San Jose Sharks' Timo Meier hopes to return to the lineup next week

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The San Jose Sharks' Timo Meier is confident that he will be able to return to the lineup next week, as Paul Gackle (The Gackle Report) writes.

: Source: Paul Gackle; 21 January 2017 • 21:01; 21 January 2017 • 21:01

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The 20-year-old forward is dealing with a minor upper-body injury and is currently listed as day-to-day for precautionary reasons. Meier has appeared in 15 NHL games for the Sharks thus far, putting up four points (two goals and two assists).

Timo Meier said he's "pretty confident" he'll be back in #SJSharks lineup next week. Said he's day to day for precautionary reasons
— Paul Gackle (@GackleReport) 21. Januar 2017