Barabanov has been out since March 26th due to a lower-body injury and will expectedly remain out for the remainder of the 2023-24 season after not travelling with San Jose on their road trip. The 29-year-old had an extremely down season after finishing 2022-23 with 47 points, with four goals, 13 points, 67 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -24 plus/minus through 46 injury-riddled games played.
