Was 2013 Antti Niemi the Key to Success? Kenneth Laws | July 15, 2013 The San Jose Sharks have not had a good offseason. To say they had a poor draft is an egregious sugar coat. Fellow THW-writer Steven Ives called it “a complete…
Sharks Out of Water: 2013 on the Road Kenneth Laws | June 18, 2013 The story of the San Jose Sharks this season was a sparkling record in the friendly confines of the HP Pavilion SAP Center. But what is often skated over by…
San Jose Sharks’ Season in Review Kenneth Laws | June 10, 2013 It was a season of fewer games; but for the San Jose Sharks, it was a season of many phases and it was a season of many ups and downs.…
Why Antti Niemi’s Play Means Sharks Need a Backup Nathan Kanter | June 9, 2013 Antti Niemi stepped up his play these Stanley Cup Playoffs, and was a main reason why the Sharks came oh so close to a third conference finals appearance in four…
Sharks Must Forget Canucks Series Kenneth Laws | May 9, 2013 As the Canucks and Sharks series unfolded and devolved in front of a national audience, another series from recent memory came to mind. Last season’s Pittsburgh/Philadelphia series seemed eerily similar…
Forget Vezina, Evgeni Nabokov Is Most Valuable Goalie Sheng Peng | May 8, 2013 On the same day that Sergei Bobrovsky, Henrik Lundqvist, and Antti Niemi were announced as finalists for the 2012-13 Vezina Trophy, I’m presenting a new kind of goalie award, the…
2013 NHL Playoff Predictions: Western Conference Winners and Losers Justin Glock | April 30, 2013 NHL Playoff Predictions: Western Conference There are 16 teams remaining entering the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The journey to the Stanley Cup Finals will begin on Tuesday. Every year there are Cinderella stories…
Canuck Playoff Thoughts: April 30, 2013 Peter Chau | April 30, 2013 The Vancouver Canucks set two new club records on their 7-2 drubbing by the lowly Edmonton Oilers who are already thinking about golf season. 1. To keep his ironman streak…
5 Reasons the Sharks Can Win the West Kenneth Laws | April 18, 2013 On Tuesday night, Antti Niemi stared down the black and silver jersey of Los Angeles Kings forward Dwight King. The fittingly named winger ripped a shot from the slot but…
Evgeni Nabokov Is the New York Islanders’ MVP Anatoliy Metter | April 18, 2013 For the majority of the 2012-2013 NHL season, New York Islanders fans watched a hockey team that displayed flashes of dominance at times, but played wildly inconsistent during other stretches.…
Resurgent San Jose Sharks Deadly at the Tank Kenneth Laws | April 10, 2013 A few weeks ago, the San Jose Sharks were floundering. The Shark’s offense was largely absent from their games and Antti Niemi was doing all he could to keep the…
Fantasy Hockey Chateau Bow Wow (Goalie Fatalities PLUS) Chris Wassel | April 10, 2013 Sometimes there is quick and then there is not so quick. With a packed schedule, there were bound to be fantasy cringe worthy moments. It just seemed there were more…