Exits Thursday's Start With Apparent Upper-Body Injury

Yaroslav Askarov started in goal for the San Jose Sharks in Thursday's road game against the St. Louis Blues but was forced to exit the contest early. The Sharks announced that Askarov would not return after sustaining an apparent upper-body injury. Before the injury, Askarov was tasked with leading the Sharks in the away matchup. The team has not yet provided a specific timeline or further details regarding the severity of the injury or his status moving forward.