10:54 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko () inked a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL on Friday, according to EliteProspects.com.

4:32 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko () will become an unrestricted after the Sharks didn't give him a qualifying offer Monday.

3:35 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) recorded an assist and three hits in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

4:22 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) scored a power-play goal and added four PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

4:56 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve, setting the stage for him to play Thursday versus Colorado, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

4:02 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) is set to play Thursday versus Colorado, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

6:37 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) could return during the middle of the Sharks' seven game road trip, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

3:20 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

4:43 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (undisclosed) isn't expected to return before the 4 Nations Face-Off, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Friday.

4:09 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) logged two assists and three hits in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.

5:51 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) will play against Nashville on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

10:45 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Monday but has been ruled out for Monday's road game against Boston.

1:14 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) won't accompany the Sharks on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Monday.

2:41 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play Saturday versus Minnesota, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.

2:58 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (undisclosed) will not travel with the team to Utah for Friday's game, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

3:41 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to Utah.

3:02 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) distributed three assists Thursday in a 4-3 win over St. Louis.

2:36 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (undisclosed) will be available to play in Tuesday's road game versus the Hurricanes, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

3:25 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (SJ) (undisclosed) was sent to San Jose from Colorado on Monday, along with Alexandar Georgiev, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026 second-round pick in a swap for Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round selection.

7:00 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) (undisclosed) will not be available for Sunday's road matchup with the Devils, according to the NHL media site.

11:24 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was called up by Colorado on Wednesday.

12:11 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) scored his third goal of the season Friday in a 5-2 loss to Washington.

11:16 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday,

2:30 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Thursday.

11:30 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was elevated from AHL Colorado on Monday.

11:03 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was recalled by the Avalanche on Wednesday.

12:23 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Tuesday.

10:16 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday.

9:31 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was sent down to AHL Colorado on Thursday.

12:37 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Tuesday.

5:13 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday.

1:54 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was recalled from AHL Colorado on Sunday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

6:21 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) was reassigned from the KHL's Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod to AHL Colorado on Tuesday. He is dealing with a leg injury sustained at the end of the KHL campaign, so it's unclear when the 24-year-old will make his debut for the club.

4:02 PM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) (undisclosed) played 19:01 of ice time against Avtomobilist on Friday.

9:03 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) (undisclosed) was a scratch from Tuesday's game in the KHL and will miss "at least two weeks," according to head coach Igor Larionov, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. He's been placed on injured reserve.

7:17 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) (wrist) returned to action for Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

10:20 AM - Nikolai Kovalenko (Col) (wrist) is expected to return to action for Nizhny Novgorod of the KHL on Nov. 2, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.