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Sam Kelly is an experienced sports writer with a passion for the game of hockey. He currently covers the San Jose Sharks for The Hockey Writers and is a production assistant at Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. He'll never forgive the Sharks for blowing a three-game series lead over the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2014 playoffs.

San Jose Sharks Face New Challenge in Nashville

April 29, 2016 by Sam Kelly

The San Jose Sharks exorcised some postseason demons by eliminating the rival Los Angeles Kings in five games during the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beginning with …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, Shea Weber

Power Play Remains Key to Success for San Jose Sharks

April 22, 2016 by Sam Kelly
Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks, NHL, Fantasy Hockey

The San Jose Sharks have long boasted a lethal power play unit. Anchored by world-class playmaker Joe Thornton, it’s a star-studded group of offensive talent that few teams in the …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, NHL Playoffs

Joel Ward: X-Factor for San Jose Sharks

April 13, 2016 by Sam Kelly
Joel Ward

The San Jose Sharks were active in retooling their roster for a playoff run last summer, and Joel Ward may prove to be the team’s most significant offseason addition. Goaltender …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Joe Thornton, Joel Ward, Joonas Donskoi, Logan Couture, Martin Jones, NHL Playoffs, Patrick Marleau

Who Might the Sharks Protect in NHL Expansion Draft?

March 23, 2016 by Sam Kelly
Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks

Earlier this month, details emerged on a potential NHL expansion draft following the 2016-17 season. Each franchise would lose one player if the league expanded by one team, while a …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Logan Couture, Martin Jones, NHL Expansion, Tomas Hertl

Tomas Hertl Quietly Making Strides With Sharks

March 17, 2016 by Sam Kelly

Tomas Hertl was quick to make his presence felt as a rookie in 2013. He tallied his first career point in his first NHL game with an assist on a …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl

What Do San Jose Sharks Have in Matt Nieto?

March 12, 2016 by Sam Kelly
Matt Nieto, San Jose Sharks, Fantasy Hockey

When the San Jose Sharks selected Matt Nieto in the second round of the 2011 NHL Draft, the hope was that the speedy winger would develop into a versatile top-six …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Matt Nieto, Melker Karlsson, Patrick Marleau

Why Joe Thornton Should Make Team Canada

March 3, 2016 by Sam Kelly

Preliminary 16-man rosters for each team competing in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey were released Wednesday. Predictably, Team Canada is heavily star-studded and has to be considered the early …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags Joe Thornton, World Cup of Hockey

San Jose Sharks 2016 Trade Deadline Primer

February 26, 2016 by Sam Kelly
James Reimer, Maple Leafs, NHL

The San Jose Sharks got some shopping done early this season, acquiring defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Stabilizing the defense corps …

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Categories San Jose Sharks Tags James Reimer, Nick Spaling, Patrick Marleau, Roman Polak

Why San Jose Sharks Deserve to Keep Patrick Marleau

February 22, 2016 by Sam Kelly
Patrick Marleau, NHL, San Jose Sharks

Patrick Marleau’s name has been bandied about in trade rumors for months leading up to the Feb. 29 trade deadline. The 36-year-old winger is in the twilight of his career …

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Categories San Jose Sharks, Trending Tags Patrick Marleau

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