Chernyshov was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Friday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Chernyshov was a solid addition to San Jose this season. In a pair of stints with the big club, the 20-year-old rookie had nine goals and 19 points across 28 games, including four goals and an assist in his last five games. He seems to be entrenched on the top line alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, and Chernyshov should be a middle-round pick in fantasy pools next season.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Finds twine on power play
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Chernyshov tallied a power-play goal and put two shots on net in Thursday's 6-1 win over Winnipeg.
Chernyshov finished the regular season hot with his fourth goal over his last four games. The 20-year-old winger wrapped up his rookie campaign with nine goals, 19 points, 46 shots on net, 17 hits and 13 blocked shots across 28 games this season. He showed many flashes of elite potential throughout the season while skating in a majority of his games next to Macklin Celebrini on the team's top line. Chernyshov has a bright outlook in dynasty leagues ahead of next season and could make an impact in most standard fantasy leagues if the Sharks keep him at the NHL level for all of next season.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: One of each in win
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Chernyshov scored a power-play goal, recorded an assist and fired three shots on net in Monday's 3-2 win over Nashville.
Chernyshov found the back of the net on a power play in the second period before later sliding the primary helper on Macklin Celebrini's first goal of the third. With the pair of points, Chernyshov is up to eight goals, 10 assists and 44 shots on net across 26 games this season. He's been in and out of San Jose's lineup over the past few weeks due to an illness, but he appears to be back on track with three goals and four points in his last two games. He is a high-upside option in dynasty-based fantasy formats ahead of next season.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Pots pair in shootout loss
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Chernyshov scored two goals on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.
Chernyshov was a healthy scratch Thursday versus the Ducks, but he got back into the lineup and snapped a five-game point drought with a big performance. The 20-year-old's talent is obvious, but there are some details to his game that still need work. That said, a spot alongside Macklin Celebrini on the top line is enticing for any fantasy manager looking for a boost of offense. Chernyshov is up to seven goals, 16 points, 41 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-1 rating over 25 appearances in his rookie year.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Set to return Thursday
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Chernyshov (illness) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Maple Leafs, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Chernyshov sat out Wednesday, but it looks like he's no longer too sick to play. The 20-year-old took line rushes alongside Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. Chernyshov could also be a candidate for power-play time in his return after the brief absence.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Game-time call Thursday
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Chernyshov (illness) will be a game-time decision Thursday versus Toronto, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Chernyshov missed Wednesday's game against Anaheim due to his illness. He has five goals and 14 points in 20 games this season, his first in the NHL. Look for Collin Graf to remain on the top line if Chernyshov is unable to play.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Out of lineup Wednesday
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Chernyshov (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Ducks, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Chernyshov was labeled a game-time decision but will ultimately miss a game. Ty Dellandrea (lower body) will replace him in the lineup, though Collin Graf will likely get a bump up into Chernyshov's top-line role. Chernyshov can be considered questionable to play Thursday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Game-time call Wednesday
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Chernyshov will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against Anaheim due to an illness, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Chernyshov has five goals and 14 points in NHL 20 outings this season. If he's not available for Wednesday's game, then Ty Dellandrea (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup. However, Dellandrea still needs to be activated from injured reserve.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Pots two goals in comeback win
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Chernyshov scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets.
