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Sharks D Nikolai Knyzhov tears Achilles tendon
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Sharks defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov will miss the first few months of the season with a torn right Achilles tendon. General manager Mike Grier said Saturday that Knyzhov got hurt while participating in off-ice training. Knyzhov had surgery Wednesday, and the Sharks estimate it'll take about six months to recover. The 24-year-old Knyzhov missed all of last season with a groin injury and the Sharks were hoping to have him back healthy this year. He played 56 games in
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| 23 | C | |
| 94 | RW | |
| 5 | D | |
| 13 | LW | |
| 23 | C | |
| 55 | RW | |
| 39 | C | |
| 80 | G | |
| 38 | D | |
| 42 | LW | |
| 73 | RW | |
| 61 | D | |
| 48 | C | |
| 33 | G | |
| 34 | G | |
| 65 | D | |
| 71 | D | |
| 11 | LW | |
| 62 | RW | |
| 23 | LW | |
| 78 | RW | |
| 60 | G | |
| 24 | D | |
| 28 | LW | |
| 6 | D | |
| 83 | RW | |
| 65 | D | |
| 54 | RW | |
| 47 | G | |
| 51 | D | |
| 7 | C | |
| 73 | LW | |
| 63 | LW | |
| 44 | D | |
| 26 | C |