I am a student at Northeastern University in Boston, and currently write for the Patriot Ledger, a daily paper that circulates in Quincy on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Last year I spent 10 months working for the Boston Bruins and writing content for their website.

Born and raised in the Bay Area, near San Jose, California, I'm a passionate fan of both hockey and the San Jose Sharks, and look forward to writing about and discussing both in detail as the NHL marches toward what promises to be one of the best playoff years in recent memory.

I'm here not only to talk about the game of hockey, but to dispel any myths remaining about West Coast hockey fans. If anything, the time difference gives US the advantage, and a more comprehensive knowledge of the modern NHL game. While I'll never argue that the average Sharks fan has a better grasp of the game of hockey as played on the ice, I've rarely encountered an fan base on the east coast that is particularly superior to anyone else's. More to come on that in the near future, I'm sure...