SAN JOSE — It’s unclear when captain Joe Pavelski might be able to return to the Sharks lineup. Coach Pete DeBoer said Monday, though, that Pavelski has made contributions in other ways.
Pavelski has been out since the third period Game 7 of the Sharks’ first round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. But DeBoer said Pavelski has been able to help him by giving a player’s perspective on games and also with line combinations for their series against the Colorado Avalanche.
Pavelski has been around the team quite a bit since he awkwardly fell backwards and hit his head hit the back of the ice on April 23 after a cross check from Golden Knights center Cody Eakin.