Andrew Bensch

What Joe Thornton Means to a Born & Bred Sharks Fan

August 13, 2019

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 Lario...

Sleeping on the Sharks Without Pavelski Is a Bad Idea

Andrew Bensch

July 15, 2019

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 Wi...

What a Post-Pavelski Landscape Looks Like for the San Jose Sharks

Andrew Bensch

June 27, 2019

At the start of the 2018-19 season everyone knew what lay ahead for the Sharks come the offseason. Summer 2019 would be a busy one for San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson. With a bunch of key unrestrict...

Sharks-Blues: Why San Jose Will Win in 5

Andrew Bensch

May 9, 2019

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....

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

Andrew Bensch

April 28, 2019

June 2019 will mark 18 years since the greatest singular moment in NHL history. On June 9, 2001, the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup, by winning Game 7 against the New Jersey Devils. Avalanche defenseman...

The Real MVP of Sharks-Knights? Hint: It Was Not Tomas Hertl

Andrew Bensch

April 25, 2019

Now that the dust has settled on what was the most mind boggling first-round series and absolutely inconceivable Game 7 between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights, it is time to look forward to round ...

Sharks-Knights: The 1 Thing San Jose Must do to Beat Vegas

Andrew Bensch

April 9, 2019

San Jose sure seems to have quite the knack for drawing Stanley Cup level first-round matchups. In 2013-14 the Sharks faced off against the Los Angeles Kings in round one. In 2015-16 the Sharks again fa...

Pavelski Injury Gives Sharks Glance Into Potentially Murky Waters in Future

Andrew Bensch

March 28, 2019

After winning six in a row from Mar. 1 through Mar. 12, the San Jose Sharks have since lost six straight. The winning streak ended with this near buzzer-beating, game-winning goal by captain Joe Pavelski in Win...

Challenging a Widely Accepted NHL Playoff Cliche

Andrew Bensch

March 24, 2019

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...

Sharks in Danger of Losing “Hidden” Gem For Nothing

Andrew Bensch

March 22, 2019

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 suc...

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