Oilers' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Agrees to two-year contract
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Mukhamadullin signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with Edmonton on Saturday, per NHL player agent Dan Milstein.
Mukhamadullin compiled five goals, 12 points, 49 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and 35 hits in 50 appearances with the Sharks during the 2025-26 campaign. Edmonton acquired the 24-year-old defender in a trade with San Jose on Wednesday. He will probably serve on the Oilers' third pairing in the 2026-27 season.
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Oilers' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Sent to Edmonton
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Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp were traded to the Oilers from the Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for Darnell Nurse.
Mukhamadullin made a career-high 50 regular-season NHL appearances with the Sharks in 2025-26. He recorded five goals, seven assists, 63 blocked shots, 35 hits and 22 PIM while averaging 17:09 of playing time. He could battle for a regular spot on Edmonton's third pairing this campaign.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Nets lone goal in loss
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Mukhamadullin scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Ducks.
Mukhamadullin broke up Lukas Dostal's shutout bid at 12:40 of the third period. The tally ended a seven-game point drought for Mukhamadullin, who has played regularly in that stretch, though he was a healthy scratch Wednesday against the Oilers. The 24-year-old defenseman is at five goals, 12 points, 46 shots on net, 60 blocked shots, 29 hits and a minus-3 rating over 46 appearances this season. He's still adjusting to the NHL, but he should be in position to challenge for a full-time job in 2026-27.
Mukhamadullin scored the game-winning goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
Mukhamadullin missed Friday's practice as he became a new father, and he scored a day later. He's tallied twice in his last three outings, though he's not guaranteed to be a full-time player for the rest of the season. Mukhamadullin has earned four goals, four assists, 23 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across 27 appearances while filling a bottom-four role this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Not at practice Friday
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Mukhamadullin (personal) was not at practice Friday, according to Max Miller of NHL.com.
Mukhamadullin was scratched Thursday versus Calgary in the Sharks' first game back after the Olympic break. He has three goals and four assists in 26 games this season while averaging 16:15 of ice time. He should be considered questionable against Edmonton on Saturday.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Buries goal Monday
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Mukhamadullin scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Mukhamadullin has played in two games since returning from an 11-game absence. The 24-year-old is filling a third-pairing role for now, though the Sharks have often shuffled their defensive duos this season, so he could earn a larger role. He's produced seven points, 22 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 25 appearances.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Set to play
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) will be removed from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Calgary on Saturday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
After missing the last 11 games, Mukhamadullin will replace Timothy Liljegren in Saturday's lineup against the Flames. The 24-year-old Mukhamadullin has registered two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 11 hits in 23 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Joining team on trip
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) will be with the Sharks for their four-game road trip, Max Miller of NHL.com reports Monday.
Mukhamadullin has missed San Jose's last four contests but looks close to getting back into the lineup. If the 24-year-old does get activated off injured reserve for Thursday's matchup with Washington, it will likely come at the expense of Sam Dickinson or Vincent Iorio.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Lands on IR
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.
Mukhamadullin will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup against Columbus, after being moved to the IR list. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has chipped in two goals, four assists, 18 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 11 hits in 23 appearances this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Game-time decision
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Mukhamadullin (lower body) will be a game-time decision against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Mukhamadullin didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, but he has played in the last six games. He has two goals, six points, 16 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and 10 hits in 21 appearances this season. If Mukhamadullin is unavailable, Nick Leddy will probably play against the Wild on Wednesday.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Questionable for Wednesday's game
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Mukhamadullin (lower body) is questionable for Wednesday's meeting with the Wild, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Mukhamadullin was seemingly injured during Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks, though it's unclear when exactly he was hurt. If the 23-year-old isn't available for Wednesday's game, Nick Leddy will draw back into the lineup.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Lights lamp in loss
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Mukhamadullin scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
Mukhamadullin has been in a part-time role in December and also battled an upper-body injury. When he plays, he's on the third pairing, and he saw just 11:53 of ice time Thursday, which suggests his standing on the blue line is trending down. He's produced two goals, six points, 13 shots on net, 19 blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-4 rating over 17 appearances, but he's a risky fantasy option if he's not going to play every game.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Set to play Tuesday
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) is expected to suit up against the Flames on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mukhamadullin has played in just one of the Sharks' last six outings, in part due to his upper-body injury, but looks poised to link up with Vincent Iorio on the third pairing. Even when he has played, the 23-year-old blueliner has offered minimal fantasy upside, generating one goal and four helpers in 15 appearances this year.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Not available Saturday
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) will sit out Saturday's tilt in Pittsburgh, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Mukhamadullin was a healthy scratch for four games before returning to action Thursday in Toronto. The blueliner has one goal, four assists and 16 blocked shots across 15 appearances this season. He could return when the Sharks are back home against Calgary on Tuesday.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Classified as day-to-day
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Mukhamadullin (upper body), who remains on IR, is considered day-to-day, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Tuesday.
While Mukhamadullin won't be an option heading into Tuesday's matchup with the Kings, he appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 23-year-old blueliner has been on the shelf since Oct. 9, a stretch of eight games. In that lone outing, the Russian put his offensive touch on display with a pair of helpers.
Mukhamadullin (shoulder surgery) signed a one-year, $1 million contract with San Jose on Thursday, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
The defenseman is expected to be completely healthy ahead of training camp in September after undergoing surgery in April. Mukhamadullin had two goals, seven assists and 51 blocked shots in 30 regular-season games. The 26th overall pick in the 2020 Draft by New Jersey, look for Mukhamadullin is expected to take on a bigger role for the Sharks next season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Ruled out for season
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Mukhamadullin (upper body) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.
Mukhamadullin sustained an upper-body injury against the Ducks on Tuesday, and he won't be able to return to game action to close out the season. He's also been ruled out for the AHL playoffs, so he'll shift his focus toward recovering ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Mukhamadullin made 30 appearances for the Sharks this year, recording two goals, seven assists, 51 blocked shots and 25 hits while averaging 18:04 of ice time.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Slated to be re-evaluated Monday
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Head coach Ryan Warsofsky said Friday that Mukhamadullin (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Kraken and is doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Flames, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Mukhamadullin suffered an upper-body injury Tuesday against Anaheim and appears to be on track to miss at least three games. He's slated to be re-evaluated after the weekend, so the Sharks will likely have a better idea of his status Monday.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Bags assist in loss
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Mukhamadullin notched a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.
With six helpers over his last eight games, Mukhamadullin has quickly emerged as a contributor on offense at the NHL level. The 23-year-old blueliner has a total of seven points, 17 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating through 21 appearances this season. He was viewed as a bit of a development project when drafted 20th overall in 2020, but Mukhamadullin has a great opportunity to make his mark with the Sharks integrating a large number of prospects toward the tail end of this season.
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Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Heads to minors
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Mukhamadullin was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
This move keeps Mukhamadullin eligible to play in the AHL for the rest of the season. It wouldn't be surprising to see the 23-year-old recalled to the NHL before Saturday's game against the Islanders. Mukhamadullin has a goal, six points, 17 hits and 26 blocks in 20 appearances with the Sharks in 2024-25.
