The Sharks have placed winger Egor Afanasyev on waivers, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet . He began the season on injured reserve but is now healthy and will head to AHL San Jose if he clears.

With the Sharks comfortable carrying eight defensemen to start the season, that only leaves one extra forward spot on their roster. Keeping Afanasyev around would have meant waiving or reassigning a member of an offense that’s scored nine goals in two games so far, something they weren’t willing to do. It’s a testament that despite scratching 2025 No. 2 overall pick Michael Misa for both of those games, they’re intent on keeping him around and will give him a look tonight as their third-line center, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now . They’re also reluctant to reass

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