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Mike Grier

Sharks Look to Save Their Prospects From a Disastrous Season

Andrew Stille | October 17, 2022

The San Jose Sharks have begun the 2022-23 season with nothing more than a whimper. After multiple crushing defeats at the hands of the Nashville Predators, the Sharks were looking…

Categories Editor's Choice, Sharks Prospects

Sharks News & Rumors: Thornton, Kane, Grier & More

Colton Pankiw | September 24, 2022

In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, a Joe Thornton return for the 2022-23 season has not been ruled out just yet. Meanwhile, former Shark Evander Kane…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, San Jose Sharks

Edmonton Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Mike Grier

Brian Swane | July 22, 2022

July 5, 2022, was a momentous day in hockey. When Mike Grier was hired by the San Jose Sharks on that date, he became the first Black general manager in…

Categories Hockey History, Oilers History

Sharks News & Rumors: Burns, Free Agency, Balcers & More

Colton Pankiw | July 17, 2022

In this edition of San Jose News & Rumors, Brent Burns‘ 11-year tenure with the organization has come to an end as he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes earlier…

Categories News and Rumors, San Jose Sharks

Sharks Hire Mike Grier as the New General Manager

Andrew Stille | July 5, 2022

The San Jose Sharks have been hunting for a new general manager since Doug Wilson announced his departure from the club in early April. Since then, management has been searching…

Categories Sharks Management

San Jose Sharks News & Rumors: Grier, Kane, Puljujarvi & More

Colton Pankiw | July 5, 2022

In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, Mike Grier will reportedly be named the organization’s general manager (GM) this afternoon. In other news, Evander Kane’s second grievance…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, San Jose Sharks

Sharks News & Rumors: Kane, Whitney, Grier & More

Colton Pankiw | June 30, 2022

In this edition of San Jose Sharks News & Rumors, there continues to be plenty of chatter surrounding Evander Kane and whether or not he could be back in the…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks History of Black Hockey Players

Victor Nuño | January 24, 2022

In honor of black history month, I thought it would be fun to highlight the black players who have suited up for the San Jose Sharks throughout their history. While…

Categories Hockey History, Sharks History

Oilers’ Top 5 All-Time American-Born Players

Brian Swane | July 1, 2021

Throughout their four-plus decades in the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Oilers have had many players from the United States. Since 1979, 75 Americans have suited up for the Oilers,…

Categories Hockey History, Oilers History
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