The San Jose Sharks have assigned forward Igor Chernyshov to the San Jose Barracuda, it was announced Friday. Chernyshov, who was drafted by the Sharks in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft, has yet to play a game this season due to offseason shoulder surgery.

After Utah put three shots on the Sharks’ following Nick Bjugstad’s faceoff win over Mikael Granlund, Barrett Hayton took control of a loose puck, created some space for himself, and from near the top of the circle, fired a shot that beat Georgiev short side with 1:32 left in regulation time.

Just when the year had a promising start, the San Jose Sharks are now facing a rush of injuries. As the Sharks made their way to Utah, a few faces were missing and a few more were making the trip on a questionable status.

After sustaining a lower body injury, Guenther will be out for the foreseeable future. Currently, there is no timeline for his return.

The San Jose Sharks expect to have Fabian Zetterlund available to play Friday when they face the Utah Hockey Club at the Delta Center. Zetterlund, dealing with a lower-body ailment, did not practice Wednesday or Thursday and was considered questionable to play against Utah.

The San Jose Sharks won't be getting Jake Walman back in their lineup against the Utah Hockey Club on Friday. Nikolai Kovalenko also won't travel to Utah this afternoon and is dealing with an upper-body injury.