Sharks' Chernyshov Exits Early - Crushed in 30 Seconds vs Habs

San Jose's top prospect Igor Chernyshov, fresh off a recall from the AHL Barracuda where he dominated with 13 goals and 33 points, steps into the Bell Centre spotlight against Montreal and takes a thunderous hit barely 30 seconds in. Coaches had him slotted on the top line with Celebrini and Smith, testing his NHL mettle amid injury ripples like Askarov's lower-body tweak that forced Brossoit's emergency depth role.