Echoes of Hope honors Luc Robitaille in Hall of Fame Gala Chelsea Alexander | December 10, 2009 “Hope is the light that shines on the ninth-round draft picks of the world, who are too slow, who can’t skate, who don’t have a chance of making it, and…
Top 20 Fastest NHL Skaters Rafal Ladysz | November 3, 2009 One step, maybe. Two steps, highly unlikely. Three steps, forget about it. Catching up to an NHL speedster when they’ve gotten the jump on you is difficult, frustrating and usually…
The Day After the Kane Circus: Day Two at Orientation Camp James Neveau | August 18, 2009 Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent Woodridge, IL- There was a noticeably calmer vibe surrounding the US Men’s Hockey Orientation Camp this morning. Gone were the elevated antics of the morning previous,…
Overlooked and Underrated: Ray Whitney Rafal Ladysz | July 27, 2009 Ray Whitney’s first duties in the NHL were as a stick boy for the Edmonton Oilers. How times have changed. Hockey sticks remain largely in his life, only now they…
Top 20 Bounce-Back Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season Rafal Ladysz | May 2, 2009 Slumping seasons happen to the best of them. Even Wayne Gretzky had the odd season here and there with fewer than 100 points. Injuries which resulted in games missed were…
Sharks Heart Not Into this Relationship The Hockey Writers | May 2, 2009 MJ Kasprzak finally has recovered enough to write about the team that keeps breaking fans’ hearts.
Sharks-Ducks Series Preview The Hockey Writers | April 15, 2009 MJ Kasprzak previews the first round playoff series between the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks that begins Thursday at 7:30pm PDT at HP Pavilion.
Sharks Give Up Wild Goal to Blow Lead The Hockey Writers | March 6, 2009 MJ Kasprzak breaks down the Sharks home loss to the Wild and gives some patterns the team and fans should be concerned about.
Sharks-Canadiens: Early Mistakes Cost San Jose The Hockey Writers | March 1, 2009 MJ Kasprzak recaps the Sharks disappointing loss in Montreal.
Sharks-Stars Preview The Hockey Writers | February 23, 2009 The San Jose Sharks embark on a four-game road trip to end February that is the second longest of the season and longest remaining trip in both length and distance.…
Sharks-Thrashers: Third Period the Difference The Hockey Writers | February 22, 2009 The San Jose Sharks struggled to beat the Atlanta Thrashers Saturday, going scoreless through the first two periods. With how much I point out play that is lacking even in…
Sharks Bounce Back in Big Way The Hockey Writers | February 11, 2009 MJ Kasprzak details the Game of the Year between the San Jose Sharks and the Boston Bruins in the ‘Garden.