False Narratives: Sharks “Choke” in the Playoffs Andrew Bensch | December 13, 2014 The San Jose Sharks have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the past 10 straight seasons. Having never reached a Stanley Cup final while boasting some of the league’s…
Minus Vlasic, Sharks Play Their Best Game of the Season Andrew Bensch | December 12, 2014 A Wild Night On Thursday night in San Jose there was a wild storm, the Minnesota Wild, and some wild turnovers, but for 60 minutes there was no doubt who…
Thornton Declining? Say it Ain’t So Joe Andrew Wilson | December 11, 2014 No Longer Jumbo? It happens to everyone at some point in their career. Typically around age 30 NHL players begin to decline offensively according to statistics. Joe Thornton is currently…
Pavelski’s Goal Scoring Will Doom Sharks Andrew Bensch | December 10, 2014 Making Others Better When the San Jose Sharks acquired Joe Thornton in late November of 2005, he immediately made players around him better. Jonthan Cheechoo went from a 28 goal…
Goodrow Steps up for Short-handed Sharks Andrew Bensch | December 10, 2014 Endangered Sharks Already without Matt Nieto and Tyler Kennedy, the Sharks’ suffered two more injuries in their 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Marc-Edouard Vlasic missed the last…
Clipped Fins: Depth Injuries Could Sink Sharks Andrew Bensch | December 9, 2014 Corsi Darlings Nieto & TK Not only has San Jose Sharks winger Matt Nieto led his team in corsi all season, he is currently sixth out of all skaters in…
Patrick Marleau Maintaining Masterful Production Andrew Bensch | December 8, 2014 Peaks & Valleys It happens every year to every team and every player. Peaks and valleys, cold spells and hot streaks are inevitable for even the best teams and the…
Tommy Wingels: The Perfect Example for Kids Andrew Bensch | December 7, 2014 Coaching Youth For those who have ever coached hockey at the youth level, it can be a frustrating process teaching the fundamentals of the game. Kids generally don’t like doing…
Sharks Showing Signs of Life Andrew Wilson | December 6, 2014 So far the Sharks are undefeated with Mike Brown in the lineup this season. A Long Road Ahead After the Sharks lost 2-0 to the Calgary Flames before Thanksgiving it…
James Sheppard Does a 180 in the Face-off Circle Andrew Bensch | December 6, 2014 No, James Sheppard didn’t actually jump and turn 180 degrees in the face-off circle in order to win a draw, but he might as well have. More on that in…
Tyler Kennedy: Example Why NHL Coaches Drive Me Mad Andrew Bensch | December 5, 2014 Tyler Kennedy is a highly skilled hockey player who works his butt off each and every shift. Is he perfect? No. Is he an All-Star? No, he’s certainly not Sidney…
Could Goldobin Mirror Couture’s 2010 Performance? Andrew Bensch | December 4, 2014 History Repeats? Before Logan Couture wound up as a Calder Trophy candidate for his terrific 2010-11 season, he made a significant impact the year prior. Couture played the maximum 25…