Sharks Surge Fueled by Newcomers

For the first two months of the season, the San Jose Sharks were inconsistent and struggling to stay in playoff position in a weak Pacific Division. Then, the Sharks division…

The Sharks Very Special Teams

It is not hard to explain the success of the San Jose Sharks this season. They are stingy on defense and solid in goal. But even so, they are below…

Sharks New Top Line Forges A New Era

Ever since Joe Thornton joined the Sharks 11 years and 11 months ago, he has centered the Sharks top line. And while some may think Thornton remains the top center…

The Sharks Course Corrections

The San Jose Sharks looked completely out of sync in their first two games. Before the third game, stalwart defenseman Paul Martin went on injured reserve. In sports, coaches often…

Old Age, Treachery Power Sharks

A team which stumbled into the NHL playoffs spent most of the first 20 minutes of the playoffs appearing to stumble again. The San Jose Sharks trailed 2-0 in the late…

The Sharks’ Nordic Connection

When the puck dropped on opening night for the Sharks’ 2014-15 season, San Jose had a Nordic goalie but no Nordic skaters. For Thursday’s game between the Washington Capitals and San…

Sharks Feeding On Bait

The San Jose Sharks exited their most challenging run of games for the regular season with good success. A daunting 12 game sequence featured 11 games against teams in a…

Melker Karlsson’s Effective Season

San Jose Sharks forward Melker Karlsson is one of the many NHL players who rarely gets time in the spotlight. Even knowledgeable Sharks fans are hard-pressed to differentiate his game…