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Scott Linesburgh

Scott Linesburgh has been a sports writer for 35 years, and has spent more than 15 years as a pro hockey beat writer. He has covered some of the biggest sporting events, including the Super Bowl and Indianapolis 500. A native of Long Island, N.Y. who grew up as an Islander fan, Scott cover the San Jose Sharks for THW, and is always looking for the stories beyond the box scores.

3 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Sawchenko Redemption in L.A.

Scott Linesburgh | March 11, 2022

The San Jose Sharks finally had a game which was nothing good news, and man, did they need it. Rookie goalie Zach Sawchenko earned his first NHL win, while one…

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5 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Traumatic Weekend

Scott Linesburgh | March 8, 2022

The San Jose Sharks found themselves having to answer a twisted question after a very tough weekend. What’s worse: getting humiliated at home or losing a tight game in overtime…

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3 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Newsworthy Weekend at Home

Scott Linesburgh | February 28, 2022

The San Jose Sharks split a pair of games at SAP Center this past weekend and saw some of their rookies come through with breakout moments. But the biggest loss…

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3 Takeaways From Sharks’ 4-3 Shootout Win vs. Islanders

Scott Linesburgh | February 25, 2022

The San Jose Sharks earned the victory they so desperately needed against the New York Islanders. It wasn’t their prettiest performance of the season, but it could turn out to…

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4 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Shootout Loss to Ducks

Scott Linesburgh | February 24, 2022

The San Jose Sharks had a perfectly good chance to finally end their long winless streak. They played well much of the game, received a big performance from captain Logan…

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3 Takeaways From the Sharks’ OT Loss vs. Vancouver

Scott Linesburgh | February 19, 2022

The San Jose Sharks looked much better against the Vancouver Canucks compared to their listless performance versus the Edmonton Oilers. But that wasn’t enough to secure San Jose’s first win…

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Should the Sharks Bring Back Bob Boughner Next Season?

Scott Linesburgh | February 13, 2022

The San Jose Sharks are close to finishing what amounts to a midseason vacation, but this hasn’t been a relaxing time filled with trips to the beach and sipping fruity…

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4 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Gutsy East Coast Road Trip

Scott Linesburgh | February 3, 2022

There were reasons to be impressed and frustrated by the San Jose Sharks during their four-game East Coast road trip. In some ways, the journey was a reflection of San…

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3 Takeaways From the Sharks’ Rough Weekend in the Southeast

Scott Linesburgh | January 31, 2022

A road trip which began with a nice win for the San Jose Sharks took a bad turn when it swung through the Southeast. And it’s not getting any easier…

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4 Takeaways as Sharks Win in the Nation’s Capital

Scott Linesburgh | January 27, 2022

The San Jose Sharks’ up-and-down season took another positive turn in the Nation’s capital. Now we’ll see if they can ride the momentum into the upcoming long break. After two…

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4 Takeaways as Timo Meier Scores 5 Goals for Sharks vs. Kings

Scott Linesburgh | January 18, 2022

It’s time to pick an adjective to describe San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier’s performance against the Los Angeles Kings. How about amazing? Or astounding? Perhaps extraordinary? They all fit,…

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3 Takeaways as Sharks Earn a Point Against Penguins

Scott Linesburgh | January 16, 2022

The San Jose Sharks didn’t get the win against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but they made their point. They came into the SAP Center on Jan. 15 and won 2-1 in…

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