KLIM KOSTIN NEWS

Headed for free agency Kostin was not given a qualifying offer ahead of Monday's deadline.

Impact Kostin played in 35 games for the Sharks this season in which he recorded one goal, six assists and 111 hits while averaging 10:41 of ice time. With his departure from the Sharks, the 26-year-old winger will be looking to join his fifth NHL franchise, having previously played with the Blues, Oilers and Red Wings.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

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Dealing with injury Kostin is dealing with a lower-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kostin has missed 10 of the Sharks' last 11 games while dealing with an apparent injury. The 25-year-old winger has not been skating, per Pashelka, making it unlikely he'll return this season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Kostin is dealing with a lower-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Kostin has missed 10 of the Sharks' last 11 games due to this injury. The 25-year-old winger has not been skating, per Pashelka, making it unlikely he'll return this season.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Playing time still sparse Kostin was scratched for the eighth time in nine games in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact The Sharks pivoted to prospect evaluation in mid-March, and that has left Kostin out of the lineup regularly. He could get into some games late in the campaign, but he'll likely be limited to bottom-six minutes. The winger has just seven points with 28 shots on net, 27 PIM and 111 hits over 35 appearances this season. He's set for restricted free agency this summer, but it's possible the Sharks opt to not give him a qualifying offer, which would put him in unrestricted free agency.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive contests Kostin logged an assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Senators.

Impact Kostin has a helper in each of his last two games. He was removed from injured reserve Feb. 8 after missing 12 games due to a lower-body injury, but the Sharks opted to not put him back in the lineup immediately. He's since apparently leapfrogged Walker Duehr for time on the fourth line. Kostin has had a rough campaign with six points, 19 shots on net, 25 PIM and 88 hits across 28 appearances, but he finished strong with 10 points in his last 19 contests in 2023-24 and could be setting the foundation for another late-season surge.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 1 • NHL.COM

Off injured reserve Kostin (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Kostin was last in the lineup Jan. 10. He has a goal, four points, 25 PIM and 82 hits in 26 appearances in 2024-25. Kostin will probably serve in a fourth-line capacity Saturday versus Dallas, and Carl Grundstrom might be a healthy scratch as a result.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Might return ahead of schedule Kostin (lower body) might return Saturday versus Dallas, according to Max Miller of NHL.com on Friday.

Impact Kostin was originally projected to be on the shelf until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it seems he might return earlier than expected. He has a goal, four points, 25 PIM and 82 hits in 26 outings in 2024-25. If Kostin plays, it will probably be as part of the fourth line.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Likely out through 4 Nations Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Wednesday that Kostin (lower body) will likely return to game action shortly after the league's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Curtis Pashelka of...

Impact Kostin hasn't suited up since Jan. 10 due to his lower-body injury, and he'll likely require several more weeks before he's cleared to return. The 25-year-old made 26 appearances for the Sharks before sustaining his injury, racking up a goal, three assists, 82 hits and 25 PIM while averaging 10:32 of ice time.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Still not day-to-day Kostin (lower body) is working his way back to full fitness but is still not in the day-to-day category. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky told reporters Tuesday, "He's progressing. He's s...

Impact Kostin has already missed six games due to his lower-body injury and seems no closer to getting back onto the ice at this point. Even when healthy, the forward has struggled to produce, going pointless over his last 11 outings while contributing just eight shots.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Missing road trip Kostin (lower body) will not join the Sharks for their five-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.

