7 Cool Things About Erik Karlsson Ryan Gagne | July 31, 2024 Erik Karlsson made his NHL debut on Oct. 3. 2009, with the Ottawa Senators in a matchup against the New York Rangers. After nine years in Canada’s capital city, he…
Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades With the San Jose Sharks Adam Kierszenblat | September 4, 2023 Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be…
Revisiting Joe Thornton’s Impact on the San Jose Sharks THW Archives | July 2, 2023 When the San Jose Sharks pulled the trigger on acquiring Joe Thornton during the 2005-06 season, they were cemented near the cellar of the Western Conference. After going winless for…
San Jose Sharks Top-5 Draft Pick History Alex Hutton | June 12, 2023 The San Jose Sharks hold the fourth overall selection at the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft, marking the sixth time in their 32-year franchise history that they’ve picked in the…
NHL’s Biggest Trophy Snubs of the Past Decade Rob Couch | May 7, 2023 In light of the upcoming 2023 NHL Awards and the finalists just being announced, we’re going to take a look back over the past decade at players who could and…
Patrick Marleau’s Top 5 Moments as a San Jose Shark Alex Hutton | February 25, 2023 The San Jose Sharks will retire Patrick Marleau’s jersey tonight, making him the first player in franchise history to receive the honor. He played the vast majority of his career…
Sharks History: Timo Meier’s 5-Goal Game, One Year Later Alex Hutton | January 17, 2023 Today marks the one-year anniversary of the greatest individual single-game performance in San Jose Sharks history when Timo Meier scored five goals in a 6-2 home win over the Los…
San Jose Sharks’ Trade Deadline History Victor Nuño | February 11, 2022 In their 30-year history in the NHL, the San Jose Sharks have made a plethora of deals at the trade deadline. Like most teams, some have worked out well, and…
San Jose Sharks History of Black Hockey Players Victor Nuño | January 24, 2022 In honor of black history month, I thought it would be fun to highlight the black players who have suited up for the San Jose Sharks throughout their history. While…
John Tavares Choosing Toronto Led to Sharks’ Downfall Josh Frojelin | November 15, 2021 As many San Jose Sharks fans would like to, let’s forget last season ever happened. In fact, forget the 2018-19 Western Conference Finals run ever happened. Because, there is a…
Sharks’ Trade History with Their California Rivals Joshua Polanski | August 25, 2021 On Aug. 9, 1988, the Edmonton Oilers made a trade that changed hockey by sending Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings. It’s a trade that is largely regarded as…
Sharks’ Top Goal Scorers in Franchise History C.G. Jones | June 16, 2021 Though the San Jose Sharks lack a long and decorated history, the organization has been home to some of the most prolific NHL goal-scorers of the past three decades. This…