Preview/Lines #34: Gadjovich Talks ‘Good Fight’ With Gilbert

San Jose Sharks forward Jonah Gadjovich and Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Gilbert got into a slugfest Sunday night.

Jonah Gadjovich and Dennis Gilbert go toe-to-toe 🥊💥 pic.twitter.com/ZmMe79rcXq

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 19, 2022

“You don’t see them very often like that,” Gadjovich told San Jose Hockey Now Tuesday morning about trading bombs with Gilbert. “A lot of the guys were saying that [too]. Even the linesmen were saying they hadn’t seen a fight like that in a while. It was a good fight.”

#Flames have recalled D Nick DeSimone. His close buddy, Dennis Gilbert, lands on injured reserve.

— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) December 20, 2022

Unfortunately for Gilbert, he was knocked down by Gadjovich and left the game. He was placed on IR today, with former San Jose Barracuda defenseman Nick DeSimone called up in response.

#Flames D Nick DeSimone on being called up as a result on an injury to his best buddy Dennis Gilbert: “I hated seeing that. Especially him, I hated watching it. But he’s doing well and he’s happy for me and I’m happy for him.”

— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) December 20, 2022

“I mean, at the end of the day, you’re not actually trying to hurt someone. As weird as it is saying, you’re trying to hurt someone when you fight them. [But] obviously, don’t want to see that. You don’t want to see them on the IR or be out for a bit,” Gadjovich said. “It’s tough, obviously didn’t want to hurt him, but we both are trying to do our jobs right there.”

Gadjovich also talked about how his team feels about his fighting role. It’s already his fifth fight in 17 games this year.

“Well, they appreciate me trying to get the team going or if I’m sticking up for a teammate or myself,” Gadjovich explained. “I think guys around the room and the staff appreciate that. That’s just something that’s part of my role here, and I’m willing to do it.”

The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames will rematch tonight, and it will be interesting to see if there is a response to the fight.

SAN JOSE SHARKS (10-17-6)

Luke Kunin was placed on IR today after having successful ACL surgery.

The #SJSharks issued the following statement on Luke Kunin.https://t.co/YYJJamtMID

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 20, 2022

Tomas Hertl has been suspended two games for a high stick on Flames forward Elias Lindholm.

Ferraro on the ice for morning skate with Cicek in minors, so Mario might be ready for tonight

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) December 20, 2022

Sheng Peng’s projected lines tonight:

Meier-Bonino-LaBanc

Nieto-Couture-Barabanov

Svechnikov-Sturm-Gregor

Gadjovich-Lorentz-Lindblom

Harrington-Karlsson

Vlasic-Benning

Ferraro-Simek

Reimer

CALGARY FLAMES (14-12-6)

For all your Calgary Flames coverage, check out Calgary Hockey Now.

Observations from #Flames optional morning skate in San Jose:
– Jacob Markstrom starting
– Matthew Phillips last on ice, appears to be a scratch for fourth straight
– No extended work for Chris Tanev. Could he return to lineup tonight against Sharks?

— Wes Gilbertson (@WesGilbertson) December 20, 2022

CHN lineup projection for the Flames tonight:

Dube – Lindholm – Toffoli

Huberdeau – Kadri – Lucic

Mangiapane – Backlund – Coleman

Ruzicka – Lewis

Hanifin – Andersson

Weegar – Tanev

Zadorov – Stone

Mackey

Markstrom

WHERE TO WATCH

The San Jose Sharks will take on the Calgary Flames at 7:30 PM PST at SAP Center. Watch it live on NBC Sports California. Listen to it on the Sharks Audio Network.