Impact Kostin wasn't going to be eligible to come off injured reserve for the first two games of the trip regardless, but this news effectively rules him out for longer. Considering the 25-year-old winger is mired in an 11-game pointless streak, few fantasy players are likely to be anxiously awaiting his return to the lineup but those that are will have to wait awhile longer.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to injured reserve Kostin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Kostin was injured in Friday's contest and will ultimately miss a minimum of three games due to the issue. His move to IR opened a roster spot for Carl Grundstrom to come back from an undisclosed injury Saturday. Kostin is not a lock to be in the lineup once he's healthy again.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Saturday's game Kostin (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Minnesota, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kostin left Friday's 2-1 loss to Utah due to the injury. He has a goal, four points and 82 hits in 26 appearances in 2024-25. Alexander Wennberg (illness) is also exiting the lineup, while Nico Sturm (lower body) will be a game-time call, so there's a scenario where San Jose will have as few as 10 healthy forwards based on its existing roster. With that in mind, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Sharks recall some players from the minors. An alternative possibility is that Carl Grundstrom (undisclosed) and Jake Walman (lower body) will be activated off injured reserve ahead of Saturday's tilt, which would get the Sharks up to 12 forwards even if Sturm is unavailable.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Friday Kostin sustained a lower-body injury and won't return to Friday's contest versus Utah.

Impact Kostin has had some poor injury luck this season. This was his sixth game back from an upper-body injury, and he hasn't earned a point since his return. If Kostin can't suit up Saturday against the Wild, the Sharks may have to call up a forward or dress seven defensemen.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR Kostin (upper body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kostin missed the Sharks' past five games due to the injury. Although he's now on the active roster, the 25-year-old is expected to be scratched Friday versus Vegas. That's not surprising because Kostin didn't have a secure spot in the lineup to begin with. He might get a chance to play Saturday versus Calgary.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Kostin (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kostin was injured during Thursday's 4-3 win over St. Louis, so this move can be retroactive to that date. He has a goal, four points, 25 PIM and 63 hits in 20 appearances in 2024-25. Will Smith (upper body) was activated off IR in a corresponding move.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Utah Kostin (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Saturday versus Utah, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

Impact Kostin exited Thursday's game due to the injury. He has a goal, four points, 25 PIM and 63 hits in 20 appearances in 2024-25. Kostin's exit from the lineup coincides with Will Smith returning from an upper-body injury. If both of them were healthy, they might have shared the ice on the third line.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Macklin Celebrini scores twice in Sharks' 4-3 victory over the Blues

Rookie Macklin Celebrini scored twice and had an assist in the San Jose Sharks’ 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Questionable to return Kostin (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus the Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kostin was dealing with a lower-body injury earlier in the week, but it's not clear if this issue is related. Assuming he doesn't return, he can be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus Utah.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to play Kostin (lower body) took line rushes on the second line and is expected to play Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact Kostin appears to be set to avoid missing any time after being labeled a game-time decision prior to Tuesday's contest. The 25-year-old may not have a secure spot in the lineup, but he has suited up in 11 of the last 12 games.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Kostin (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Carolina on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Kostin was struck in the left ankle or foot region by a shot during Tuesday's morning skate and left the ice in pain. He has earned one goal, four points, 17 shots on net and 54 hits in 18 appearances this season. If Kostin sits out Tuesday's game, Nikolai Kovalenko (undisclosed) or Ethan Cardwell are available as replacements.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper Saturday Kostin notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kostin doesn't want to go back to the press box -- he has four points, 12 hits and nine PIM during a three-game point streak. The 25-year-old hadn't found any success on offense until this recent stretch. It's been enough to earn him third-line minutes, though the Sharks have a number of depth forwards who can rotate in and out of the lineup. Kostin is at least somewhat proven, having posted double-digit points and triple-digit hits in each of the last two campaigns.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gordie Howe hat trick in win Kostin scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, levied six hits, logged seven PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 8-5 win over the Kraken.

Impact Kostin scored his first goal of the season in the first period, assisted on a Mikael Granlund tally in the second and fought Will Borgen in the third. Kostin has brought the physicality whenever he plays, and he's now been in the lineup for seven of the last eight games. He's up to three points -- all over the last two contests -- while adding 10 shots on net, 45 hits, 17 PIM and a minus-4 rating over 14 appearances. With Kostin trending up, Carl Grundstrom and Givani Smith are likely to see smaller roles.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Klim Kostin's Gordie Howe hat trick helps Sharks beat Kraken 8-5

Klim Kostin recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick with a goal, assist and a fight, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Seattle Kraken 8-5 on Friday

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press