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Holm will backup for Colorado for Game 1 on Sunday in Winnipeg.
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Colorado Avalanche News
Girard (concussion) is out for Game 1 vs. Winnipeg.
Girard was a full participant in the morning skate on Sunday but will be out for Game 1 vs. Winnipeg as he takes one more game to recover from his concussion. The 25-year-old last appeared on April 13th and had three goals, 18 points, 73 SOG and 10 PIms in 59 games played in 2023-24.
Girard (concussion) returned to practice on Saturday and is a possibility to suit up for Game 1 on Sunday.
Holm has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Wagner has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Drouin (lower body) will miss at least the first round of the playoffs.
Francouz announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.
Francouz did not participate in the 2023-24 season due to a groin injury and has announced his retirement from the NHL. Francouz battled injuries last season as well, recording a 2.61 GAA and .915 SV% while playing in only 16 games (8-7-1). The 33-year-old Francouz ends his career with a 2.49 GAA, .919 SV%, and four shutouts in 73 games (44-21-6).
MacDonald (undisclosed) did not travel with San Jose on their road-trip and is done for the 2023-24 season.
MacDonald missed the Sharks' previous game due to an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the regular season after not travelling with the team on their road trip on Monday. The 31-year-old ends his 2023-24 with a career-high seven goals and 34 games played, alongside his two assists, 49 SOG and 23 PIMs.
Blackwood (undisclosed) did not attend San Jose's road trip and is done for the 2023-24 season.
Blackwood concludes his first season with the Sharks, showcasing a 3.45 GAA and .899 SV% through 44 games (10-25-4). Georgi Romanov has been recalled from the San Jose Barracuda and will likely serve as the backup to Devin Cooley.
Wood (lower-body) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play Sunday.
Girard (concussion protocol) is listed as a scratch for Sunday's game in Vegas.
MacDonald will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Minnesota.
Goalie Start
Blackwood will start on Saturday vs. San Jose.
Girard is in concussion protocol after leaving Saturday's game vs. Winnipeg early.
Girard (upper body) left Saturday's game vs. Winnipeg and will not return.
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Blackwood was the first goalie off the ice at the Sharks' morning skate.
Colorado has reassigned Chris Wagner to the Colorado Eagles (AHL).
Wagner has played four of the last five games for the Avalanche, averaging fewer than seven minutes of ice time, but has been sent down to the Eagles (AHL). The 32-year-old Wagner has two points (1G / 1A) in 13 games this season.
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Johnson will draw back into the Flyers' lineup on Tuesday vs. Montreal.
Johnson was a healthy scratch for the Flyers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday as he takes the place of Adam Ginning. The 36-year-old veteran defenseman has somehow managed to not pick up an assist in 50 games this year, but has three goals, 40 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -5 plus/minus.
MacDonald is expected to be out on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
MacDonald will be a healthy scratch after playing the last two games for the Sharks. The 31-year-old MacDonald has eight points (6G / 2A) in 32 games this season.
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Blackwood will start on Tuesday vs. Calgary.
The Sharks have lost three of their last four (1-3-0) and will turn to Blackwood for the second straight game on Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames. Blackwood has lost three straight, with his worst performance coming in his most recent outing where he allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. The Sharks enter action as +191 home underdogs.
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