NHL rumors: Alexander Barabanov won't play another game for Sharks

The San Jose Sharks are patiently waiting for the 2023-24 campaign to mercifully come to an end, but it looks like it already has for forward Alexander Barabanov — along with his tenure in California. The 29-year-old hasn't played since March 26 after suffering an injury blocking a shot against the Dallas Stars, and there are no signs that the winger is close to returning to game action, according to The Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka. Sharks head coach David Quinn announced that the Russian was week-to-week after he was seen in a walking boot days after the game. “We missed him for sure,” Quinn reflected ahead of Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes, per Pashelka.