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SAN JOSE – The Sharks have placed forward Tyler Kennedy on injured reserve with a lower body injury, the team confirmed on Saturday.
The transaction paves the way for forward Mike Brown to be activated from injured reserve and play against the Ducks on Saturday night. Brown has been out with a broken finger on his left hand since Oct. 11 after blocking a shot by Winnipeg's Paul Postma.
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In 11 games, he has one goal and two assists for three points and a +2 rating. He missed most of training camp and the first month of the season with an upper body injury.