1. Falcons Hire Mike Nolan as New Defensive Coordinator

    A few days after hiring their new offensive coordinator in Dirk Koetter, the braintrust at Flowery Branch have hired Mike Nolan to direct the Falcons defense in 2012 ...

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  2. Chris Drury Watch: 5 Reasons Why the San Jose Sharks Should Pursue Him

    It appears as though Chris Drury may be packing his bags, according to early reports from the New York Post ...

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  3. NHL Trade Rumors: San Jose Sharks' Possible Trade Partners

    The San Jose Sharks face some big questions heading into the offseason, having lost the last two consecutive Western Conference Finals...

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  4. San Jose Sharks Free-Agent Options: The Top 10 Unrestricted Defensemen Available

    With the Sharks season coming to an abrupt and much earlier-than-anticipated end, the focus on the offseason has the rumor mill already churning in Northern California...

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  5. NHL Free Agent Rumors: Who Will the San Jose Sharks Pursue?

    The proverbial window of opportunity closing on the San Jose Sharks is a common misconception you hear from hockey experts, but it couldn’t be further from the truth...

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  6. San Jose Sharks: 3 Goats for the Sharks' Western Conference Finals Loss

    In the history of San Jose Shark disappointments, the end to this season may very well the franchise’s most bitter loss to date...

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  7. NHL Playoffs 2011: San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks, Game 5 Live Blog

    Welcome to the San Jose Sharks Bleacher Report blog for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Sharks will attempt to stave off elimination facing a 1-3 deficit in the series against the Vancouver Canucks in the best of seven series...

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  8. NHL Fashion Faux Pas: The 25 Worst Alternate Jerseys in Hockey History

    Alternate jerseys were introduced to the NHL in 1992, when the Original Six clubs wore throwback jerseys in the league's 75th inaugural year...

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  9. NHL Playoffs 2011: Sedin Twins Power Canucks over Sharks 4-2, Take 3-1 Lead

    In a series dominated by special teams play, the emphasis for both teams coming into Game 4 was to stay out of the penalty box...

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  10. NHL Playoffs 2011: San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Game 3 Breakdown

    With their backs against the wall Friday, the San Jose Sharks dominated the Vancouver Canucks at HP Pavilion and had to hang on for the huge 4-3 win. The Sharks climbed back into the series behind a two-goal performance by Patrick Marleau...

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  11. 2011 NHL Playoffs: Why the San Jose Sharks Win Game 3 vs Vancouver Canucks

    The San Jose Sharks are no stranger to adversity this season, and certainly haven’t lacked season-defining moments...

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  12. NHL Playoffs 2011: San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Game 2 Breakdown

    The Sharks entered Game 2 with an almost must-win mentality; talking about the need to keep their composure and play a clean hard game...

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  13. 2011 NHL Playoffs: 7 Things Sharks Must Do to Win Game 2 vs. Vancouver Canucks

    San Jose faces a tough task ahead in Game 2, where they try to put the difficult Game 1 third period behind them...

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  14. 2011 NHL Playoffs : 5 Most Unheralded Players on Sharks' Playoff Roster

    The San Jose Sharks shocked many a year ago, making their way to the Western Conference Finals before falling to the Chicago Blackhawks ...

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  15. 2011 NHL Playoffs: San Jose Sharks Blow Lead Late, Canucks Steal Game 1, 3-2

    It’s been a familiar scene for the San Jose Sharks in the playoffs, as they blew yet another third period lead en route to losing Game 1, 3-2...

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  16. NHL Playoffs 2011: San Jose Sharks' 5 Keys to Victory Against Vancouver Canucks

    The Western Conference Finals open Sunday between the two best teams in the Western Conference, and the series has all the makings of a classic battle...

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  17. 2011 NHL Playoffs: San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings Game 7 Breakdown

    Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks responded in perhaps the greatest game in franchise history , dispatching the Detroit Red Wings in Game 7...

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  18. 2011 NHL Playoffs: Why the San Jose Sharks Win Game 7 vs. Red Wings

    In what could be the defining moment in San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson’s tenure so far, Game 7 against the Detroit Red Wings looms ahead...

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  19. 2011 NHL Playoffs: The 10 Most Memorable Playoff Moments in Sharks History

    In the franchise’s brief existence, one can point to many things in Sharks history that make the Stanley Cup playoffs so great. And as a Sharks fan, many indelible memories could make up this list of most memorable moments in playoff history...

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  20. 2011 NHL Playoffs: Detroit Red Wings Sink San Jose Sharks, 3-1, Force Game 7

    By all accounts, this series should have been over and the San Jose Sharks should have been ready to play their best game to put Detroit away...

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  21. 50 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History

    Goaltenders are a different breed. Let’s face it, you’ve got to be different to play the most unique position in all of sports. But as eccentric or as quirky as some goalies may be, they all share a common trait of competitive courage...

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  22. NHL Playoffs 2011: San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings Game 3 Breakdown

    They said history wouldn’t repeat itself but, in the overtime period, Devin Setoguchi gave the Red Wings a bad case of deja vu...

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  23. NHL Playoffs 2011: 5 Reasons the San Jose Sharks Win Game 3

    The Detroit Red Wings find themselves in a similar situation heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference semi finals at Joe Louis Arena...

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  24. NHL Playoffs 2011: San Jose Sharks vs. Detroit Red Wings Game 2 Breakdown

    It’s been five years in the making, but Niclas Wallin’s goal at 1:39 in the third period couldn’t be any sweeter...

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  25. NHL Playoffs 2011: 5 Keys to Victory for San Jose Sharks in Game 2 vs. Red Wings

    The San Jose Sharks head into the pivotal Game 2 showdown against the Detroit Red Wings with a golden chance to put Detroit behind the eight ball...

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