The San Jose Sharks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at SAP Center on Saturday night. The Sharks lost back-to-back games, 4-2 to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday at home and 3-2 at the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. San Jose put...
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Sharks Lose Back-To-Back Games After 3-2 Loss to Ducks
The San Jose Sharks lost their second straight game with a 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in a divisional tilt at Honda Center on Friday night. Just one day after reassigning defenseman Mirco Mueller to the San Jose Barracuda, the Sharks called him up again. Mueller...
Sharks Drop 4-2 Decision to Senators
The San Jose Sharks dominated early, but ended up losing 4-2 to the Ottawa Senators at SAP Center on Wednesday night. Prior to the matchup, Joe Thornton had two assists against the Montreal Canadiens on Dec. 2. He is currently alone in the 25th rank of all-time points...
Sharks Prepare Despite Unforeseen Changes
Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer juggled his lines at the team's morning skate Wednesday in preparation for the team's game against the Ottawa Senators. Rookie forward Kevin Labanc returned to the Sharks after a successful weekend with the Barracuda. Labanc posted three...
Sharks Give Back for the Holidays
The San Jose Sharks used their time off in a productive manner. Undoubtedly, the team went out to watch other sporting events. The Oakland Raiders home game against the Buffalo Bills was attended by Logan Couture, Martin Jones, Joel Ward, Chris Tierney and Brenden...
Sharks Escape with Win over Canadiens
The San Jose Sharks beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 at SAP Center on Friday night. Loud music was blaring, inner emotions were high and the game-worn jerseys were auctioned to the general public as the Sharks hosted Star Wars night. Sharks forward Ryan Carpenter was a...
Sharks Beat the Rival Kings Again
The San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 in a Wednesday Night Rivalry game at Staples Center. The last time these two teams faced each other was on Oct. 12 at SAP Center. The Sharks earned a 2-1 win in its home opener over the Kings. Kevin Labanc remains a...
Burns, Sharks Defeat Coyotes in Overtime
Brent Burns scored a power-play goal 19 seconds into the overtime period to lift the San Jose Sharks 2-1 over the Arizona Coyotes in overtime at SAP Center on Tuesday night.Sharks fans were greeted with some good news as forward Melker Karlsson along with defensemen...
Sharks Make Strides to Improve During Practice
Health was a major concern for the San Jose Sharks, but Monday's practice at Solar4America Ice was a completely different scenario. Marc-Edouard Vlasic left Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury. Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer didn't provide an immediate update...
Sharks Lose in Nail-Biter Against Ducks
The San Jose Sharks tried to battle back, but ended up losing to the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 at SAP Center on Saturday night. The Sharks were without forwards Tommy Wingels (lower body), Melker Karlsson (left foot) and Tomas Hertl (right knee sprain). The club recalled...
Sharks Edge Islanders 3-2 to Extend Win Streak to Three Games
The San Jose Sharks extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders on Friday at SAP Center.The Sharks made a surprise transaction by sending forward Barclay Goodrow to the Barracuda just a little over two hours after calling...
Sharks Hold On for Win Against Blackhawks
The San Jose Sharks continued their five-game homestand with a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks SAP Center on Wednesday night. Sharks defenseman Brent Burns played in his first game since signing an eight-year, $64 million contract extension Tuesday. Blackhawks...
Burns Signs Lengthy Contract with Sharks
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson announced Tuesday that the club has signed defenseman Brent Burns to an eight-year contract extension. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. "Brent is one the most dynamic players in the National Hockey League and...
Sharks Kickoff Homestand with Big Win over Devils
The San Jose Sharks shutout the New Jersey Devils 4-0 at SAP Center on Monday night. The Sharks placed forward Tomas Hertl on injured reserve and recalled Danny O'Regan from the Barracuda of the American Hockey League. Hertl suffered a right knee sprain in the Nov. 17...
Sharks Need to Step Up Game
A promising road trip ended with a thud. The Sharks finished 3-2-1 on their longest road trip thus far. They won their first three against the Capitals, Lightning and Panthers, but lost three straight against the Hurricanes, Blues and Coyotes. They are third in the...
