Almost halfway through the season, Jake Walman has answered the call. He has been the Sharks’ best all-around defenseman by far, giving the team a weapon that they simply did not have last season.

Walman (lower body) won't be an option for Tuesday's matchup versus the Flyers, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now. Walman has resumed skating but will miss his fourth straight game.

The saga of San Jose Sharks' top defenseman Jake Walman continued Thursday morning. Due to an upper-body injury, Walman will not play against the Minnesota Wild. Walman sat out the Sharks previous ...