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Sydney Hillis

Sydney Hillis is currently studying Professional Communications at Ryerson University in Toronto (and no Grandpa Frank, that doesn’t mean just learning how to talk). An avid San Jose Sharks fan (through all the trials and tribulations) Sydney is a Sharks journalist for The Hockey Writers. Despite never having visited San Jose, the love is sincere.

Sharks 12 Days of Hockeymas: Number 11, Owen Nolan

Sydney Hillis | December 14, 2020

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as…

Sharks’ 2020-21 Success Depends Greatly on Final Realignment Plan

Sydney Hillis | December 12, 2020

While the National Hockey League tries to salvage a successful 2021 season, the league is promoting a realignment of its current divisions. The realignment’s main purpose is to cut down…

The Sharks Need to Play at Home in 2020-21

Sydney Hillis | December 1, 2020

Two days ago, Santa Clara County (and other surrounding counties) banned all contact sports from holding games and practices in the area for the next three weeks starting on November…

Projecting the Sharks’ 2020-21 Opening Night Lineup

Sydney Hillis | November 21, 2020

It is finally time to start projecting the San Jose Sharks’ opening night lineup. With the season hopefully on the horizon for January, it’s never too early for fans to…

Dubnyk Could Help the Sharks’ Goaltending in Many Ways

Sydney Hillis | October 9, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 5, it was confirmed that the Minnesota Wild had traded Devan Dubnyk to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for their fifth-round pick in the 2022 Draft.…

Sharks Replenish Forward Depth on Day 2

Sydney Hillis | October 8, 2020

If you didn’t get a chance to see the second day of the draft – or understandably, did not want to sit through eight hours of the draft – this…

The Sharks and Kraken Could Have a Great Rivalry

Sydney Hillis | October 1, 2020

A new team emerging in the Pacific Division in 2021-22 is bound to cause a stir. The San Jose Sharks quickly evoked a rivalry with the previous newcomers, the Vegas…

The Sharks Are California’s Best Shot At the 2021 NHL Playoffs

Sydney Hillis | September 21, 2020

None of California’s three teams qualified for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. Though it was a chaotic year, that does not dispute the fact that the San Jose Sharks, Los…

Which Free Agents the Sharks Should Re-Sign this Offseason?

Sydney Hillis | September 14, 2020

The San Jose Sharks currently have 16 players signed, with 6 pending unrestricted free agents and 3 restricted free agents for the 2020-21 season. With only $14.1 million of cap…

Sharks History: The Importance of September 6

Sydney Hillis | September 7, 2020

Although teams are not playing regular-season games on this day, Sept. 6 is one of the most significant dates in San Jose Sharks history. It not only was the day…

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