Slava Voynov scored the game-winning goal in OT late Wednesday night, pushing the St. Louis Blues to the brink of elimination on the road. The Los Angeles Kings swept the regular season series with St. Louis, but the Blues were determined to end the Kings reign atop the NHL. They used physical play and a suffocating defense to hold the ... Read More »
While most of the hockey media are concerned with the Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins, there is bigger news out in California. The San Jose Sharks “surprised” most hockey fans with their sweep of the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. While this may seem shocking to most fans, the Sharks had swept the regular season series with Vancouver as well. ... Read More »
Only two games into the 2013 NHL Playoffs and the craziness has already begun. With it being seemingly anyone’s Stanley Cup this time around, there’s a lot to take in. Here are three things we have learned so far: 1. Every Series is Up for Grabs With the San Jose Sharks’ dramatic comeback win in overtime over the Vancouver ... Read More »
The San Jose Sharks could not hold off the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings to clinch the fifth seed in a 3-2 loss on Saturday night. Instead, the loss gives the Sharks the sixth seed heading into the playoffs, and it may be against their preferred opponent, the Vancouver Canucks. San Jose swept the season series against Vancouver, ... Read More »
The San Jose Sharks sent veteran defenseman Douglas Murray to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for two second-round picks, according to ESPN.com. The two picks San Jose receives will be for the 2013 and 2014 drafts. The second pick is contingent upon the Penguins winning two rounds in the 2013 NHL playoffs or having Murray re-sign with them after he ... Read More »
Just when you thought the San Jose Sharks’ woes were behind them, they choked yet again and fell to the Saint Louis Blues, 4-3. After going up 3-1 in the second period Antti Niemi gave up two goals early in the third, leading Todd McLellan to pull him. After just being brought up from Wochester, backup goalie Alex Stalock, took ... Read More »
Anaheim Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf signs an eight contract extension with Anaheim on Friday. The discussion coming into the shortened season was whether the Ducks were going to be able to re-sign their captain. There were concerns as to whether Getzlaf would sign a new contract with the Ducks or test free agency. Getzlaf started his career with the Ducks, ... Read More »
The San Jose Sharks are currently 6-0-0 with 12 points and are tied for first place in the Western Conference. It seems like everything is clicking early for the Sharks. Based on those facts, their early-season grades reflect that sentiment. Offense: A It seems as though the Sharks have been playing since when the season was supposed to start in October ... Read More »
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