"SAN JOSE San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg has been playing some of his best hockey of the season in recent weeks but now has a lower body injury and is considered doubtful to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said Friday that Klingberg's injury cropped up during the Sharks' 4-3 shootout win against the Minnesota Wild, as the veteran defenseman had a team-high 25:46 in ice time."
"If Klingberg is unable to play Saturday, Warsofsky said he's optimistic Timothy Liljegren will be able to re-enter the lineup. Liljegren has missed the last five games with an upper body injury but was paired with Dmitry Orlov for Friday's practice and said afterward that he felt good. Klingberg missed six games in October with a lower body injury not related to his surgically resurfaced hips."
"Klingberg has been the Sharks' most productive defenseman since he was scratched for two straight games before Thanksgiving, with 10 points in 16 games while averaging a team-high 22:10 ice time. The Sharks (20-17-3) have won their last three games and entered Friday holding the first wild card spot in the Western Conference."
John Klingberg sustained a lower-body injury during the Sharks' 4-3 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild and is considered doubtful for the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Klingberg logged a team-high 25:46 in that game and has 10 points in 16 games since being scratched before Thanksgiving, averaging 22:10 of ice time. The Sharks are 20-17-3, have won three straight, and hold the first Western Conference wild-card spot. Timothy Liljegren has missed five games with an upper-body injury but practiced and reported feeling good. Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev remain week-to-week but are expected back before the Olympic break.
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