SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks placed defenseman Timothy Liljegren on injured reserve on Thursday.

The Sharks recall five of their Rugby Championship-winning South Africa internationals for Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against Ulster in Durban (15:00 BST).

BOTTOM LINE: The San Jose Sharks aim to stop their three-game losing streak with a win over the Utah Mammoth. Utah had a 38-31-13 record overall and an 18-15-8 record at home last season. The Mammoth committed 314 total penalties last season, averaging 3.8 per game and serving 9.6 penalty minutes per game.

Given their collection of forward prospects, the San Jose Sharks are pivoting their attention to their defensive core.

Ahead of the Carolina Hurricanes' six-game western road trip, several key roster adjustments have been made with a little over 24 hours until puck drop against the San Jose Sharks.

The Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) head West for the next six games, beginning the trip on Tuesday night when they face off with the San Jose Sharks (0-0-2) at the SAP Center at San Jose.

But that was it for the Sharks, who were outshot 43-17 by the Hurricanes, three nights after they allowed 44 shots in their 7-6 overtime loss to the Ducks. The 27-year-old Bussi won his first career NHL start after three-plus years in the minor leagues.

SAN JOSE -- Brandon Bussi made 16 saves in his NHL debut, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 at SAP Center on Tuesday. Sean Walker, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jackson Blake all scored for the Hurricanes (3-0-0). Logan Stankoven had two assists.