Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsWhether you’re rooting for the team wearing dark jerseys or the team wearing white jerseys, it’s the men in stripes that seem to be getting much of the attention this spring. Referees have long been used as scapegoats by teams after losses, but are they finally starting to earn their grief? In just two weeks, ...
The Beach Boys sang “I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day, I’d be safe and warm if I was in L.A.”. I’m sure they weren’t singing of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs arriving in the entertainment capital of the world. But as fate may have it the Kings have ...
As the Canucks and Sharks series unfolded and devolved in front of a national audience, another series from recent memory came to mind. Last season’s Pittsburgh/Philadelphia series seemed eerily similar to the sweep that took many by surprise. Most hockey analysts called the Canucks deeper and more talented than the San Jose Sharks. But the ...
I want to start out with a thank you to Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau, for making me look like a hockey guru on Sunday night. The Duo combined for five points leading the Sharks to a landslide 5-2 victory over the listless Vancouver Canucks (after I said Marleau and his playoff experience would need ...
The San Jose Sharks made a statement with two wins at Rogers Arena against a lackluster Vancouver Canucks squad. Lackluster may be putting it gently, but a fair assessment of a team who named Roberto Luongo its back up goalie only to have him stand on his head for two games and have nothing to ...
The only news that’s coming out of the Canucks dressing room today is much of the same – Roberto Luongo is starting Game Two on Friday night. And, not much else to announce. There is little comfort in that Game One’s 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks wasn’t completely Luongo’s fault. At least he ...
Sharks fans, take a deep breath. It is going to be okay. The San Jose Sharks may not have won home-ice and arguably ended any chance they had of having it at any point during the playoffs this year, but it does not spell their end. Shaking Off Playoffs’ Demons There is no denying the ...
One thing that is certain when the Stanley Cup Playoffs get under way for the San Jose Sharks Wednesday night in Vancouver: Jumbo Joe, Brent Burns and company will have fresh faces. They will, however, be eager to grow back the facial hair that’s been a staple for the Sharks this season. Thronton ...
The San Jose Sharks suffered only their second loss at home in regulation this season on Sunday. The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Sharks 4-3 on a game winner by Ryan Johansen with only 1:37 remaining. However, the Sharks have only themselves to blame for the loss. Why? Turnovers a plenty. Turnovers Doom Sharks 17 ...
On Tuesday night, Antti Niemi stared down the black and silver jersey of Los Angeles Kings forward Dwight King. The fittingly named winger ripped a shot from the slot but was robbed with a quick flash of leather by the Sharks goaltender. Niemi’s save kept San Jose in the tied game and eventually allowed the ...
