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San Jose Sharks Western Conference Pacific Division
Nikolai Kovalenko • #15 • LW
Status:Upper body injury, injured reserve
Ht/Wt:5'10", 180 lbs.
Born:Oct 17, 1999 (25 yrs) in Raleigh, NC
Experience:0 years
Drafted:Drafted by Colorado in 2018 (6/171).
Acquired:Acquired in a trade with Colorado in 2024.
Shoots:L
02/18/2025
11:37pm
Won't be ready for start of trip
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Kovalenko (upper body) could return during the middle of the Sharks' seven game road trip, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
02/06/2025
8:20pm
On injured reserve
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Kovalenko (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
01/31/2025
9:43pm
Out until after 4 Nations Face-Off
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Kovalenko (undisclosed) isn't expected to return before the 4 Nations Face-Off, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Friday.
01/24/2025
9:09am
Provides two assists in loss
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Kovalenko logged two assists and three hits in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.
01/21/2025
10:51pm
Good to go
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Kovalenko (upper body) will play against Nashville on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
01/20/2025
3:45pm
Activated from IR, ruled out Monday
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Kovalenko (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday but has been ruled out for Monday's road game against Boston.
01/13/2025
6:14pm
Not going on road trip
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Kovalenko (upper body) won't accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.
01/11/2025
7:41pm
Remains day-to-day
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Kovalenko (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play Saturday versus Minnesota, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
01/09/2025
7:58pm
Not available Friday
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Kovalenko (undisclosed) will not travel with the team to Utah for Friday's game, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
12/15/2024
8:41am
Lends assist in loss
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Kovalenko logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.
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