Sharks' Havlat Out Up To Eight Weeks: Martin Havlat's (hamstring) surgery will sideline him up to eight weeks following his freak injury going over the boards Saturday versus Edmonton, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. (Updated 12/22/2011)
Injury Report
Hamstring - (Updated - 1/4/12)
Fantasy Analysis
This is a blow to the Sharks as Martin Havlat provided speed to their lineup. Benn Ferriero should see an extended stay on the NHL roster as Havlat heals up from his latest injury. (Updated 12/22/2011).
12/22/2011 01:23 Sharks strike up Lightning for seven
Logan Couture scored two of San Jose's team-record five goals in the first 14:47 as the Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-2 Wednesday.
This past offseason, the Wild shipped Havlat to San Jose in a straight swap for sniping forward Dany Heatley. Havlat does not have as much punch in the scoring department as Heatley, though he is a versatile winger with blazing speed. In 621 career games between the Senators, Blackhawks and Wild, Havlat has recorded 512 points (209 G, 303 A), so he's certainly no slouch offensively. Anyone willing to invest a high draft pick on Havlat should be forewarned that he sustained a partially torn shoulder labrum that required surgery last May. The 30-year-old is expected to be ready for training camp, but it will be a situation worth monitoring as he's had trouble staying healthy in the past. (Updated 10/4/11)
