Raffi Torres’ Suspension is Good For the NHL Brett Slawson | October 5, 2015 On October 5th, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety made an immense announcement. San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres, known throughout the NHL exclusively for his lengthy history of…
Tad Excessive, But NHL Gets Raffi Torres Suspension Right Andrew Bensch | October 5, 2015 For quite a long period of time I was just like most other hockey fans when it came to Raffi Torres. I absolutely hated him. He delivered this cheap shot to my…
Raffi Torres Handed Massive 41-Game Suspension Dustin L. Nelson | October 5, 2015 The Department of Player Safety has dropped the hammer on Raffi Torres, suspending him for 41 games for an illegal hit to the head of Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg.…
Joe Pavelski Named New Sharks Captain Dustin L. Nelson | October 5, 2015 The name of the San Jose Sharks captain for the 2015-16 season is once again Joe. The team announced Joe Pavelski as the team’s captain on Monday, crowning Logan Couture…
Do Not Suspend Raffi Torres, Ban Him Zeke | October 5, 2015 In the 2013 NHL playoffs, Raffi Torres hit Jarret Stoll. The NHL ruled it was a hit to the head and suspended Torres. Looking at it in slow motion, with…
Martin Jones Trade(s) Add Spice to Sharks-Kings Rivarly Andrew Bensch | October 5, 2015 For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Kings will host the San Jose Sharks on opening night. For the second straight year, there is some added spice to this…
Raffi Torres Suspended Pending Player Safety Hearing Dustin L. Nelson | October 4, 2015 San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres has found himself again at the mercy of the Department of Player Safety. Torres has been pre-emptively suspended one game pending the results of…
3 Sharks Defensemen With the Most to Prove Andrew Bensch | October 2, 2015 Yesterday’s column chronicled the Sharks forwards with the most to prove in 2015-16 but what about the defense? Last season, the Sharks were arguably handicapped defensively whenever top blueliner Marc-Edouard Vlasic…
A Softer San Jose Sharks Team Zeke | October 2, 2015 In the Pacific Division, the hits just keep on coming. The top teams are big and physical. If the Sharks had any doubt on what the style of play they…
3 Sharks Forwards With the Most to Prove Andrew Bensch | October 1, 2015 The San Jose Sharks have a deep set of forwards this year and competition for ice time will be fierce. As noted here yesterday, Finnish free-agent acquisition Joonas Donskoi is…
The San Jose Sharks at 25: A Worthy Celebration Zeke | October 1, 2015 This season will be the 25th for the San Jose Sharks. Well, sort of. Measuring the years and the dates gets a bit clumsy, as the NHL missed a season.…
Sharks Ready For Distraction-Free Season Drew Weber | October 1, 2015 A Team Once Lost One full season has passed since the San Jose Sharks’ infamous playoff collapse against the Los Angeles Kings. The campaign that followed was a forgettable one as…
