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Sam Kelly

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

Sam Kelly | April 29, 2016

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…

Power Play Remains Key to Success for San Jose Sharks

Sam Kelly | April 22, 2016

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…

Joel Ward: X-Factor for San Jose Sharks

Sam Kelly | April 13, 2016

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…

Who Might the Sharks Protect in NHL Expansion Draft?

Sam Kelly | March 23, 2016

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…

Tomas Hertl Quietly Making Strides With Sharks

Sam Kelly | March 17, 2016

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…

What Do San Jose Sharks Have in Matt Nieto?

Sam Kelly | March 12, 2016

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…

Why Joe Thornton Should Make Team Canada

Sam Kelly | March 3, 2016

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…

San Jose Sharks 2016 Trade Deadline Primer

Sam Kelly | February 26, 2016

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…

Why San Jose Sharks Deserve to Keep Patrick Marleau

Sam Kelly | February 22, 2016

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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