Futures Collide in Sharks-Avalanche Game 7 Zeke | May 8, 2019 With the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche tied in the series, the teams head to San Jose for Wednesday’s Game 7 decider. Colorado has proven tough and effective against…
‘Beard Brothers’ Lead the San Jose Sharks Zeke | April 28, 2019 In the opening game of the playoff series between the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche, the Sharks’ iconically bearded players showed up often. One beard belongs to Norris Trophy…
An Avalanche Fan Guide to the San Jose Sharks Zeke | April 26, 2019 Fans of the Colorado Avalanche have not had much Stanley Cup playoff hockey to watch in recent seasons, and I don’t expect many are too familiar with their upcoming opponent,…
NHL News & Notes: Kadri, Vigneault, Simmonds & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 15, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Nazem Kadri has been suspended, the Philadelphia Flyers have hired Alain Vigneault as their head coach, the Nashville Predators will be without Wayne Simmonds and…
Healthy Joe Thornton Is Key for Sharks The Canadian Press | April 10, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Joe Thornton’s contributions to the San Jose Sharks in last year’s playoff series against Vegas were limited to pregame warmups and leadership. After being hampered by knee injuries the past two postseasons, Thornton is healthy to st…
Time Running Out for NHL Veterans Still Chasing First Stanley Cup The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 TORONTO — Time is running out for some NHL players that have yet to win a Stanley Cup over a lengthy career. Here are 10 NHL veterans still chasing their first Cup: 1. Calgary goaltender Mike Smith — 37, 13 seasons (2018-19: 42 games played, 23-16…
Joe Thornton’s Legendary Season Zeke | April 5, 2019 Less than an hour’s drive from San Jose live the slender, giant coastal redwood trees. A few hours inland, the Sequioa grow almost as tall, but it is their giant…
Emotional Times in Sharks’ Territory Zeke | March 16, 2019 One can look at the San Jose Sharks and say a lot is going well. And it is true, a lot is going well. The Sharks are locking down a…
Sharks Have the Depth to Get Thornton His Cup Ryan Szporer | March 13, 2019 San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton isn’t getting younger, but he’s nevertheless got as good of a chance as ever to win the Stanley Cup. Considering they reached the 2016…
Off the Crossbar: Beardless Thornton Reconsiders Sasquatch Look Jeff Seide | January 18, 2019 Entering the 2018-19 season, many questions swirled around the San Jose Sharks. Was the landscape-altering deal for Erik Karlsson enough to catapult them into Stanley Cup contenders? Would this be…
The 400-Goal, 1,000-Assist Club Andrew Forbes | January 5, 2019 It’s been nearly two months since San Jose Sharks’ grizzled veteran Joe Thornton tallied his 400th career NHL goal on Nov. 13 against the Nashville Predators. While he’s netted another…
The NHL All-Star Game’s Jumbo Mistake Zeke | January 4, 2019 If there is one thing an All-Star Game ought to be, it is fun. It doesn’t matter which sport we’re talking about. The event is for fans to celebrate the…
