The San Jose Sharks face the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The San Jose Sharks (0-2-1) host the Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/] (2-0-0) at 7:30 p.m. Kevin Labanc will make his season debut for Team Teal this evening, but not after some controversy. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli reported that he was headed for waivers today. Per Sharks PR and Labanc himself, that report was denied. Marc-Edouard Vlasic is returning to the lineup tonight. Henry Thrun [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/breaking-sharks-assign-henry-thrun-to-ahl] was sent down earlier this week in preparation for Vlasic's return. Projected Sharks lineup: Barabanov-Hertl-Duclair Labanc-Bordeleau-Zadina Eklund-Kunin-Hoffman Zetterlund-Sturm-Smith Ferraro-Burroughs Knyzhov-Rutta Vlasic-Benning Kahkonen Blackwood Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m. and can be seen on NBC Sports California or The Sharks Audio Network. Make sure you bookmark THN's San Jose Sharks site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Pregame Preview #4: Labanc Makes Season Debut; Sharks Host Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/pregame-preview-4-labanc-makes-season-debut-sharks-host-bruins] BREAKING: Sharks Waive Simek; Okhotiuk On Conditioning Stint [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/breaking-sharks-waive-simek-okhotiuk-on-conditioning-stint] Sharks Are Not Placing Kevin Labanc On Waivers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/news/sharks-are-not-placing-kevin-labanc-on-waivers] ESPN Ranks Sharks Hertl in Top 100 Players [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/san-jose-sharks/features/espn-ranks-sharks-hertl-in-top-100-players] * undefined The Hockey News [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTkwNDcwMzA3MzkwODQw/img_6014.jpg] The Hockey News