Sharks Lose to Coyotes in Overtime
The San Jose Sharks dropped a 3-2 decision to the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on Saturday night. The Sharks were without Tomas Hertl, who flew back to the Bay Area Friday for further testing on a lower-body injury that appeared to occur in a collision with St....
Sharks Drop 3-2 Decision to Blues
The San Jose Sharks fell to the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in a Western Conference Final rematch at Scottrade Center on Thursday night. The last time these two teams faced each other, San Jose eliminated St. Louis from the playoffs with a decisive 5-2 victory. The Sharks...
Sharks Backup Goalie Aaron Dell Proves Himself
Aaron Dell is much more than the San Jose Sharks' backup goaltender. First off, the 27-year-old has come a long way since his days in the Alberta Junior Hockey League with the Calgary Canucks. After going undrafted, Dell played college hockey at the University of...
Solid Goaltending Not Enough for Sharks Against Hurricanes
Aaron Dell was solid in his second start, but the San Jose Sharks lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 at PNC Arena on Tuesday night. Dell made some clever saves, most notably the stoppage of a Jordan Staal wrist shot just over four minutes into the first period. The...
Sharks Offense Finds a Spark
Head coach Peter DeBoer rearranged his lines before the San Jose Sharks visited the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first meeting of the season Saturday night. DeBoer promoted Mikkel Boedker to the second line, downgraded Kevin Labanc to the third line and switched Joe...
Sharks Defeat Lightning to Extend Win Streak
Despite getting outshot 26-20, the San Jose Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 at Amalie Arena on Saturday. The Sharks and Lightning are two of the top teams in hockey. However, there are still some major flaws in both teams. This contest presented a struggling...
Vlasic is the Ideal Shutdown Defenseman
Marc-Edouard Vlasic is a household name among San Jose Sharks fans. Vlasic, better known by his nickname Pickles, is a Canadian defenseman. The 29-year-old draws a lot of attention from fans because he handles the puck efficiently, shuts down opposing skaters and...
Sharks Complete Comeback Over Panthers
Jason Demers scored two quick goals, but the San Jose Sharks responded with four unanswered goals to beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 at BB&T Center on Thursday night. The Sharks played the second game of a six-game road trip. Not only that, Martin Jones faced an old...
Long Road Trip Can Make or Break Sharks
November features a San Jose Sharks road trip through the Eastern Conference. Here's an objective look of how a lengthy road trip can make or break the Sharks. A road trip can provide opportunities for the team to bond, get together and have some fun away from the...
Sharks Blank Capitals 3-0
Martin Jones made 24 saves, Joe Thornton scored theĀ game-clinching goal late in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks shutout the Washington Capitals 3-0 at Verizon Center on Tuesday. The Sharks began a long, six-game road trip on the right foot. Labanc made his...
Donskoi is Sharks Unsung Hero
The San Jose Sharks can benefit from a talented young man who arrived as a rookie last season. Joonas Donskoi is a skilled, two-way forward whose game is based on making plays and making the players around him better. The 24-year-old has five points (two goals, three...
Crosby, Penguins Blank Sharks in Stanley Cup Final Rematch
Sidney Crosby scored two goals, Matt Murray made 32 saves, and the Pittsburgh Penguins shutout the San Jose Sharks 5-0 at SAP Center on Saturday night. The Sharks hosted "Hockey Fights Cancer" night presented by Cancer CAREpoint. The local nonprofit auctioned off the...
Sharks Lose 3-2 to Flames
The San Jose Sharks mounted a comeback in the third period, but ended up dropping a 3-2 decision to the Calgary Flames at SAP Center on Thursday night. After a road game in the desert, the Sharks returned home to host the Flames in a slightly chilly Bay Area. Head...
Sharks Defense is Unsteady
Head coach Peter DeBoer rearranged his first and second defensive pairings prior to the Sharks' encounter with the Coyotes at Gila River Arena on Tuesday night. Here's the projected lineup for San Jose: Mikkel Boedker - Joe Thornton - Joe Pavelski Jonas Donskoi -...
Sharks Fall Short to Coyotes
Louis Domingue and the Arizona Coyotes took down the defending Western Conference champion San Jose Sharks with a 3-2 win at Gila River Arena on Tuesday night. The lineup remained the same, with the exception of a shakeup on the defense. Head coach Peter DeBoer...