Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS? Chris Wassel | March 13, 2012 We have survived much this fantasy hockey season but now comes the first March edition of “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a…
Say It Ain’t So, Joe: Could the Sharks Miss the Playoffs? Walter McLaughlin | March 4, 2012 In 1920, after leaving the courthouse following Grand Jury testimony regarding his role in the 1919 “Black Sox” scandal, Shoeless Joe Jackson is said to have encountered a small boy…
San Jose’s Second-Half Center of Attention: Jumbo Joe Walter McLaughlin | February 8, 2012 It would be like trying to flog a dead horse — John Bright You miss 100% of the shots you never take — Wayne Gretzky To paraphrase Frasier on Cheers…
Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski and Torrey Mitchell: San Jose’s New ‘G.I. Joes’ Walter McLaughlin | December 18, 2011 It’s a popular misconception that NHL head coaches spend the majority of their time diagramming and implementing X’s and O’s. In actuality, they are mad scientists, performing chemistry experiments in…
Sharks continue recent mastery of Red Wings with 5-2 win Michael Duca | November 18, 2011 SAN JOSE,Calif. (The Hockey Writers) Enjoy one of hockey’s most spirited rivalries while you can. In the Todd McLellan era, the San Jose Sharks are now 16-10 against the Detroit…
Joe Thornton’s Offense Becoming Jumbo-Sized Walter McLaughlin | November 8, 2011 Maybe Joe Thornton reads The Hockey Writers. On August 9th, I wrote an article entitled “Joey the Kid Needs Six Shooter to Tame the Wild, Wild West”. The piece postulated…
Nostradamus Redux: Sharks Embark on League-Best Five Game Winning Streak Walter McLaughlin | October 30, 2011 Turning the wrong direction from Husky Stadium toward our hotel last night and adding more than two miles to our walk made the phrase “Dad’s always right” ring particularly hollow…
Red Wings Rewind: Week 4 Edition Andrew Johnson | October 30, 2011 Red Wings Rewind looks to recap the last 7 days in Red Wings action, both on and off the ice, as well as take a look forward to the challenges…
Five Reasons the Sharks Have Started Slowly — and Five Reasons Not to Worry About It Walter McLaughlin | October 21, 2011 It is way too early for this article. Only in Columbus are they about ready to jump off the Main Street Bridge and into the Scioto River due to their…
Opening Week Evaluation: The Blackhawks Got Game Cheryl Adams | October 18, 2011 The Chicago Blackhawks are off to a 2-1-1 record in their first four games. The season is still young, but there are, naturally, fans out there fretting about early-season injuries…
Hiller, Macenauer and Parros’ Mustache Top Sharks, 1-0 Walter McLaughlin | October 15, 2011 Something that quacks, waddles and eats bugs for breakfast isn’t typically considered more physical than a ferocious animal that devours said creature for its breakfast. And yet, on Friday night…
‘Joey the Kid’ Needs Six Shooter for Sharks to Tame the Wild, Wild West Walter McLaughlin | August 9, 2011 Back when the western portion of eastern Canada was young, there was a big kid straight out of the frozen, blustery plains of Ontario. At 6’4″ and well over 200…