Vlasic (lower body) has a chance to play in Saturday's regular-season finale against the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

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CSN Bay Area reports that Vlasic returned to the ice for practice last Saturday, adding that the defenseman would prefer to draw into a game before the playoffs begin. Still, it wouldn't be all that surprising if the Sharks don't turn to Pickles until the postseason.