The Sharks' top line of Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith and Chernyshov did all the damage for the visitors, accounting for three goals and six points in a comeback win. The goals were Chernyshov's first in the NHL in 2026, snapping an 11-game drought. Through his first 19 contests at the top level, the 20-year-old winger has five five goals and 14 points.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Earns helper in return
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Chernyshov produced an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Chernyshov missed four games after suffering a concussion. The 20-year-old winger was back on the top line Tuesday and logged 16 minutes of ice time, setting up a Will Smith goal. Chernyshov has 12 points, 28 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 17 appearances this season, so likely, he's here to stay in the NHL.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Ready to return Tuesday
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Chernyshov (concussion) will play against Nashville on Tuesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Following a four-game absence, Chernyshov will skate on the top line alongside Macklin Celebrini against the Predators on Tuesday. The 20-year-old Chernyshov has collected three goals, eight assists, 27 shots on net and nine hits in 16 NHL appearances this season.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Not playing Saturday
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Chernyshov (concussion) won't be in the lineup against Philadelphia on Saturday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
Chernyshov has been skating on his own, but it's still unclear when he will be available to return to action. He will miss his fourth straight game due to a concussion. He has contributed three goals, 11 points, 27 shots on net and nine hits in 16 NHL outings this campaign.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Ruled out Thursday
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Chernyshov (concussion) is not available for Thursday's tilt versus Buffalo on Thursday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
The highly-regarded Chernyshov has three goals and eight assists in 16 NHL games this season, his first in the league. Chernyshov suffered the injury during his first shift in Montreal on March 14 and he will miss his third straight game. Consider Chernyshov day-to-day at this time.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Remains on shelf Tuesday
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Chernyshov (concussion) will miss Tuesday's road clash against the Oilers, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Chernyshov will miss his second consecutive contest Tuesday after exiting Saturday's game following his first shift. His injury was confirmed to be a concussion since San Jose's last outing. The 20-year-old winger has been effective in the NHL this season with eight assists, 11 points and 27 shots on net across 16 appearances. His next opportunity to return is Thursday against the Sabres.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Out Sunday
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Chernyshov (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Senators, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Chernyshov left Saturday's game against the Canadiens early after taking a hit on his first shift and didn't return. He'll be held out for at least one game, as he won't play Sunday. The 20-year-old has 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 16 games on the season. In his absence, Pavol Regenda will draw into the lineup.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Exits early after high hit
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Chernyshov is being evaluated for an upper-body injury and will not finish Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Chernyshov was injured on his first shift, taking a high hit from Mike Matheson. Chernyshov had trouble finding his balance leaving the ice, so it's no surprise he is undergoing further testing. If he can't play Sunday in Ottawa, Philipp Kurashev or Ryan Reaves are most likely to get into the lineup.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Called up from AHL
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Chernyshov was recalled from AHL San Jose on Thursday.
Chernyshov had three goals and eight assists in 15 NHL games earlier in the campaign. The 20-year-old tallied 13 goals and 20 assists in 41 AHL contests before his recall. Chernyshov could replace William Eklund (lower body) who is questionable Thursday.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Headed back to minors
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Chernyshov was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Thursday.
Chernyshov's demotion is a good sign that the Sharks anticipate getting one of their four players currently on injured reserve back for Friday's clash with the Rangers. In his 15 appearances for San Jose this year, the 20-year-old winger racked up three goals and eight helpers, including a trio of power-play points. Given his offensive upside, it seems unlikely this will be Chernyshov's last stint on the NHL roster this year.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Two helpers against Cats
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Chernyshov produced two assists in Monday's 4-1 win over the Panthers.
The rookie winger helped set up two second-period tallies, including what proved to be the game-winner by Vincent Desharnais. Chernyshov had just one point (an assist) over his prior seven games as his early scoring binge fades, and the 20-year-old has fallen out of a top-six role, although he's still skating on the second power-play unit.
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Sharks' Igor Chernyshov: Adds pair of points in win
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Chernyshov netted a goal and tallied an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
Chernyshov opened the second period with a goal inside the first 90 seconds before he later recorded the lone helper on Macklin Celebrini's tally in the third. With the pair of assists, Chernysov now has three goals, five assists and 16 shots on net through his first seven career games in the NHL. The 20-year-old winger has stepped up admirably alongside Macklin Celebrini on the team's top line in the absence of Will Smith (upper body). If Chernyshev can sustain even a fraction of his current production when Smith returns in the near future, the rookie will remain a high-upside streaming option at the NHL level if he stays with the Sharks. For now, Chernyshev is a top pickup on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats.
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