Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg, knocked out of an exhibition game last week by an illegal hit to his head delivered by Sharks forward Raffi Torres, said he appreciated the apology Torres made last week but declined to comment on the NHL’s decision to suspend Torres for 41 games.
The Ducks and Sharks will meet Saturday at SAP Center for the first time since that incident. It will be the Ducks’ season opener and the home opener for the Sharks, who started their season with a 5-1 victory over the Kings on Wednesday at Staples Center.
“It’s nice of him to apologize.