US EditionSharks Rookie Chernyshov Exits After a Big Hit Less than 30 Seconds in Against Montreal
Igor Chernyshov left the game after a collision with Mike Matheson caused a hard fall and facial bleeding less than 30 seconds into his 16th NHL game, Sharks said.
- At the Bell Centre, San Jose Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov left Saturday's game after a scary fall roughly 20 seconds in, exiting San Jose's end and bloodied his face.
- Exiting San Jose's end roughly 20 seconds into the game, Chernyshov collided with Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson in the neutral zone.
- He slid headfirst across the ice, bloodied his face and twice tried to stand but lost balance while a linesman held him upright as Sharks trainers helped him to the dressing room.
- The Sharks announced during the first intermission that Chernyshov would not return after he was helped off the ice and left the game for the remainder of the contest.
- His return lasted less than 30 seconds, and it was Chernyshov's 16th NHL game and first since recall earlier in the week, and the Canadiens said on social media their thoughts were with him.
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Sharks rookie Chernyshov exits after a big hit less than 30 seconds in against Montreal
Igor Chernyshov’s return to the San Jose Sharks lasted less than 30 seconds. The 20-year-old rookie took a hit from Montreal’s Mike Matheson in the neutral zone just after the start of Saturday night’s game.
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Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov exits against Canadiens after scary fall
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The San Jose Sharks announced on social media that forward Igor Chernyshov left Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens with an injury and would not return. F Igor Chernyshov will not return to tonight's game — San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) March 15, 2026 Chernyshov suffered the injury early in the first period, taking a hit from Canadiens’ defenseman Mike Matheson and appearing to hit his head on the ice. He struggled to get up …
The encounter between the Canadian and the Sharks took a disturbing turn from the first seconds when Igor Chernyshov suffered a defeat of Mike Matheson.After the impact, the attacker stayed on the ice for a few moments following a solid fall and there was clear evidence of blood on the surface. Officials quickly interrupted the game while the medical staff came to assist him.Chernyshov finally left the ice to go to the locker room to receive tre…
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