Pavol Regenda

San Jose shakes up the lineup with Brossoit and Regenda stepping in against the Senators. No word yet on when Chernyshov or Askarov return to the mix for a Sharks squad desperate for spark. This tweak tests new blood in net and up front as they claw for every point in the standings.

Edmonton drops the projected lineup with Knoblauch confirming changes ahead of their matinee clash in San Jose, where Connor McDavid centers his usual wingers but Leon Draisaitl gets fresh looks alongside Matt Savoie and Jack Roslovic. Kasperi Kapanen eyes a return from injury on the fourth line, while the Sharks shuffle after a Flames drubbing, inserting Pavol Regenda and a returning Shakir Mukhamadullin on the second pair with Mario Ferraro despite his personal day off.

San Jose forward Radim Regenda fields media questions after Wednesday's practice, fresh off the Olympic break as the Sharks shake off the rust. With Celebrini also chiming in and the team dissecting their recent loss to Colorado, Regenda drops insights that hint at lineup tweaks ahead. These post-skate scrums often reveal the real temperature in the room before the next tilt, and San Jose needs every edge in a crowded Pacific scrum.

Slovakia falls short in the Olympic bronze medal game, leaving forward Regenda and the squad to rue a tough tournament finish. The loss caps a rollercoaster run that saw them challenge the big dogs but stumble at the end. San Jose fans know Regenda's grit firsthand, and this setback only fuels his drive back with the Sharks.

Slovakia's band of brothers crashes the Olympic semifinals after dismantling Germany 6-2, with NHL studs like Pavol Regenda and Dalibor Dvorsky lighting it up and Juraj Slafkovsky shaking off a scare to keep the dream alive. These guys were supposed to be the plucky underdogs in a tournament stacked with the league's best, but coach Vladimir Orszagh has them playing like they've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Now they draw a heavyweight like the U.S.

Slovakia's band of NHL brothers turns heads in Milan, leaning on guys like Juraj Slafkovsky and Dalibor Dvorsky to build a commanding lead against a gritty German squad featuring Leon Draisaitl. Pavol Regenda and the depth scorers keep the pressure on, even after a scary moment shakes up the lineup early in the second. Coach Vladimir Orszagh calls them big underdogs chasing their first medal in an NHL-best-on-best tournament, and now they face a powerhouse like the U.S.