Zeke
ZEKE is a native of the DC area where he witnessed the birth of the Capitals franchise. After graduating from Cornell University, which had seen hockey glory before he arrived, he moved west to San Jose. There he witnessed the birth of the Sharks franchise. His wait to witness a Championship from any of these teams finally ended in 2018.
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San Jose Sharks on the Brink
April 18th, 2019 After a win to open their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, the San Jose Sharks have lost three straight and are now a game away from ending a season which once held Stanley Cup expectations. There was no mystery when it came to what the Sharks needed to do. We even developed a checklist to follow and the team...
Sharks Overwhelmed by Golden Knights
April 16th, 2019 In their playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, the San Jose Sharks are getting beaten in most every way imaginable. They are getting beaten at the start and beaten at the finish. They are getting beaten physically and mentally. Even when the Sharks have a man advantage, they can’t beat the Golden Knights; the Sharks' power...
San Jose Sharks' Poise Comes Up Large
April 12th, 2019 In the opening playoff series last season, the San Jose Sharks played an undisciplined Anaheim Ducks team and swept them in just four games. The more poised team won every game. In the playoff opener this season against the Vegas Golden Knights, the more poised team won again. Vegas and San Jose, Game 1 The Sharks outplayed the...
Sharks' Checklist for Success Against Golden Knights
April 10th, 2019 On Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks begin their quest for a Stanley Cup with an opening round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights are a formidable foe, and they have had great success against the Sharks. This alone is cause for concern, but it goes beyond this. The Sharks enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an...
A Golden Knights Fan Guide to the San Jose Sharks
April 9th, 2019 Fans of the Vegas Golden Knights are comfortable viewers of Stanley Cup playoff hockey, and many are familiar with their upcoming opponent, the San Jose Sharks. For those who aren’t or want a deeper dive, The Hockey Writers is here to help. We’ll go over the roster, give you a feel for the team and players, and cover some of the...
Sharks Road From Leading Contender to Longshot
April 8th, 2019 It happened quickly. The San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames were battling for first place in the Western Conference with less than a month to go in the season. The Sharks were winning and the schedule had turned less-than-daunting for the rest of the way. It looked as if they were the juggernaut others would have to...
