Posts About "Marcus Sorensen"
Updating the San Jose Sharks X-Factors
November 23rd, 2018 Prior to the start of the season, I identified two San Jose Sharks players as potential X-factors, the sort of player who might grow into a new role and become a major difference-maker for the team. It's a quarter of the way into the season, and I’m batting an even .500. The forward I selected has been electric, while...
San Jose Sharks X-Factors
September 22nd, 2018 We continue with our preview of the San Jose Sharks season with a look at the team's X-factors -- the sort of player who might emerge from a less visible role and deliver something critical to the team’s ultimate success. For the San Jose Sharks, I’ve identified two players -- one forward and one defenseman. In our preview...
San Jose Sharks 2017-18 Review: Coach
May 22nd, 2018 We’re up to the San Jose Sharks coaching staff in our review of the 2017-18 season. The prior articles are here: Main Points Forwards Joe Thornton Defensemen Goalies Roster and Salary Cap Coach GM and Owner (up next) When it comes to San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer, it’s never simple. By any...
San Jose Sharks Pull Even
May 3rd, 2018 In Game 4 of the series between the San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights, the Sharks posted a 4-0 win. For the third consecutive game, the Sharks outskated the Golden Knights. For the third straight game, San Jose found success by going behind the net. But there was something new this game. Sharks goalie Martin Jones outplayed his...
Sharks & Golden Knights: It’s All About Team
April 24th, 2018 When the series between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks begins, one thing is certain. The series will be between two teams with a strong emphasis on 'team'. This isn’t a series with a bunch of stars. There’s only one player on either team likely to make the Hockey Hall of Fame, and that guy, Joe Thornton, happens to be...
Sharks Finish off Troubled Ducks
April 20th, 2018 It took until Game 4 of their series against the San Jose Sharks for the Anaheim Ducks to play hockey. And they played a terrific game against the Sharks. Only two problems. First, they weren’t enough better than San Jose to win the game, and second, they'd given themselves zero room for error. Game 4 of the series was the sort of...
Ducks and Sharks Repeat Game 1
April 16th, 2018 There was a lot different in the second game of the matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks. And yet, in the most meaningful ways, it was the same. The result, as it was in the series opener, was a Sharks win. In Game 2, the final score was 3-2. The reason for the win was the same. The Sharks kept their poise and the...
Barracuda Notebook: Special Teams, 2013 Draft, Ryan Hopes to Stay
May 17th, 2017 The San Jose Barracuda begin their Western Conference Final match-up against the Grand Rapids Griffins this Saturday at the SAP Center in San Jose. Below are news and notes from around the Barracuda's practice this week. Ghost of Draft’s Past The decisions made during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft are an interesting storyline to watch as...
Barracuda Brief: Winning Ways Roll to 14
February 28th, 2017 Welcome to the Barracuda Brief, your weekly one-stop shop for updates on the San Jose Barracuda. The Barracuda Brief will feature recaps, team news, quotes and other features to keep you up to date on the American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. The Week That Was Let's start with the news that everyone loves: the San...
Goldobin Still Waiting For The Call
February 9th, 2017 Few players in the San Jose Sharks organization create as many discussions as Nikolay Goldobin. Gripes are hardly universal, but they are diverse. Ask ten fans for their opinion of Goldobin, and you are likely to walk away with eleven different answers. His play over the last season and a half, and often from shift to shift, has...
Barracuda Brief: High Scores, Only Two Points
January 24th, 2017 Welcome to the Barracuda Brief, your weekly one-stop shop for updates on the San Jose Barracuda. The Barracuda Brief will feature recaps, team news, quotes, and other features will keep you up to date on the American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. The San Jose Barracuda Week That Was The San Jose Barracuda skated...
Barracuda Brief: All-Stars and Three Stars
January 9th, 2017 Welcome to the Barracuda Brief your weekly one-stop shop for an update on the San Jose Barracuda. The Barracuda Brief will feature recaps, team news, quotes, and other features sprinkled will keep you up to date on the San Jose Sharks' American Hockey League affiliate. The Week That Was The San Jose Barracuda had three games on the...
San Jose Barracuda 2016-17 Season Preview
October 15th, 2016 The San Jose Sharks top affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda finished the 2015-16 season with 73 points. They clinched the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs and had a tough matchup against the top-seeded team, the Ontario Reign. Although the Barracuda lost this series (1-3), this is an improving team that...
