Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | yesterday
The San Jose Sharks leading the NHL in the regular season is not a new story. They finished first overall in the league last season. In the past, the story has had a downside where San Jose has not been able to make a significant playoff run. This year’s San Jose team looks to be the best one so far. They are first in the NHL standings by a significant margin (they have a five point lead over...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
SAN JOSE - The Shark Tank has been a House of Horrors for the Flyers. Last night, Dany Heatley - skating with the NHL's top scoring line with partners in crime Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton - bit the Flyers with a hat trick to give the Sharks a convincing 6-3 victory at HP Pavilion. That line combined for eight points last night in a game that was at times closer than the score indicated, with the...
Hockey Plumber (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
That's right, it's a regular feature! You can also see our rankings at: http://www.fadoo.ca/hockey . The Blackhawks, Flyers, Blue Jackets and Predators climb, as the Penguins, Rangers and Leafs fall. Last week's ranking in parenthesis. 1. (2) San Jose Sharks San Jose just keeps looking better overall each week. They are the regular season Sharks we are used to seeing. Free of the Captaincy, Patrick...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Predators thought they gave away two points to the Sharks a week ago in San Jose. They refused to make the same mistake on their own ice. Joel Ward and David Legwand had one goal and two assists each, and the Predators beat the Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night. "We kind of came up short there," Ward said of the 4-3 loss in San Jose in which the Sharks scored...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Sporting News: The story of the Sharks isn't that Patrick Marleau is succeeding after being stripped of its captaincy. It's how he reacted to the change.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
He’s been their best player so far this season, and was the team’s MVP from last year. He’s the all-time leader in franchise points, a consistent short-handed threat, and one of the team’s faceoff leaders. Tally that all together and it makes sense for the Sharks to re-sign Patrick Marleau before he hits unrestricted free agency status this July. Of course, logic doesn’t...
Sharkspage (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
#16 DEVIN SETOGUCHI HAMMERS HOME HIS 8TH GOAL OF THE SEASON IN 3RD #8 JOE PAVELSKI CRASHES THE NET ON PREDS GOALTENDER #39 DAN ELLIS #12 PATRICK MARLEAU WINS A FACEOFF VS #25 JERRED SMITHSON IN 3RD More notes from the San Jose Sharks 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators will be posted soon. A photo gallery from the event is available here .
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
GEORGE NIKITIN Associated Press The Sharks' Dan Boyle smiles after scoring the winning goal with 59.4 seconds left. Boyle also assisted on Devin Setoguchi's tying goal with 6:34 to play. SAN JOSE -- Scott Nichol took care of the small details that led to a big victory for the San Jose Sharks. Dan Boyle scored with a minute left in the third period to lift the Sharks to a 4-3 victory over the Nashville...
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
A preview of the Sharks. When and where: 10:30 p.m., HP Pavilion. TV: FSN Pittsburgh, CSN California. Record: 11-4-2, 24 points. The Sharks are second place in the Western Conference and in first place in the Pacific Division. Leading Scorer: Patrick Marleau, 22 points (11 goals, 11 assists). Last Game: 2-1 shootout loss to the Red Wings, Thursday . Logan Couture scored the Sharks' only goal. Last...
Pension Plan Puppets (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP Browse more photos » It's painfully obvious that the Leafs need a better option to pass to Phil Kessel than Matt Stajan . They also probably need a better winger than Jason Blake on that line but that's a Question of the Day for another day. Today's question: what should the Leafs do at centre? Stay the course: Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri are in the...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
(The Associated Press) Kent Huskins and Brad Staubitz scored 1:22 apart in the second period, Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves and the surging San Jose defeated reeling Carolina 5-1 on Sunday. Douglas Murray, Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Patrick Marleau also scored for the Pacific Division-leading Sharks (10-4-1), who have won five in a row. San Jose got three goals from defensemen in their first win in Carolina...
Montreal Canadiens (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK (October 26, 2009) -- Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar, Montreal Canadiens left wing Mike Cammalleri and San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau have been named the NHL 'Three Stars' for the week ending Oct. 25. FI...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
from Larry Brooks of the NY Post, “Fair; fair,” was the way John Tortorella responded yesterday when the head coach was asked for his evaluation of Gaborik’s play on the defensive side of the puck. “It’s a process with him. You have to be careful with creative guys to be able to tell the difference between cheating and anticipation. You have to be really careful not to...
Aandavan (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
NHL San Jose Sharks vs Los Angeles Kings Live StreamingFirst of six meetings between teams that finished at opposite ends of the Pacific Division standings last season. San Jose went 5-1 against Los Angeles, including a couple of shootout victories. Patrick Marleau's three goals led the Sharks, while Alexander Frolov also scored three times for the Kings. Expect Los Angeles to come out with somet 1...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
The Sharks sure didn't look road weary. Manny Malhotra got his first two goals of the season and Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer also scored as San Jose beat Philadelphia 4-1 on Sunday night. Patrick Marleau and Dan Boyle had two assists each and backup goalie...
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