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Sharks Find Newest Late-Round Gem

Leah Dyck | December 20, 2016

Kevin Labanc was only selected at No. 171 in the sixth round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks and currently holds a P/GP rate of…

Can Tennyson Fill Hurricanes’ Defense Hole?

The Hockey Writers | November 16, 2016

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the 2016-17 season with considerable defensive depth, owning up to 12 defensemen with NHL-caliber potential. Yet, over a month into the season, the team has struggled to…

Hurricanes Sign Matt Tennyson

Brett Finger | July 7, 2016

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Matt Tennyson to a one-year, two-way contract, according to the team. Tennyson had spent the first five seasons of his professional hockey career with…

Ryan Reaves Ejected For Hit on Matt Tennyson

Dustin L. Nelson | February 22, 2016

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves finished his evening early in the first period Monday. He was given a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct for boarding San…

Five Sharks Defensemen

Zeke | December 6, 2015

The San Jose Sharks have been rolling six defensemen in each game. But that doesn’t mean all six will play equally. Peter DeBoer shows confidence in five defensemen, not six.…

San Jose Sharks Matt Tennyson: Failing The Test?

Zeke | November 19, 2015

Sharks defenseman Matt Tennyson was considered a bubble player entering the season. His roster spot was anything but certain. The top two pairs were set. The third pair would consist…

Uncomfortable Flashbacks for the San Jose Sharks Defense

Zeke | October 21, 2015

In the 2014-15 season, there was plenty to discuss about the failings of the Sharks defense. In my case, I highlighted three players whose struggles on the blue line were…

5 Takeaways From Sharks First 2 Preseason Games

Andrew Bensch | September 24, 2015

With a mishmash of lineups featuring a number of career AHL players, it is difficult to take much away from the first couple preseason games. That said, there were positives…

Sharks Biggest Camp Battle: Mueller or Tennyson?

Andrew Bensch | September 14, 2015

With training camps right around the corner, NHL teams will soon be making initial preparations for the season. How many young guys will earn roster spots? For a veteran-laden squad…

Sharks Previews & Predictions: Hometown Boy

Drew Weber | September 6, 2015

Previous Previews: Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Joel Ward, Patrick Marleau, Logan Couture, Tomas Hertl, Chris Tierney, Matt Nieto, Tommy Wingels, Ben Smith, Melker Karlsson, Barclay Goodrow, The 13th Man, Marc-Edouard…

What a Sharks “Tomorrow” Team Should Really Look Like

Andrew Bensch | March 1, 2015

After losing to the Los Angeles Kings last spring in their epic collapse, San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson called his club a “tomorrow team” during the offseason. However, this season…

Sharks Survive Kryptonite & the Kids Are Alright

Andrew Bensch | December 19, 2014

Kryptonite Over the last couple of seasons the San Jose Sharks have made it a frustrating habit of losing to some of the worst teams in hockey. Typically it has…

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