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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.

Sharks’ Trade History with Their California Rivals

Joshua Polanski | August 25, 2021

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…

Predators Target the Now Rather Than a Rebuild on Day 2 of the Draft

Joshua Polanski | October 8, 2020

On Day 2 of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Nashville Predators lookes to the close future—not a rebuild, though they aren’t necessarily stocking up for the upcoming season either.…

Predators Look to Askarov to Solve Their Goaltending Problems

Joshua Polanski | October 7, 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…

Sharks Still Have An Elite Player in Erik Karlsson

Joshua Polanski | September 29, 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…

Where the San Jose Sharks Come From

Joshua Polanski | September 21, 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…

Former San Jose Sharks Who Have Won the Stanley Cup

Joshua Polanski | September 16, 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…

Sharks’ Replacements for Barclay Goodrow

Joshua Polanski | September 1, 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…

Sharks Bolster Center Depth by Re-signing Joel Kellman

Joshua Polanski | August 31, 2020

The San Jose Sharks re-signed Sweedish center Joel Kellman earlier this week. Kellman signed for another two seasons at an average of $750,000, with the first season being a two-way…

Sharks See Very Positive Potential in Rookie Mario Ferraro

Joshua Polanski | August 29, 2020

The San Jose Sharks’ blue line is stacked with household hockey names, like Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, and Marc-Édouard Vlasic. As these stars age, younger players will be asked to…

Boughner Gives These Sharks Their Last Chance to Contend

Joshua Polanski | August 27, 2020

It’s no secret that the 2019-20 season didn’t go as planned for the San Jose Sharks. Starting out the season 16-17-2 under veteran head coach Peter DeBoer, general manager Doug…

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