The Sharks have now signed three members of their 2022 draft class to entry-level deals, joining center and first-round pick Filip Bystedt and defenseman and fifth-rounder Jake Furlong. Both Bystedt and Furlong are on the San Jose Barracuda roster.

Vlasic will be scratched Thursday night when the Sharks host Brent Burns and the Carolina Hurricanes at SAP Center. In October, the 37-year-old Vlasic, now in his 19th NHL season, said that his injury mainly involved his upper back.

General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Luca Cagnoni from the San Jose Barracuda. This is the first NHL recall of his career. Cagnoni, 20, ranks second among American Hockey League (AHL) defensemen with 47 points,