Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Mikael Granlund for fantasy hockey. San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (lower body) will be in

Granlund didn't participate in Sunday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. Despite Granlund's absence from practice, head coach Ryan Warsofsky didn't rule the 32-year-old out for Monday's road game against Boston.

With the calendar flipped to January, all NHL eyes shift to the March 7th trade deadline, where players like San Jose Sharks forward Mikael Granlund could be at the forefront of trade rumors.

The Sharks and general manager Mike Grier could potentially attempt to extend pending free-agent Mikael Granlund rather than deal him away.

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins host the San Jose Sharks in a non-conference matchup. Boston has gone 13-7-3 at home and 22-19-6 overall. The Bruins have a 7-11-3 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

For several San Jose Sharks, coming to Boston is a homecoming. For the team though, the bumps and bruises are piling up. Four skaters missed practice at TD Garden on Sunday, Tyler Toffoli, Fabian Zetterlund,

BOSTON — Will Smith had a statement game. If you’re one of the many who thought he should be in the AHL — one of those who believed he wasn’t getting better in the NHL? Smith responded with a goal and an assist in the Sharks’ 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins.

With the Sharks trailing 2-1 midway through the second period, Smith poked the puck off the stick of Jonathan Beecher to himself in the neutral zone, worked a give-and-go with Mikael Granlund, and beat Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo with a wrist shot to the short side.

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Granlund (lower body) will play against Boston on Monday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. As expected, Granlund will play after skipping Sunday's practice for maintenance. He has produced 12 goals, 37 points, 113 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and 35 hits across 46 appearances this season.