Sharks’ John Klingberg to miss more time after being placed on IR
SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks defenseman John Klingberg was placed on injured reserve on Monday with a lower body ailment and will have to miss at least the next two games.
Klingberg was injured in the Sharks’ New Years Eve game against the Minnesota Wild and did not play in Saturday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Defenseman Timothy Liljegren stepped into the lineup for the Sharks on Saturday in what became a 7-3 loss to the Lightning.
The Sharks play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday and travel to play the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday.
Klingberg, 31, in second in scoring among all Sharks defenseman with 16 points in 31 games. He is also second among all Sharks skaters in average time on ice (21:37).
The Sharks recalled center Patrick Giles from the Barracuda to take Klingberg’s spot on the roster.
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