. He was not the scheduled starter, but Antti Niemi is dealing with an undisclosed injury. He will make his third straight start, having won one of two with a 2.02 GAA and .922 SV%.

Stalock has dressed recently, but has not played a game since November 8th vs. the Stars. Before getting injured, Stalock was 2-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .925 SV%. He has been productive this season and should continue that tonight with a juicy matchup vs. the Oilers. He is available in 80% of Yahoo leagues and makes for a great spot-start tonight.

Stalock has dressed recently, but has not played a game since November 8th vs. the Stars. Before getting injured, Stalock was 2-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .925 SV%. He has been productive this season and should continue that tonight with a juicy matchup vs. the Oilers. He is available in 80% of Yahoo leagues and makes for a great spot-start tonight.

On Tuesday Stalock will serve as Antti Niemi’s backup for the second straight game. “He still needs a little more practice work,” coach Todd McLellan said. “He’s capable of going in to back up, but we want him to have a chance to be successful. McLellan is holding out hope that Stalock will be completely ready to go by Thursday, but if not Thursday certainly by the weekend.

Stalock has not started since November 8th because of a knee injury. It looks like Antti Niemi will get the start tonight, but Stalock is available.

The San Jose Sharks on Wednesday placed goaltender Alex Stalock on injured reserve and recalled goaltender Troy Grosenick from the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League, the team announced. Stalock is 2-2-1 with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage in five games. He was slated to start Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, but Antti Niemi played instead and made 26 saves in a 4-1 loss. Grosenick, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound native of Brookfield, Wis., is 7-2-1 with a 2.73 GAA and .908 save percentage in 10 games for Worcester. He leads the AHL in wins and ranks second in minutes played (616). He signed a free-agent contract with the Sharks in April 2013.

Stalock, who was scheduled to start on Tuesday must have suffered an injury in warmups, which is why Antti Niemi ended up getting the call in goal. With Stalock to IR, the Sharks have recalled Troy Grosenick from Worcester (AHL).

Stalock stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Sharks’ win over Dallas on Saturday. He sat on Sunday and watched Antti Niemi allow four goals in a losing effort, so Stalock gets back between the pipes looking to work his way back in to the number-1 goalie conversation. He is 2-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .925 SV% to start the year, but has started just five of San Jose’s 16 games.

Stalock stopped 13 of 15 shots, but walked away on the losing end of a 2-1 final on October 25th vs. Buffalo. Antti Niemi has played very well, which limited Stalock to four starts in the Sharks first 14 games. He is 1-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .924 SV% in the early part of the season.

Stalock stopped 13 of 15 shots, but walked away on the losing end of a 2-1 final on October 25th vs. Buffalo. Antti Niemi has played very well, which limited Stalock to four starts in the Sharks first 14 games. He is 1-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and .924 SV% in the early part of the season.

Stalock allowed four goals on 29 shots in a the Sharks 4-0 loss to the Rangers last Sunday. Antti Niemi gave up nine goals in his last two starts, so Stalock could earn himself a few more starts next week with a strong outing vs. the Sabres this afternoon… and that should not be too hard.

Stalock allowed three goals on 45 shots in the Sharks shootout loss to the Islanders on Thursday. Stalock was a busy guy for the second straight start---he has faced 75 shots in his first two starts, stopping 72 (.960 SV%). He will go head-to-head with Henrik Lundqvist in the Big Apple today.

Stalock allowed three goals on 45 shots in the Sharks shootout loss to the Islanders on Thursday. Stalock was a busy guy for the second straight start---he has faced 75 shots in his first two starts, stopping 72 (.960 SV%). It looks like he will go head-to-head with Henrik Lundqvist in the Big Apple today.

Stalock stopped all 30 shots he faced in a 3-0 win over the Jets in his season debut. Antti Niemi is coming off of a rough night where he allowed five goals, so it is no surprise to see the Sharks go to Stalock tonight. He will take on the Islanders who are averaging a robust 5.00 goals per game in their first three games.

After Antti Niemi allowed five goals on 34 shots in the Sharks shootout win over the Capitals on Tuesday, the Sharks will likely go back to Stalock tonight on Long Island. Stalock is coming off of a 30-save shutout in his season debut last Saturday. Another great start could go a long way in earning Stalock extra playing time.

Despite Antti Niemi posting a shutout in the Sharks season opener, Stalock will get the call in goal tonight vs. Winnipeg. Stalock had a 12-5-2 record with a 1.87 GAA and .932 SV% last season and will battle with Niemi all season for the starting job.

Leaving the ice first while the other netminder stays on for extra work is typically an indicator of the next day's starter. Niemi is coming off of a shutout on opening night vs. Los Angeles, but it looks like the Sharks want to get Stalock some work early on. Keep an eye on the Sharks morning skate when the starting picture will become more clear.

The Sharks are starting Antti Niemi in the season opener tonight, but coach McLellan stressed that Stalock is going to play a lot this season. "Nemo has a proven track record. We'd like to show him we have the confidence in him this year. It's a fresh year," McLellan said. "Everybody gets a fresh start and Nemo starts tonight. Now Alex will play. He'll play a lot. And so will Nemo." Each goalie played in three exhibition games. Stalock was 2-1 with a 1.68 GAA and a .915 SV%; Niemi was 0-1-2 with a 2.23 GAA and a .909 SV%.