Preview/Lines #74: Graf All Smiles After Askarov High Sticks Him, Chernyshov Game-Time Decision
Collin Graf was all smiles after another friendly fire incident. On Wednesday, after the San Jose Sharks’ last-minute 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Yaroslav Askarov high sticked Graf in the post-game celebration. Graf apparently took high stick from Askarov in post-game celebration, I didn’t notice at first so I didn’t ask about it, also […] The post Preview/Lines #74: Graf All Smiles After Askarov High Sticks Him, Chernyshov Game-Time Decision appeared first on San Jose Hockey Now.
Screenshot Collin Graf was all smiles after another friendly fire incident. On Wednesday, after the San Jose Sharks’ last-minute 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Yaroslav Askarov high sticked Graf in the post-game celebration. Graf apparently took high stick from Askarov in post-game celebration, I didn’t notice at first so I didn’t ask about it, also didn’t see him post-game, but watch close here, Askarov checking on him, Celebrini gives him an atta boy, Graf skates off on his own, so SHOULD be OK pic.
twitter. com/UxTXhkiQGB — Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026 Today, Graf reported a bloody nose, and that’s it. This is the second time that a teammate has hurt Graf this season, and in a non-game situation.
In practice on Dec. 22, the San Jose Sharks winger took a deflected puck to the face, causing a significant scar just under the nose. Graf lost a lot of blood, but didn’t miss a game.
This “injury” was far less serious: Head coach Ryan Warsofsky suggested that Askarov should get Graf dinner, Askarov joked that it was a personal attack, and Graf laughed about it all. Askarov says, “It was a personal thing”, high sticking Graf — Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 2, 2026 View this post on Instagram San Jose Sharks (35-31-7) Alex Nedeljkovic will start. Igor Chernyshov will once again be a game-time decision, but he did skate in an optional practice this morning and looked good doing it.