On Monday, the San Jose Sharks named Joe Pavelski the ninth captain in Sharks history. Pavelski, 31, who was a 7th round pick of the Sharks in 2003 will be entering his tenth season with the club. “Obviously, it’s a huge honor. I’m excited to have an opportunity like this,” Pavelski told the Sharks radio […] READ MORE
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Fantasy Hockey Awards
In light of the NHL handing out their awards this week, I thought it was only right that the Fantasy Hockey Awards be handed out as well. READ MORE
What Should The San Jose Sharks Do?
Considered one of the best teams in the NHL this past decade, the San Jose Sharks have reached a crossroads. For the first time in years, they are in a fight to make the playoffs as everything from management, the lack of a captain and goaltending have been under fire. The Sharks didn’t do much […] READ MORE
Figure Skaters Taking The NHL By Storm
“What is it about figure skating that is so unique? It’s the use of edges, it’s how we use our body to change direction on the ice. It’s something that makes all hockey players go ‘oh’.” — Four-time world champion Kurt Browning What is the NHL’s new secret weapon to better, faster, more efficient skating? […] READ MORE
Is it Time to Start a San Jose Sharks Rebuild?
Windows matter. Not the ones you roll down to blast your favorite Jurassic 5 song in the summer, but the ones that dictate your opportunity to win the Stanley Cup. The “window” is what brings you the Martin St. Louis trade, the Ryan Miller deal, and the Jarome Iginla acquisition last year. Your window can […] READ MORE
Internet Hostove: San Jose Sharks
Internet Hotstove is a series where Last Word On Sports asks the opinions of respected bloggers from around the internet about their team’s chances in the 2013-14 NHL Playoffs. The goal is to get a broad view of opinion from around the league as an alternative to other playoff previews. For several years now the […] READ MORE
Canucks Suffer Through Growing Pains in First Game Under Tortorella
It certainly wasn’t the start that new Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella and his club were looking for. In his first game behind the bench the Canucks lost in familiar fashion, 4-1 to San Jose, stretching their losing streak against the Sharks to 10 games. Though it was evident from the start that this was […] READ MORE
Another Kick at the Can for the 2013-14 San Jose Sharks
Welcome back to Puck Drop: NHL Preview 2013-14, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of this hockey season. Check back often as new teams are added to our Puck Drop page. Today we take a look at the 2013-14 San Jose Sharks. Last […] READ MORE
Picking Team USA for Sochi
USA hockey announced their pre-Olympic orientation camp roster on Monday, looking ahead to the tournament in Sochi Russia. As we are now less than 8 months away from the 2014 Olympics, I thought it would be a good time to go through the USA roster and make my picks for the team to go to […] READ MORE
Sharks and Kings Face Off in the Battle of California
The Stanley Cup Champs against the Stanley Cup’s ‘always the bridesmaid never the bride’ – it’s the LA Kings vs San Jose Sharks in the battle of the best team on the left coast. The Ducks were the dominant team heading into the playoffs, but they are out surfing right now and eating some In-‘n-Out […] READ MORE
