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.

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

September 21st, 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 Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks were among the weakest in the league. With never-ending hope of making the 2021 postseason for all Californians, I will show you why...

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

September 14th, 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 space left and room for seven players before reaching the roster limit, the Sharks need to consider carefully whether these players are worth...

Sharks History: The Importance of September 6

September 7th, 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 that their name was decided, but it was the inaugural practice for the fresh team and brought San Jose arguably their most important trade at that time. Naming the...