Barabanov missed the Sharks' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday as they take on Arizona. The 28-year-old has been enjoying a solid season prior to the injury, with three goals, 19 points and 51 SOG through 26 games played.
Barabanov will be a game-time decision after being activated off the IR (lower-body) Tuesday. The 28-year-old enjoyed a decent 2021-22 collecting 10 goals and 39 points in 70 games in his first full NHL season while playing 17:11 TOI per night.
Barabanov missed the last four games with an undisclosed injury but is expected to play Saturday vs. the Blackhawks. Barabanov was back on the top line in Friday's practice and will come in with 37 points (10G / 27A) in 65 games this season.
Barabanov was on the ice for Tuesday's morning skate but is not 100 percent, so he'll remain sidelined for a third straight game. Jonathan Dahlen will skate on the top line while Barabanov is out.
Barabanov left Thursday's game in Chicago with an undisclosed injury and will not be available or Saturday's game in Dallas. Jonathan Dahlen is expected to draw back into the lineup to replace Barabanov.
Barabanov missed Friday's practice with a non-COVID illness and is expected to play vs. the Predators. Rudolfs Balcers is set to return from an injury and skated in Barabanov's spot on the top line with Tomas Hertl and Timo Meier in practice.
Barabanov appears set to return from a three-game absence on Thursday. Barabanov was back on the top line in practice, replacing Rudolfs Balcers, who was added to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Barabanov has been skating on the Sharks' top line but will not be available for Thursday's game. Rudolfs Balcers will return to the lineup and will likely replace Barabanov in the top-6.
Barabanov did not play much in Toronto but has thrived in a top-6 role in San Jose since being acquired at the deadline. The 26-year-old has scored three goals with four assists (seven points) in eight games with the Sharks.
Both Zach Hyman and Joe Thornton will come out of the lineup due to injuries, so Barabanov and Nic Petan will draw into the lineup vs. the Flames. Barabanov is still searching for his first career point after going without one in his first eight games of the season.
Barabanov appeared in the last two games but will be replaced by Joey Anderson in the lineup Tuesday in Calgary.
Barabanov dressed in the first two games of the season, failing to pick up a point while averaging just 4:54 TOI/gm. On Saturday he will be replaced by Nick Robertson.
Barabanov has been a member of St. Petersburg SKA of the KHL since 2014 and finished the 2020 season with 11 goals and nine assists (20 points) in 43 games. Barabanov was a member of the Olympic Athletes of Russia that won gold in the 2018 Olympics, scoring one goal with one assist in six games.
