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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Sharks Enter the Uncomfortable Zone
November 30th, 2018 Less than a week ago, the San Jose Sharks were coming off a largely successful homestand, posting a 4-1-1 record and sporting an overall record on pace for a 102-point season. Erik Karlsson was starting to produce like everyone expected, and Aaron Dell had posted back-to-back shutouts. And then the Sharks hit the...
The Sharks' Peter DeBoer Question
November 27th, 2018 San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer has his team a shade out of first place in the Pacific Division and the team is coming off a homestand with a 4-1-1 record. The Sharks have been to the playoffs in all three of DeBoer’s seasons, winning a total of four playoff series. This isn’t the resume of a coach whose job is on...
The Sharks Long and Very Winding Road
November 24th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks are coming off a season-long six game homestand. It concluded on Friday with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Overall, the homestand proved successful with the Sharks posting a 4-1-1 mark, with a 4-0-1 record against Western Conference teams. Now, though, the Sharks hit the road and, it seems,...
Updating the San Jose Sharks X-Factors
November 23rd, 2018 Prior to the start of the season, I identified two San Jose Sharks players as potential X-factors, the sort of player who might grow into a new role and become a major difference-maker for the team. It's a quarter of the way into the season, and I’m batting an even .500. The forward I selected has been electric, while...
A Necessary Switch for the San Jose Sharks
November 19th, 2018 Sometimes, life is simple. You play the guy who is playing better and in the first quarter of this NHL season, the better goalie for the San Jose Sharks is Aaron Dell. Dell is nominally the backup. He re-signed with the Sharks on a two-year deal worth $1.9 million per season. Dell’s deal is one-third the annual amount...
Eventful Days in Sharks Territory
November 17th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks began this week on Sunday evening with a 3-1 victory over their Pacific Division rival Calgary Flames. Being a divisional game, it might have been the most important game of the week, but it will not be the most discussed. The Tuesday night tilt against the Nashville Predators was one for the ages. And for...
