Warsofsky on Wennberg Return, Celebrini & Misa Usage | Sharks vs. Islanders Morning Skate (11.9.26)

Alexander Wennberg is back. San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky confirmed Wennberg returns against the New York Islanders at the Sharks' morning skate at SAP Center in San Jose (Nov. 9, 2026): "Just be Wenny. I think we know what he brings every single night. He's pretty consistent."

Warsofsky on where the Sharks missed Wennberg most ("He's a guy that plays those meaningful minutes"), the losing streak ("That's the National Hockey League"), Erik Pohlkamp's defensive game, moving Ivar Stenberg to the first power-play unit ("He sees the ice really well. He's got poise"), wanting high-danger shots on the power play, his conversation with the referee in Dallas ("we called a dive on Marchment early and then we called another dive"), Collin Graf on the fourth line ("It's not punishment"), and Macklin Celebrini's 28 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back ("Not ideal").

Morning skate coverage from San Jose Hockey Now.

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