The San Jose Sharks opened the 2020-21 season against the Arizona Coyotes with two straight games. After 10 months without hockey, there were expected inconsistencies, but there were definitely some positive surprises. I’ll recap some of them here. John Leonard A late-round gem, Leonard was taken in the sixth round (182nd overall) back in 2018. […] The post Sharks See … [Read more...] about Sharks See Improvements Early in 2020-21 Season
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The Buzzer: Saturday featured thrilling NHL finishes, marvelous Marner, more
Catch up on what happened with top stars, highlights, scores and more. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: Saturday featured thrilling NHL finishes, marvelous Marner, more
Sharks at Coyotes, Jan. 16: Lines, gamethread & how to watch
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Round two between the San Jose Sharks and Arizona Coyotes is an afternoon tilt in Glendale. Here’s everything you need to know: Lines SHARKS Timo Meier — Logan Couture — Kevin LabancEvander Kane — Tomas Hertl — John LeonardMatt Nieto — Noah Gregor — Ryan DonatoPatrick Marleau — Joel Kellman — Marcus Sorensen Mario Ferraro — Brent … [Read more...] about Sharks at Coyotes, Jan. 16: Lines, gamethread & how to watch
Deep Blue Sea: A Jumbo Tribute
Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images Plus updates on Radim Simek, a new Dallas Stars schedule and more in today’s news and notes. If you didn’t tune in to NBCS Bay Area’s pre-game show on Thursday, you missed out on having your heart crushed right before the puck dropped on a new season. The video team at NBCSCA put together a tribute to Joe Thornton that … [Read more...] about Deep Blue Sea: A Jumbo Tribute
Taxi Squad Shuffle: 01/15/21
It appears as though there will be daily movement this season between the active roster and taxi squad, and although some major names may be highlighted in separate articles, this is where you’ll find the majority of shuffle news each day. The last five bullets are all courtesy of CapFriendly’s transactions log. The Nashville Predators have placed Luca Sbisa on the active … [Read more...] about Taxi Squad Shuffle: 01/15/21
Sharks’ Second Line Shines in Season Opener
The San Jose Sharks won their first game of the season in a thriller against the Arizona Coyotes. The Sharks grabbed an early lead, but lost it in the dying minutes of the third. Luckily, they emerged victors in their first game in 10 months. However, in this 4-3 shootout win, one line stood out. […] The post Sharks’ Second Line Shines in Season Opener appeared first on The … [Read more...] about Sharks’ Second Line Shines in Season Opener
Deep Blue Sea: John Leonard and lofty expectations
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Plus, best-and-worst case scenarios, Ottawa’s creepy headshots and more in today’s news and notes. Bob Boughner isn’t the only one who thinks that Sharks rookie forward John Leonard might be the real deal. Boughner, on well John Leonard played: "I'm almost kicking ourselves for not putting him out on the 4-on-3...I think as we … [Read more...] about Deep Blue Sea: John Leonard and lofty expectations
The Buzzer: McDavid nets hat trick; Laine delivers; Kaprizov captivates for Wild
Scores, highlights, and more from the second day of this new NHL season. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: McDavid nets hat trick; Laine delivers; Kaprizov captivates for Wild
Sharks 4, Coyotes 3 (SO): San Jose makes win harder than necessary
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images New year, same Sharks. Until the final minute of regulation, I was ready to say that a win is a win and the two points spend the same. Did the San Jose Sharks look good in tonight’s win over the Arizona Coyotes? Not really, but was I ready to write that off as them just shaking the lead out after ten months off? Of course I was, … [Read more...] about Sharks 4, Coyotes 3 (SO): San Jose makes win harder than necessary