Posts About "Jonathan Cheechoo"
Jonathan Cheechoo Calls It a Career
March 22nd, 2018 A couple of years ago, I sat in a diner in Montreal next to couple who hailed from a small town in Saskatchewan. They told me about their son. He had needed a more rural life, after struggling to adapt to life in the “big city” of Saskatoon, population about 250,000. For many, it’s difficult to adapt to life in the big city when...
Where Are They Now? The Jonathan Cheechoo Edition
October 23rd, 2017 This article was originally written in August, 2015. In 2005-06, a 25-year-old native of Moose Factory, Ontario, one of the most northern settlements in the Province located at the base of Hudson Bay, shattered expectations and won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer. Four year later, he had played in his last...
What Do the Sharks Have in Thornton?
September 30th, 2017 One of the first signs of my father’s arthritis was a tendency to drop things. Grabbing an object creates an instantaneous flow of information moving between hand and brain. For most people, this information flow requires no conscious thought. It is an instinct. The brain trusts the information coming from the hand. Arthritis, in...
Book Review: '100 Things Sharks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die'
November 30th, 2016 The San Jose Sharks have earned themselves an interesting place in NHL history. At times, they have been unexpected overachievers, at other times, gut-wrenching disappointments. In the process, they have employed colorful characters, developed steadfast traditions, and had their share of quirky twists. Longtime Bay Area sportswriter...
The 5 Most Fun San Jose Sharks to Watch in Team History
August 6th, 2015 Its the dead of summer, the time of year where hockey takes a backseat to pretty much everything else. So instead of looking at the serious issues ahead for the San Jose Sharks, I'll take a look back at the Sharks players who have been the must fun to watch over the years. Previously, we looked gut-wrenching moments. Today, its all about...
Tuesday Trade Review: Dany Heatley Defects to San Jose
April 14th, 2015 The Situation: Prior to the 2008-2009 campaign, the Ottawa Senators were in the midst of an eleven-year postseason streak that saw them finish as the top team in the Eastern Conference twice. However, the club failed to win a the Stanley Cup in that span, which frustrated both the team and its fanbase. Ottawa had not raised the Cup...
Streak Ended: A Look Back at the Sharks 2004-14
April 7th, 2015 Despite returning a star studded roster for the upteenth time in 2014-15, the San Jose Sharks will officially not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in over 10 years. While the ultimate goal was never achieved, Team Teal did win 7 out of their 10 first round series during the streak, giving their fans plenty of...
5 Forgotten NHLers Tearing Up the KHL
January 19th, 2015 The NHL is the most talented hockey league in the world, but it is far from the only professional league. In a recent article The Hockey Writers Chau Vo ranked the KHL as the second best-league in the world. Many players have made the move from the NHL to the KHL after failing to have sustained success in the National Hockey League. And...
Peter Mueller: Steal of the Summer?
July 30th, 2014 Few heads were turned when the St. Louis Blues announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with forward Peter Mueller on a one-year, two-way contract. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mueller spent last season with Kloten of the Swiss-A League. He was an offensive powerhouse for the club, posting a team-leading 24 goals...
Getting Over the Hump: Is San Jose Finally Ready for The Next Step?
September 23rd, 2013 It's been a long summer since the Sharks fell to the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference semifinals last year. But it capped off a rather long and tumultuous playoff tenure under Todd McLellan, something that has haunted the Bay Area's hockey franchise since its' inception. With their core well established amongst ever...
Why NHL Players Go Overseas
September 5th, 2013 As a hockey fan have you ever thought about why your favorite player jumped ship from North America to one of the premiere professional leagues in Europe? Player agent Darryl Wolski sheds some light on why North American pros jump ship and head off on a transatlantic journey. Let’s say you’re at the end of your NHL deal and...
The 170 Men Drafted Before Pavel Datsyuk
April 14th, 2013 Pavel Datsyuk is one of the greatest two-way forwards the National Hockey League has ever had. And this is someone who was selected 171st overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray Signs Three-Year Extension
April 8th, 2011 Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk arrived in the city to watch his team defeat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime last night and this morning he took care of some outstanding business - putting an end to some of the questions revolving around his franchise. With one game left on their schedule, a 1pm match-up against the Boston...
