Joshua Polanski
A graduate of Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI, Joshua studied strategic communication and religion before moving to Boston, MA to attend Boston University for graduate school. The highlight of his hockey career was learning the game from André Lacroix, the all-time WHA point scorer.
Author's Posts
Predators Look to Askarov to Solve Their Goaltending Problems
October 7th, 2020 With the 11th overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the Nashville Predators selected the Russian goaltender Yaroslav Askarov. Widely considered one of the best goalie prospects in the last decade, Askarov often draws comparisons to Carey Price. And while it’s been engrained in hockey folklore to not draft goalies in the first round,...
Sharks Still Have An Elite Player in Erik Karlsson
September 29th, 2020 Hockey media everywhere has been critical of Erik Karlsson—and the $11.5 million contract the San Jose Sharks signed him to—ever since his first full season in California. Traded from the Ottawa Senators in September of the 2017–18 season, his sheer point output has taken a dip since joining the Sharks. In the 2015-16 season,...
Where the San Jose Sharks Come From
September 21st, 2020 The nationality make-up of the NHL is changing, and it’s changing fast. Just four years ago, half of the NHL was Canadian, according to US News. Now, the numbers are closer to 40 percent. With the decline of Canadian-born players, the league has seen a rise of European and American-born players. In total, 17 countries were represented...
Former San Jose Sharks Who Have Won the Stanley Cup
September 16th, 2020 The San Jose Sharks, as all their fans are well aware, have yet to bring home Lord Stanley’s Cup. They came closest in the 2015–16 Playoffs, but fell short to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Final. Sometimes, the best Sharks fans can do is root for their former players in the playoffs. Former Shark Barclay Goodrow has a chance to...
Sharks' Trade History with their California Rivals
September 8th, 2020 On Aug. 9, 1988, the Edmonton Oilers made a trade that changed hockey by sending Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. It's a trade that is largely regarded as a catalyst for the NHL’s expansion into non-traditional markets, especially in California. Within five years, the NHL added two more California teams - the Anaheim Ducks and...
Sharks' Replacements for Barclay Goodrow
September 1st, 2020 Just before the trade deadline, the San Jose Sharks traded penalty-kill specialist Barclay Goodrow to the Tampa Bay Lighting. In exchange for Goodrow and a third-round draft pick, the Sharks received a first-round pick in the upcoming draft and Anthony Greco, a career AHLer. Now, the Sharks need to replace the effective penalty-killing...
