SAN JOSE – Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer told the press on Sunday morning there would be some “game-time decisions” regarding San Jose’s lineup for Game 5 of the Western Conference final against the St. Louis Blues. But the lineup change probably wasn't what many viewers were anticipating.
Forward Marcus Sorensen was scratched from the lineup and did not participate in pregame warmups. Sorensen penciled into the lineup for Game 4 after being scratched for Micheal Haley in the previous contest.
Sorensen has five points (0 goals, five assists) through 17 games played during these playoffs.
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There was initially speculation ahead of Game 5 that Sorensen’s fellow countryman Erik Karlsson was questionable to be in the lineup for Game 5. Karlsson stayed on the bench for the majority of the third period in Game 4, raising questions as to whether he would be healthy enough to play in Sunday’s game.
DeBoer penciled Karlsson in to start alongside usual blueline partner Brenden Dillon.