Walman scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars. Walman cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 at 13:25 of the third period with a snap shot from the top of the right circle. This was his second goal of the season,

While he was listed on the third pairing, Walman saw a team-high 24:55 of ice time in his return from a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has been one of the bright spots for the Sharks this season,