5 Reasons the Sharks Can Win the West Kenneth Laws | April 18, 2013 On Tuesday night, Antti Niemi stared down the black and silver jersey of Los Angeles Kings forward Dwight King. The fittingly named winger ripped a shot from the slot but…
Joe Pavelski: The Little Engine That Could Kenneth Laws | April 15, 2013 At 5’11” and 190 pounds, Joe Pavelski stands in the shadows of most of his teammates. But those same imposing team members of his San Jose Sharks spend a lot…
Resurgent San Jose Sharks Deadly at the Tank Kenneth Laws | April 10, 2013 A few weeks ago, the San Jose Sharks were floundering. The Shark’s offense was largely absent from their games and Antti Niemi was doing all he could to keep the…
San Jose Sharks Lack Scoring Depth Rick Emrith | February 15, 2013 In the NHL teams can go from the top of the league to the bottom of the standings in a matter of weeks. Given the nature of an abbreviated 48…
San Jose Sharks: All About Teamwork Rick Emrith | February 2, 2013 When you think of the San Jose Sharks this season the first thing that pops to mind may be their undefeated 7-0-0 record or the return to dominance of Joe…
The Best Late Round Gems of the NHL Entry Draft Since 2000 (Part II – ’03-’07 Drafts) Anatoliy Metter | July 26, 2012 Last month, I documented some of the NHL’s best late round picks of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Players such as Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Bieksa, and Brooks…
Playoff Pool Chutes And Ladders: Get The F Out Of Here! Chris Wassel | April 24, 2012 Henrik Lundqvist said it best last night to the referee. Seriously, another week has gone by for those fantasy poolies and Round 2 will start by week’s end. As the…
Sharks Complete Tank, Lose Series to St. Louis in Five Games Walter McLaughlin | April 22, 2012 Seventy-nine. In mathematics, it represents an emirp, as its reverse (97) is also a prime number. In music, the number of cumulative weeks Elvis Presley spent at #1 on the…
8 Underacheiving NHL Playoff Performers Tim Kolupanowich | April 22, 2012 Every year the NHL playoffs brings out the best in some and the worst in others. For every pleasant surprise there is an equal and opposite disappointment and no players…
Sharks Were Dealt A Case of The Blues Stephanie Lee | April 17, 2012 On Monday night, the Sharks played a east-west game and ended up losing 4-3 to give the Blues a 2-1 lead in the series. The Sharks started off with some…
Backes to the Future; Blues Blank Sharks, 3-0, Tie Series 1-1 Walter McLaughlin | April 15, 2012 The proud city of St. Louis has seen eleven World Series titles, one NBA championship, and one Super Bowl victory. And yet, over a span of 45 seasons, nary a…
Blues Find Team Effort To Take Game 2 Jeff Ponder | April 15, 2012 The Blues found what they have been missing for the past month. Going 4-4-5 in their past 13 games (including regular season and playoffs), the Blues received a solid effort…