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If there was a non-stop flight from San Jose to Sweden, a pair of former San Jose Sharks could have booked one-way tickets on it. The Sharks parted company with two Swedes in the offseason, Melker Karlsson and Tim Heed. One needed to go, the other, not so much. We’ll look back at their Sharks […] READ MORE
As the NHL moves ahead with its Return to Play plan, Last Word on Hockey is taking a look toward the offseason. In terms of building a franchise, the offseason is the most crucial time of the year for front offices. However, due to COVID-19, the short-term future of how this operates has seen sweeping changes. […] READ MORE
We’ve reached the final piece in our review of the 2019-20 San Jose Sharks and it is time to tie it all together, then take a peak at the key issues facing the team in the near future. For the Sharks, this was the season that didn’t. The team didn’t play well. Their leaders didn’t […] READ MORE
The 2019-20 San Jose Sharks began the season with just two NHL-proven right-shot right wingers: a hopefully ascending Kevin Labanc and a definitely descending Melker Karlsson. Not only were the Sharks short two NHL-proven right wingers, the two they had were lower line talents. The Sharks had a roster hole. They hoped their AHL talent […] READ MORE
The NHL trade deadline has come and gone and the 2019-20 San Jose Sharks continue to see their team change. Three players departed, defenceman Brenden Dillon along with forwards Patrick Marleau and Barclay Goodrow. 2019-20 San Jose Sharks Future The Trades General manager Doug Wilson netted a fair return, probably getting a bit more than […] READ MORE
The last meaningful week of the San Jose Sharks season began with hope. The team was playing well enough to put themselves in playoff contention with a good run. Then came the week before the All-Star break. The three game road trip can best be described by Quint, the shark hunter from Jaws, “The thing […] READ MORE
Your daily dose of NHL Rumours is ready for this fine Tuesday! We’re inching closer to the trade deadline and Last Word On Hockey is here to keep you up to date on all the latest whispers from around the rink. Grab a seat and relax, today’s NHL Rumours focus on the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa […] READ MORE
The San Jose Sharks announced that centre Melker Karlsson is out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Karlsson’s injury is considered minor and he should only miss their contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. San Jose also recalled Radim Simek, who played a hand in the Sharks 4-2 win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Radim Simek in […] READ MORE
Most NHL teams like to have a player which fits the mould of a Swiss Army knife. The sort of player with a variety of tools deployable in a wide variety of situations. Whatever the team needs at a given point in time, this player can meet the need. For the San Jose Sharks, Barclay […] READ MORE
The list of things that need to get done for the San Jose Sharks in October of the 2019-20 campaign is a lengthy one. Head coach Peter DeBoer has a full plate between injuries, new players and even a suspension. What do Sharks fans need to watch for in the team’s 14 games in October? […] READ MORE
ZEKE is a native of the DC area where he witnessed the birth of the Capitals franchise. After graduating from Cornell University, which had seen hockey glory before he arrived, he moved west to San Jose. There he witnessed the birth of the Sharks franchise. His wait to witness a Championship from any of these teams finally ended in 2018.