Posts About "Joonas Donskoi"
Sharks Find a Missing Element
October 24th, 2017 It is early in the NHL season and the San Jose Sharks sit with a modest 4-4-0 record. While the first two games of the season were not good, the Sharks have been strong since then. In most of these six games, the Sharks have either matched or outplayed their opponents. What has been working? For starters, special teams. While the...
Sharks Have A Problem
March 28th, 2017 In the less than classic movie Disclosure (or Michael Crichton’s even less classic book version), a line runs through the story about a corrupt business: “Solve the problem.” There are numerous problems in the operation and the drama surrounds the question “which problem needed solving?” Alas (spoiler alert), solving the most...
The Sharks' Nordic Connection
March 10th, 2017 When the puck dropped on opening night for the Sharks' 2014-15 season, San Jose had a Nordic goalie but no Nordic skaters. For Thursday’s game between the Washington Capitals and San Jose Sharks, a total of five Nordic skaters took the ice for the Sharks (the Nordic goalie departed in 2015). What caused Sharks management to...
Preview: Sharks Look to Continue Dominance Over Capitals
March 9th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals complete the season series as the Pacific Division leader welcomes the NHL's top team to meet for the second and final time. The Sharks blanked the Capitals on Nov. 8 in an Election Night tilt on the strength of a 24-save shutout from Martin Jones. Capitals the Toast of the NHL The Capitals...
Sharks Who Must Improve After All-Star Break
January 31st, 2017 The San Jose Sharks have no time to slack off with All-Star Game festivities at a close. A matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks is the perfect test after an extended break. In what could be a preview of a future playoff series, San Jose cannot afford to fall behind early against Chicago. San Jose is tied with Edmonton for first...
Preview: Sharks Hope To Rebound Against Red Wings
January 7th, 2017 The San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings will complete their season series tonight as the two teams face each other after very different results in their previous games. On Thursday night, the injury-ravaged Red Wings helped San Jose with a 4-0 clean sheet of the Los Angeles Kings on the back of Jared Coreau's first NHL shutout. The...
