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2.9K2Sharks have done more re-signing than rebuilding
This offseason for the San Jose Sharks has been peppered with talk of “rebuilding” and “giving the younger guys a chance” and a few other overused phrases that I’d rather not take the time and finger movements to type out. Except the Sharks really haven’t made any real shocking moves over the summer — unless […]
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2.7K5
Sharks now on the verge of an epic collapse
It doesn’t get any uglier than this. The Sharks had three chances to dispatch the Los Angeles Kings after convincingly going up 3-0 to open the series, and they couldn’t have botched it much worse than they have. Now they’ll return to what is certain to be a tight SAP Center on Wednesday to try […]
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2.6K2Gutless Patrick Marleau gives Sharks the 3-0 series stranglehold in overtime
The Kings came into Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals like a team that knew their season was on the brink. Now, thanks to a huge backhander from Patrick Marleau in overtime, it truly is. The San Jose Sharks didn’t rattle off six or seven goals like we got used to seeing at the SAP […]
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2.3K4
Sharks’ depth, McLellan’s wizardry too much for Kings in Game 2
So that thing in the headline about “wizardry” might be overselling it a little bit, but you have to give credit where it’s due: Todd McLellan had four lines worth of real scoring ability waiting in the wings, and it took a 2-0 Kings lead to unleash it. You can’t blame him for going with […]
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2.2K
Sharks fend off Kings’ comeback in wild series opener
Buckle up, Sharks fans — this series is going to be one for the ages. For the first 40 minutes of this game, the Sharks looked like a team capable of finally winning the Stanley Cup Final. They scored five unanswered goals, chased Jonathan Quick into holding a clipboard and thoroughly dominated the Los Angeles Kings. Then […]
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2.3K5
It’s official: Sharks will face Kings after completely unraveling against Anaheim
The Sharks couldn’t be in worse shape heading into the 2013-14 Stanley Cup Playoffs. San Jose had a chance to keep their hopes of stealing the Pacific Division crown away from the Anaheim Ducks alive when the two teams faced off at the Honda Center Wednesday night, but an awful showing from both Antti Niemi […]
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3.2K2
Sharks fail to top Panthers’ JV squad
The Sharks have been impressive against the Eastern Conference this season, but they didn’t live up to their 21-6-3 record in losing 3-2 to the Florida Panthers Tuesday night. San Jose was clearly the better team, which isn’t saying much considering the Panthers were one-half an AHL squad and wouldn’t be much better even if […]
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2.6K5Sharks’ goaltending quandary gets cloudier in win over Devils
Alex Stalock helped the Sharks get back on the horse following an embarrassing sweep-clinching loss to the Buffalo Sabres by handling the Devils in New Jersey 4-2 Sunday afternoon. Now they’re facing some tough decisions in net. Nevermind the god-given scratches of Adam Burish and Mike Brown (we’ll get to those shortly) — Todd McLellan […]
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3.4K2
Joe Pavelski’s hand is on fire in fourth-straight Sharks victory
The first and third periods of the Sharks’ return to San Jose was about as lackluster as it gets, letting the Pacific Conference-dwelling Flames match them score-for-score. Still, it was the hot hand of Joe Pavelski that lifted them to their fourth-consecutive victory, a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames to open a home game-heavy […]
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2.2K3
Sharks suffer second home regulation loss, first home shutout to Bruins
Not for lack of trying, but the Sharks failed to put a single puck past Tukka Rask in Saturday night’s battle with the Boston Bruins. The East is pretty weak this year, so it’s no surprise that the team that snuck past San Jose 1-0 is leading the Atlantic Conference, albeit with 60 points. Still, […]
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3.4K19
Missed goaltender interference call costly in Sharks’ loss to Nashville
The Sharks were down 2-1 to the Predators in the second period when Roman Josi threw a turnaround shot at the net. Antti Niemi might have had a shot at it, except Colin Wilson was laying on top of the goaltenders right leg, rendering him incapable of regaining his position in the center of the […]
