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Bryan Del Fava

19, college kid, covering the San Jose Sharks for THW. Formerly of Fear The Fin.

San Jose Sharks Coaching History

Bryan Del Fava | January 25, 2021

Disregarding interim head coaches, the San Jose Sharks have only had 7 head coaches in their soon-to-be 29th season of existence. Considering that they have still yet to win a…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Coaching, Sharks History

Sharks’ 3 Worst Contracts For 2021

Bryan Del Fava | November 11, 2020

The wages of being a constant contender in the NHL are often hefty. Just ask the Chicago Blackhawks, who, after a decade of dominance in the NHL, are starting to…

Categories San Jose Sharks

The Sharks And Halloween Night Games: A Spooky Combination

Bryan Del Fava | October 24, 2020

One of the earliest memories I have of Halloween night was watching the San Jose Sharks playing the Florida Panthers before I went out to trick-or-treat. For me personally, the…

Categories Hockey History, Sharks History

Sharks Could Make Some Noise With 31st Pick

Bryan Del Fava | September 24, 2020

The San Jose Sharks will have six selections in the upcoming NHL Draft, which isn’t as much as they would hope to have, but it’s a much better position for…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks

Sharks’ Vlasic Goes From Stalwart to Liability

Bryan Del Fava | September 10, 2020

For years, Marc-Edouard Vlasic was the rock of the San Jose Sharks’ defense – he was a very dependable defensive defenseman who could also score a few goals here and…

Categories San Jose Sharks

A Look Back at the Sharks’ 2013 Draft Class

Bryan Del Fava | August 15, 2020

One of the unfortunate aspects of the NHL Draft is that not every pick is guaranteed to make it to the NHL. It all depends on how well the players…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Sharks History

San Jose Sharks’ Free Agent Targets

Bryan Del Fava | August 10, 2020

When the NHL free agency period begins on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. PST, San Jose Sharks’ general manager Doug Wilson will have around $14 million in cap room to…

Categories Free Agents, San Jose Sharks

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