

Bemstrom will play for the first time since January 21st, replacing Mikhail Grigorenko in the lineup vs. the Blackhawks. Bemstrom has no points in five games this season but has 20 points (10G / 10A) in 61 career games to this point.





Grzelcyk will miss his fourth straight game on Thursday and will not travel with the team to Lake Tahoe, ruling him out of Sunday's game vs. the Flyers.


Karlsson, who has missed the last two games, did not travel with the team to St. Louis, so he'll miss at least two more games with a lower-body injury. Tomas Hertl may have slipped up on Wednesday, saying that Karlsson is dealing with a groin injury that could keep him out for a bit.





The Sharks' blueline depth will be tested on Monday with both Karlsson and Radim Simek out. Frederik Claesson will make his season debut replacing Karlsson.

Acciari did not travel with the team as they start a four-game road trip tonight in Tampa Bay and is expected to miss the entire trip. With Acciari out, look for Juho Lammikko to draw back into the lineup.





Grzelcyk suffered a lower-body injury in Wednesday's overtime win over the Rangers and is unlikely to play on Friday. Grzelcyk has had a very difficult time staying healthy this season, having missed six of the first 12 games.
