Posts About "Joe Thornton"
Sharks' Consistent Success May Be in Trouble
June 2nd, 2019 The San Jose Sharks have enjoyed consistent success like few other franchises have seen. They’ve missed the playoffs only twice since 1997, reaching the Conference Finals five times. If you don’t think that means anything, then consider that there are 17 franchises that have been to a Conference Finals series fewer times than San...
Sharks' Offseason Uncertain With Key Free Agents
May 24th, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — If Joe Thornton comes back for a 22nd season in the NHL, it would only be with the San Jose Sharks. Captain Joe Pavelski is confident he will get a deal done to stay with the franchise he joined as a draft pick back in 2003. The situ...
Many Departures Anticipated in Sharks Territory
May 22nd, 2019 With the 2018-19 San Jose Sharks season ending in the Western Conference Final at the hands of the St. Louis Blues, the team's future has begun. This offseason, in particular, the future is coming fast, with substantial change expected in the next few weeks. After an 'all-in' season which came up short, the Sharks will not be able to...
Futures Collide in Sharks-Avalanche Game 7
May 8th, 2019 With the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche tied in the series, the teams head to San Jose for Wednesday’s Game 7 decider. Colorado has proven tough and effective against the Sharks. Netminder Philipp Grubauer has been superb, giving the Avs a chance to win in almost every game. Through four games of the series, the...
'Beard Brothers' Lead the San Jose Sharks
April 28th, 2019 In the opening game of the playoff series between the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche, the Sharks' iconically bearded players showed up often. One beard belongs to Norris Trophy finalist Brent Burns, the other to future Hall-of-Famer Joe Thornton. The bearded duo was in all five scores in the Sharks' 5-2 win. Burns dominated...
An Avalanche Fan Guide to the San Jose Sharks
April 26th, 2019 Fans of the Colorado Avalanche have not had much Stanley Cup playoff hockey to watch in recent seasons, and I don't expect many are too familiar with their upcoming opponent, the San Jose Sharks. For starters, they occupy different divisions and haven't met in a playoff series in ages –though they have in the distant past, even...
