Sharks forward carries chip on shoulder after unceremonious Blackhawks exit

CHICAGO – It’s fair to say Philipp Kurashev is having more fun now in his first season with the San Jose Sharks than he did in his fifth and final year with the Chicago Blackhawks.

One, the Sharks are winning more games and are in the mix for a playoff spot. Two, when he’s healthy, Kurashev’s been in the lineup on a more regular basis. With 15 points in 32 games this season, he already has one more point than he did in 51 games with Chicago year.

After Kurashev was scratched in 10 of the Blackhawks’ final 19 games of 2024-25...