by Andrew Bensch | Mar 28, 2019 | Archived Features, Homepage, NHL, San Jose Sharks
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 Winnipeg. That game might as well be 10 years ago. It...
by Andrew Bensch | Mar 24, 2019 | Archived Features, NHL, San Jose Sharks
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...
by Andrew Bensch | Mar 22, 2019 | Archived Features, Homepage, San Jose Sharks
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...
by Andrew Bensch | Mar 10, 2019 | Archived Features, Homepage, San Jose Sharks
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...
by Andrew Bensch | Jan 27, 2019 | Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Homepage, NHL, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs
San Jose, CA- In the opening game of the 2019 NHL All Star Tournament, the Central Division walloped the Pacific, eliminating the Sharks’ squad by a final of 10-4. Fortunately for the hometown fans, three of those Pacific goals belonged to their favorite trio of...
by Andrew Bensch | Jan 26, 2019 | Homepage, NHL, San Jose Sharks
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...
