San Jose Sharks coach Todd McLellan said he's weighing a lineup with Jason Demers inserted as a seventh defenseman for Tuesday's game 4.
Demers has been sidelined since he suffered a sprained left ankle on April 18. He said Monday he's available to return to the lineup, which puts the decision squarely on McLellan's shoulders. Demers did skate at forward at times Monday and could help McLellan balance out both sides of the Sharks' banged-up equation.

Jason Demers, who suffered a sprained left ankle on April 18, said he is available to return to San Jose's lineup.
The Sharks may use him up front and dress seven defensemen in Game 4. "I'll go in wherever they want me to right now," said Demers, who practiced at forward and on defense Monday. The team is dealing with injuries to Adam Burish and Martin Havlat in addition to Raffi Torres' second-round suspension, which may place Demers at forward on Tuesday night.

Jason Demers (lower body) skated as a forward at Monday's practice.
He took line rushes on the team's fifth combination with injured winger Adam Burish and suspended winger Raffi Torres. "I feel good. It's just a question of getting back into game shape," said Demers. "As soon as you do a couple of shifts, especially in this kind of series, you'll be in shape real quick. I'm just helping out wherever I can, and going where they tell me to go." He hasn't played since April 18 because of a sprained left ankle, but he might be available for Game 4.

Jason Demers (lower body) appears to be progressing nicely.
"He's getting closer," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "Today's skate will give us a much better indication of where he's at. He's going to become an option here pretty soon." He's been out since April 18 with a suspected ankle injury.

Jason Demers (lower body) practiced Monday and says he's ready to return to the lineup if needed.
Demers hasn't played since April 18 with what's believed to be an ankle injury. While there was some doubt as to whether he'd be ready for the second round, it appears the long layoff after sweeping Vancouver gave Demers enough time to heal. We likely won't get a hint at San Jose's lineup until Tuesday's morning skate.

Jason Demers attended San Jose Sharks practice on Saturday.
The offensive defenseman is currently day-to-day with a lower-body injury. The Sharks are getting a nice rest after sweeping the Vancouver Canucks, so players like Demers aren't facing the same pressure to rush back.

Jason Demers (lower body) may not be ready when San Jose begins their second-round series.
He wants to be 100 percent when he returns so CSN's Brodie Brazil reports that he's "trying to do it the right way" when it comes to his recovery. Demers' timetable remains unclear though.

Jason Demers (lower body) did not skate on Saturday and will not be in the San Jose lineup Sunday.
Demers has not been able to play since April 18. Consider him day-to-day for now.

Jason Demers (lower body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's playoff opener.
He didn't skate Monday and hasn't played since April 18 because of a lower-body injury. Coach Todd McLellan didn't provide a specific timetable for Demer's return, but he could return at some point during the series.

Jason Demers (lower body) isn't expected to play on Saturday.
Demers was seen with a protective boot cover his foot and ankle. He has a goal and two assists in 22 games this season.

Jason Demers (lower body) will not be in the San Jose lineup Tuesday and is doubtful Wednesday.
Demers missed practice on Saturday and sat out Sunday. He has a goal and three points in 22 games with a minus-four rating. Look for Scott Hannan to draw back into the lineup.

The San Jose Sharks will be without defenseman Jason Demers on Sunday.
It's unclear whether he'll be replaced by Scott Hannan or Matt Tennyson. Neither should be expected to make a meaningful positive impact either way.

Jason Demers (undisclosed) missed Saturday's practice.
Demers isn't likely to play on Sunday. He has a goal and three points in 22 games this season.

Jason Demers (head) returned to the Sharks' lineup Sunday.
Demers missed four games because of the injury. He has a goal and minus-four rating in 15 games this season.

Jason Demers (head) is closed to returning.
Demers rested after being struck in the head, but has been skating recently. "Stuff with the head, you never want to mess around with that," Demers said. He's more likely to return on Sunday than Friday.

Jason Demers is out Saturday due to an undisclosed injury.
"He's not going to play tonight and he's not feeling good today," was all Sharks coach Todd McLellan would say on the issue. Demers absorbed a hard check in the first period of Thursday's contest, but still logged 17:53 in the 2-0 victory over Detroit.

Jason Demers played his first game of the season against the Predators Saturday night.
Demers was thrust into action right away, playing almost 19 minutes in the game alongside Marc-Edouard Vlasic and getting a couple minutes of power play time. He could be a useful option in deeper leagues, especially in points-only formats.

Jason Demers (wrist) will make his season debut on Saturday.
Demers probably could have returned earlier, but the red hot Sharks didn't have a spot for him in their lineup. He had five goals and 21 points in 30 SM-liiga games during the lockout.

Jason Demers (wrist) might return on Saturday.
Demers' wrist injury isn't believed to be a factor anymore, but Sharks coach Todd McLellan still hasn't made any promises regarding his return. "We have to think about the win first and that's a team decision," McLellan said. "And then you've got to think about the individual."

There's a "chance" that Jason Demers (wrist) will make his season debut on Thursday night, according to coach Todd McLellan.
The Sharks defender declared himself fit to play on Wednesday. He suffered a fractured wrist while playing overseas during the lockout.

Coach Todd McLellan says Jason Demers (wrist) is improving but still isn't ready to return to the lineup.
Demers hurt his wrist during the Finals of the Spengler Cup and was originally supposed to miss two to three weeks. That diagnosis changed to four to six weeks later on and it appears it'll be a little while before we see him back on the ice.

Jason Demers is getting close to returning to action after hurting his wrist in the Finals of the Spengler Cup.
Demers was originally supposed to be out 2-3 weeks but he later told CSNCalifornia.com that 4-6 weeks was more accurate. He has been skating and is able to wrist the puck but did not take a slapshot during Monday's skate. He has been out for 23 days so consider him day-to-day for now.

Jason Demers returned to action on Friday January 18.

Jason Demers (broken wrist) is expected to skate by himself on Monday.
Demers is questionable for the start of the regular season. He had five goals and 21 points in 30 SM-liiga games during the lockout.

San Jose defenseman Jason Demers (broken wrist) says he is about one-third of the way through a three-week recovery period and should not miss too much, if any, regular-season action in the NHL, which will begin later this month.
Demers said the chance to play in Finland, where he had five goals and 21 points in 30 games, was an amazing experience. "It was something I think I needed - especially after last year was disappointing for me," Demers said. "It was good to get over there and get a lot of ice time, get my confidence back and get my game back to where it was a couple of years ago."

There are some disputes about how long Jason Demers will be sidelined with a broken wrist.
CSNBayArea.com's Kevin Kurz collected two conflicting reports. Demers' agent set it at four to six weeks around Jan. 1, yet an anonymous source disputed that claim on Sunday. It's tough to imagine him being ready for the San Jose Sharks' first game of the season, but we shall see.

Jason Demers is slated to miss at least three weeks with a wrist injury.
He sustained the ailment after being slashed during the Spengler Cup tournament while suiting up for Canada. His injury probably won't sit well with his SM-liiga club Karpat nor the San Jose Sharks.