SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski was having eight staples put into his bloody head when his team staged an epic comeback in Game 7 of the opening round against the Golden Knights.
Now that the Sharks have been forced into another ultimate game after missing a chance to eliminate Colorado in an overtime loss on the road, they are hopeful of getting their leader back on the ice for the first time since then.
Perhaps the biggest question heading into Game 7 at the Shark Tank on Wednesday night is whether Pavelski will be healthy enough to make a dramatic return against the Avalanche.