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San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov Needs to Point the Finger at Himself

Over the last decade in the NHL, the list of truly elite goaltenders in the league has always included a select few players...

Written by Andy Bensch about 1 day ago 372 reads 15 comments
San Francisco 49ers Facing Make or Break Game vs Seattle Seahawks

If there was ever a game to define the future of the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday's week 13 matchup in Seattle against the Seahawks is that game...

Written by Andy Bensch about 2 days ago 594 reads 4 comments
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval Can't Do It By Himself

If you follow the San Francisco Giants, you're probably hoping that budding super-star Pablo Sandoval won't be the only threat in the Giants lineup next season...

Written by Andy Bensch about 3 days ago 336 reads 14 comments
San Francisco Giants: Why GM Brian Sabean Should Re-Sign Brad Penny

Intimidation can be utilized in any sport and when it comes to baseball, there is no player that brings the intimidation factor better than starting pitcher Brad Penny...

Written by Andy Bensch about 4 days ago 371 reads 4 comments
The Not So Top 10 San Jose Sharks of All Time

About a month ago, I delved into the 18 year history of the San Jose Sharks and came up with a Top 25 performers to don the various teal colored sweaters...

Written by Andy Bensch about 5 days ago 418 reads 2 comments
Rolling Four Lines: Why the San Jose Sharks are Scarier Than Ever

The San Jose Sharks have always been talented over the last decade, making the playoffs in 10 of the past 11 seasons including five straight. However, there has always been a clear system to beat them in the postseason...

Written by Andy Bensch about 6 days ago 483 reads 11 comments
San Francisco 49ers: One Win Doesn't Get Alex Smith Off the Hook

As apart of the San Francisco "faithful", watching the 49ers win on Sunday makes my day. Even though I may not be the biggest fan of their current quarterback Alex Smith, he did lead the team to victory...

Written by Andy Bensch about 7 days ago 712 reads 5 comments
San Jose Sharks: Defense in Need of an Upgrade

Despite squeaking out a 5-4 shootout victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, the San Jose Sharks experienced many of the same problems that enabled the Chicago Blackhawks to embarrass them on their home ice just two days prior...

Written by Andy Bensch about 9 days ago 328 reads 8 comments
San Jose Sharks: 7-2 Loss Reminds Fans of April Showers

When a club scores three short-handed goals in a single game, the opposing team isn't going to win. But when the three "shorties" build a 3-0 lead and the second two come on the same power-play, the morale of the opposing team can sink no lower...

Written by Andy Bensch about 11 days ago 191 reads 8 comments
San Francisco 49er Quarterbacks Are Exactly Who We Thought They Were

The San Francisco 49ers 2009 season has been the tale of two quarterbacks. Through the first six games, Shaun Hill was the starter...

Written by Andy Bensch about 13 days ago 768 reads 12 comments
San Jose Sharks: No Rob Blake? No Problem. Derek Joslin is Stepping Up

If there is one weakness on the league leading San Jose Sharks roster, most people would say it's their depth on defense...

Written by Andy Bensch about 14 days ago 218 reads 10 comments
A Loss in Green Bay: Why the 49ers Didn't Beat the Packers

Everyone involved in football—the players, coaches, management personnel, and owners—knows what the San Francisco 49ers want to be. They want to be a team that wins in the trenches...

Written by Andy Bensch about 15 days ago 449 reads 7 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 17 days ago 314 reads 5 comments
Earth to Bill Belichick: It's Okay to Think Inside the Box

In Sunday's game against the Indianpolis Colts, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick decided to go for the win on fourth and two from his own 28-yard-line with a little over two minutes ...

Written by Andy Bensch about 19 days ago 149 reads 4 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 19 days ago 349 reads 17 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 20 days ago 147 reads 0 comments
A Win in Green Bay: How the 49ers Can Beat the Packers

After the San Francisco 49ers broke their four game losing streak by narrowly beating the Chicago Bears last week, the team had a couple days to relish in the victory...

Written by Andy Bensch about 22 days ago 1,934 reads 23 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 22 days ago 363 reads 7 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 26 days ago 178 reads 5 comments
Will the Real San Francisco 49ers Please Stand Up?

The San Francisco 49ers came into the 2009 season as a run-first, run-second, pass-if-necessary type of football team. Why did they start the season that way? Because their best player wears a jersey with No...

Written by Andy Bensch about 26 days ago 445 reads 5 comments
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 ...

Written by Andy Bensch about 27 days ago 213 reads 1 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 28 days ago 230 reads 15 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about 29 days ago 249 reads 2 comments
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...

Written by Andy Bensch about about 1 month ago 2,275 reads 7 comments
San Francisco Giants Can Offer Jason Bay a Nice Spot in the Bay Area

Word around the streets of MLB is that free-agent hitter's don't put the San Francisco Giants anywhere near the top of their list because AT&T Park isn't a "hitter's" park...

Written by Andy Bensch about about 1 month ago 765 reads 4 comments

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Andy Bensch Article Archive

San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov Needs to Point the Finger at Himself

San Francisco 49ers Facing Make or Break Game vs Seattle Seahawks

San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval Can't Do It By Himself

San Francisco Giants: Why GM Brian Sabean Should Re-Sign Brad Penny

The Not So Top 10 San Jose Sharks of All Time

Rolling Four Lines: Why the San Jose Sharks are Scarier Than Ever

San Francisco 49ers: One Win Doesn't Get Alex Smith Off the Hook

San Jose Sharks: Defense in Need of an Upgrade

San Jose Sharks: 7-2 Loss Reminds Fans of April Showers

San Francisco 49er Quarterbacks Are Exactly Who We Thought They Were

San Jose Sharks: No Rob Blake? No Problem. Derek Joslin is Stepping Up

A Loss in Green Bay: Why the 49ers Didn't Beat the Packers

San Jose Sharks: Does a Stanley Cup Make Doug Wilson the Best GM Ever?

Earth to Bill Belichick: It's Okay to Think Inside the Box

2010 Olympics: Canada vs. Russia for Hockey Gold?

San Jose Sharks: Adapting to Adversity Is Increasing Chemistry

A Win in Green Bay: How the 49ers Can Beat the Packers

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

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

Will the Real San Francisco 49ers Please Stand Up?

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

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

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

Top 25 San Jose Sharks of All Time

San Francisco Giants Can Offer Jason Bay a Nice Spot in the Bay Area

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