Schlemko doesn’t practice but is making road trip; Donskoi, DeMelo available

SAN JOSE — Forward Joonas Donskoi and defenseman Dylan DeMelo have both been cleared to play but the Sharks as still awaiting word on when Jannik Hansen might be able to join the team.

Hansen, acquired Tuesday from the Vancouver Canucks, is still going through the immigration process to live and work in the United States. The Sharks play in Minnesota on Sunday and Winnipeg on Monday.

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After plea from HDA and Evander Kane, NHL postpones Thursday and Friday games “It’s really day-to-day,” Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said about Hansen’s situation. “I could get a call in an hour and say he’s got clearance or it could be two days. I don’t know.”

Defenseman David Schlemko did not practice Saturday at SAP Center but will be making the trip, DeBoer said. Schlemko suffered a lower body injury in Thursday’s game against the Canucks and did not take a shift in the final two periods.

DeMelo, who suffered a broken right wrist Jan. 10 in a game against the Edmonton Oilers, did practice Saturday alongside Brenden Dillon and would likely be in that spot if he were needed to play Sunday.

Donskoi wore a fourth line jersey in Saturday’s practice. He suffered an upper body injury Jan. 23 against the Colorado Avalanche.

The Sharks have won three straight coming out of their bye week and entering Saturday, had a seven-point lead in the Pacific Division over the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks, with a game in hand.

The Wild entered Saturday in first place in the Central Division.

“I feel good,” Donskoi said. “I think I’m ready to play and just try to catch the right spot to get back in the lineup. The team’s doing well. I don’t want to mess anything up.”

While Hansen waits to join the Sharks, Nikolay Goldobin, dealt to Vancouver in the Hansen trade, has been cleared and will play Saturday for the Canucks against the Los Angeles Kings. Goldobin will be on the Canucks’ third line with Brandon Sutter and Jayson Megna.

“I think (Hansen’s) looking forward to getting playing and getting going,” Sharks forward Mikkel Boedker said. “The waiting game always sucks. Doesn’t matter when it is. Right now before you get into playoff mode, you want to play as much as you can.”

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