CHICAGO – The slumping San Jose Sharks could be on the verge of getting a badly needed reinforcement to their lineup.
Two weeks after he was first acquired, forward Kiefer Sherwood was a full participant in the Sharks’ hourlong practice in Chicago on Tuesday as he skated on the team’s top line alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith.
Sherwood has been with the Sharks since their road trip began early last week. He took part in the Sharks’ morning skate on Monday at the United Center, with coach Ryan Warsofsky saying afterward that the winger was going to be reevaluated before the team decided the next step.
The Sharks play the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday in Denver in their last game before the Olympic break.
Sherwood, 30, was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 19 for two second-round draft picks and AHL defenseman Cole Clayton. The Sharks beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers that night and improved to a season-best six games above .500 with a 5-2 win over the Canucks on Jan. 27.
The Sharks lost 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers last Thursday and 3-2 to the Calgary Flames on Saturday.
The Sharks, though, have now lost three straight games, including a 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. They entered Tuesday three points out of a playoff spot.
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