Sharks Article Archive

    Between October 21, 2009 and November 21, 2009
  1. San Jose Sharks: Does a Stanley Cup Make Doug Wilson the Best GM Ever?

    The San Jose Sharks are currently known as playoff "chokers" by the majority of NHL fans. Every year for the past four seasons the Sharks are picked as a Stanley Cup favorite, but each year they fail to get past the second round...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about about 7 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  2. 2010 Olympics: Canada vs. Russia for Hockey Gold?

    Every four years hockey fans get to enjoy their favorite game played on an international level. If anything can match a hockey player's dream of winning the Stanley Cup, it would be the dream of winning gold at the Olympics...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 2 days ago 187 reads 17 comments

  3. Year of the Sharks: Why San Jose Will Be the 2010 Stanley Cup Champs

    We all know this team's story, but a quick review of some of the highlights can't hurt. So, after making some strategic draft, trade, and free-agent moves, they've emerged into a contender...

    Matt Hutter Written by Matt Hutter about 2 days ago 512 reads 27 comments

  4. San Jose Sharks: Keeping Tabs On the 2009 Draft Picks

    It has been five months since the 2009 NHL Draft took place, and unless your draft picks were named Tavares, Hedman, Duchene, or Kane, you have probably already forgotten who your team selected...

    Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit Written by Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit about 2 days ago 133 reads 0 comments

  5. San Jose Sharks: Adapting to Adversity Is Increasing Chemistry

    When the San Jose Sharks take on the Nashville Predators tonight, they will be without forwards Devin Setoguchi and Brad Staubitz...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 3 days ago 125 reads 0 comments

  6. Shark Attack: San Jose's Dany Heatley Proves To Be Dynamic Scorer

    When you think about NHL snipers, you probably think about their booming slap shots and their quick wrister nailing the open corner of the net...

    Nick  Burger Written by Nick Burger about 5 days ago 212 reads 8 comments

  7. Why the San Jose Sharks Are Finally More Than Just Joe Thornton

    In just about two weeks the anniversary of the blockbuster trade that brought the then Boston Bruin Joe Thornton to San Jose will pass us by. It will mark the fourth full year in which Thornton has been a member of team teal...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 5 days ago 317 reads 7 comments

  8. No Letter, No Problem: Marleau Is Scoring Like Never Before

    San Jose couldn't ask for more than 71 points last season from its team captain, as Patrick Marleau lead the charge into the post-season...

    Joel Fuce Written by Joel Fuce about 8 days ago 40 reads 0 comments

  9. AB & KA: Why the Sharks-Stars Rivalry Will Return in Full Force

    With the San Jose Sharks and the Dallas Stars going head-to-head for the first time this season on Thursday, Ken Armer (the Stars featured columnist) and myself decided to preview the season series...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 9 days ago 173 reads 5 comments

  10. Owning the Red Dot: Sharks Continue Dominance In The Face Off Circle

    Possession. Some will say its nine tenths of the law. But in sports, possession (of the puck or ball) is 100 percent the goal. Without possession, getting points up on the board is practically impossible...

    Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit Written by Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit about 9 days ago 412 reads 2 comments

  11. The Great Greiss: San Jose Sharks' Backup Making Most of Opportunities

    Before the 2009-10 season started, there were a few concerns for the San Jose Sharks. Arguably the biggest concern among Sharks fans was goaltending...

    Nick  Burger Written by Nick Burger about 10 days ago 211 reads 12 comments

  12. San Jose Sharks: Jamie McGinn is "Mr. Hustle"

    On Oct. 30, 2008, an extremely unknown rookie winger was playing in just his second career game. After receiving just 5:35 in ice time two days earlier in his first career game, it wasn't likely ...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 10 days ago 195 reads 1 comments

  13. San Jose Sharks Learning to Be Less Pretty, More Gritty

    The San Jose Sharks lost a shootout to host Detroit Red Wings to snap their six-game winning streak last week. They bounced back with a dominating 5-0 win over the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins to finish the week 2-0-1...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 10 days ago 251 reads 0 comments

  14. The 200th Article: Why My Love for Hockey Has Surpassed My Love for Baseball

    Ever since my Bleacher Report profile started creeping up towards the 200th article, I started wondering about what topic to cover for the milestone piece...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 11 days ago 207 reads 14 comments

  15. Dan Boyle: San Jose Sharks Defenseman is Just Danny Being Danny

    If there is any Shark who hates losing more or works harder than Dan Boyle, I haven't heard of him. Boyle, who came to the Sharks in an offseason trade prior to last season, made his first ever all-star appearance in his first year in teal...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 12 days ago 237 reads 2 comments

  16. San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski Dives Back in Head First

    It’s always nice seeing players return from the injured list, but for some reason the return of Joe Pavelski stirred a little more excitement than usual...

    Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit Written by Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit about 13 days ago 201 reads 0 comments

  17. Top 25 San Jose Sharks of All Time

    Even though the San Jose Sharks have yet to win a Stanley Cup in the 17 seasons since their inception, their have still been a multitude of players who mean the world to the San Jose faithful...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 14 days ago 2,240 reads 7 comments

  18. Brad Staubitz: High Potential, Low IQ For San Jose Sharks' Fourth Liner

    Brad Staubitz provides some things the San Jose Sharks have lacked in years past: Energy, physicality, intensity, and occasional scoring from the fourth line...

    Nick  Burger Written by Nick Burger about 14 days ago 455 reads 11 comments

  19. Detroit Red Wings Use Refs To Down Injury-Riddled San Jose Sharks

    The Joe Louis Arena, one of the most prestigious stadiums in the league, has a grudge against the San Jose Sharks. For the past few visits to the Joe, the Sharks and Red Wings have been victims ...

    Harrison Oztemel Written by Harrison Oztemel about 15 days ago 268 reads 11 comments

  20. Sharks' Rob Blake Joins the Teal Fallen, Injury Tests Blue Line Depth

    Rob Blake ’s unexpected visit to the injured reserved this week has to send more shivers down the spine of Sharks fans than any of the other injuries that have already hit their team this season...

    Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit Written by Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit about 15 days ago 271 reads 0 comments

  21. Worcester Sharks Are Part of The Solution During Record Unemployment

    The Worcester Sharks organization continues to show why they are part of the solution during these tough economic times with yet another in a long line of positive gestures that benefit Worcester and the surrounding communities...

    Todd Civin Written by Todd Civin about 15 days ago 51 reads 0 comments

  22. Why Dany Heatley Was the Missing Piece for San Jose

    After winning five straight games, the San Jose Sharks find themselves with a 10-4-1 record and the second overall spot in the western conference...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 18 days ago 1,437 reads 7 comments

  23. San Jose Sharks Coast To a Five-Game Winning Streak

    The San Jose Sharks are back on the road after a brief two-game homestand. Not that it matters—they just keep winning...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 19 days ago 167 reads 4 comments

  24. San Jose Sharks: First Goal of the Year Was Vintage Ryane Clowe

    When Ryane Clowe gave the San Jose Sharks a 1-0 lead with six seconds remaining in the second period on Friday, it was only fitting that he scored on his back-hand, on a rebound and from right beside the net...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 20 days ago 179 reads 0 comments

  25. Torrey Mitchell: The Long Road Back for the Hobbled Sharks Center

    Joe Pavelski, Devin Setoguchi, Dan Boyle, and Ryan Vesce. These are four of the San Jose Sharks that have battled injuries during this young season. But none of them have had to go through what center Torrey Mitchell has...

    Nick  Burger Written by Nick Burger about 20 days ago 485 reads 2 comments

 


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