Andrew Bensch

What Joe Thornton Means to a Born & Bred Sharks Fan

What Joe Thornton Means to a Born & Bred Sharks Fan

He is the guy. He is the first "the guy" the Sharks franchise has ever had.  Don't get me wrong, as a kid growing up in the 1990s, Owen Nolan was an inspiration, and in the early 90s, guys like Igor Larionov and Sandis Ozolinsh (among others) were fantastic. And...

Sleeping on the Sharks Without Pavelski Is a Bad Idea

Sleeping on the Sharks Without Pavelski Is a Bad Idea

Sharks territory will look quite different in 2019-20. Gone from the 2018-19 roster this offseason are Joe Pavelski, Justin Braun, Joonas Donskoi, Gustav Nyquist and Joakim Ryan. Despite General Manager Doug Wilson re-signing Erik Karlsson, who was set to become an...

Sharks-Blues: Why San Jose Will Win in 5

Sharks-Blues: Why San Jose Will Win in 5

The San Jose Sharks and St. Louis Blues are set to face off yet again in the Western Conference final, a rematch of the 2016 final-four matchup. If you are a Sharks fan who listened to the post-game show on 98.5 KFOX after Game 7, you heard the San Jose broadcasters...

Challenging a Widely Accepted NHL Playoff Cliche

Challenging a Widely Accepted NHL Playoff Cliche

Everyone who calls themselves a hockey fan hears it at least once come late March or early April. “You gotta be hot going into the playoffs.” One of the most commonly used cliches in the hockey world is that a team has to be on a roll heading into the playoffs in...

Sharks in Danger of Losing “Hidden” Gem For Nothing

Sharks in Danger of Losing “Hidden” Gem For Nothing

The San Jose Sharks have been incredibly impressive over the years. The Sharks have only missed the playoffs once in the 15 seasons since Doug Wilson took over as General Manager. One of the reasons for such a sustained high level of play is Wilson’s superb asset...

San Jose Seeking to Deliver Joe Thornton His Ray-Bourque Moment

How the Sharks Are Living up to Their Locker Room Mantra

On the wall of the hallway leading into the San Jose Sharks’ dressing room are the words “Exceed Expectations.” Now when the Sharks acquired Erik Karlsson back in September, the hockey team residing in the capital of the Silicon Valley instantly became Stanley Cup...

NHL All Star Skills: Oldest & Youngest Shine Brightest

NHL All Star Skills: Oldest & Youngest Shine Brightest

San Jose, CA Technically speaking, defenseman Miro Heiskanen of the Dallas Stars fell and slammed into the side boards in the fastest skater challenge. The 19-year-old defenseman---taken third overall by the Stars in the 2017 NHL Entry draft---is the youngest of the...

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