Third Sharks forward is named to an Olympic roster, with one more expected

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks forward Philipp Kurashev on Wednesday was named to Switzerland’s men’s hockey roster for next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy.

Kurashev, 26, is the third Sharks player to be officially named to an Olympic roster after Macklin Celebrini was picked for Canada’s team on Dec. 31 and Alexander Wennberg was named to Sweden’s team on Friday.

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