Posts About "Matt Tennyson"
Can Tennyson Fill Hurricanes' Defense Hole?
November 16th, 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 find a single one capable of holding down the No. 6 defenseman role in the lineup. Enter Matt Tennyson. The former San Jose Sharks...
Hurricanes Sign Matt Tennyson
July 7th, 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 the San Jose Sharks organization. The deal will pay Tennyson $675,000 in the NHL and $275,000 in the AHL. #Canes agree to terms with...
Ryan Reaves Ejected For Hit on Matt Tennyson
February 22nd, 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 Jose Sharks defenseman Matt Tennyson. Reaves hit Tennyson hard from behind, sending Tennyson head-first into the boards behind his own net. He was knocked out...
Five Sharks Defensemen
December 6th, 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. This is especially apparent in the third period, where appearances by a sixth defensemen are about as rare as snow in San Jose. The five defensemen DeBoer...
San Jose Sharks Matt Tennyson: Failing The Test?
November 19th, 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 of rugged left-hander Brenden Dillon and whoever won the job as his partner. Tennyson had one considerable advantage, he was the only right-hander in the...
Uncomfortable Flashbacks for the San Jose Sharks Defense
October 21st, 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 noteworthy: Brent Burns, Brenden Dillon and Mirco Mueller. I suggested a plan for all three players. that Burns return to forward this year, that Dillon get traded...
