Posts About "Owen Nolan"
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History
January 31st, 2020 The beginnings of the San Jose Sharks history can be traced back almost fifty years ago to the 1967 NHL expansion. At the time, the NHL wanted to expand the league to new markets and also squash competition from other leagues such as the WHL. The San Francisco Seals, a minor league team from the WHL, was purchased by Barry Van Gerbig in...
Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Sharks
December 10th, 2018 While they reside in different conferences and rarely compete for two points, the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks have met at the trade table a number of times over the past number of seasons. Some of the moves were simple, involving picks and players, others included some household names that would stick with their respective...
Can All-Stars in San Jose Help the Sharks?
January 30th, 2018 The NHL announced the 2019 All-Star Game will be held in San Jose. I expect the All-Star Game and related weekend events will be fun. It'll look great both in the arena and on television. Any event with Brent Burns front and center is promising. For the hosting team, the San Jose Sharks, the question is this: what can this game...
Book Review: '100 Things Sharks Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die'
November 30th, 2016 The San Jose Sharks have earned themselves an interesting place in NHL history. At times, they have been unexpected overachievers, at other times, gut-wrenching disappointments. In the process, they have employed colorful characters, developed steadfast traditions, and had their share of quirky twists. Longtime Bay Area sportswriter...
Worst Trades in Maple Leafs History
February 26th, 2016 The 2016 NHL Trade Deadline is almost upon us. The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made a few deals as Dion Phaneuf, Roman Polak, Shawn Matthias and Nick Spaling have been shipped out of town. More deals seem on the way. One thing we probably won't see is a bad deal. With most of the trades they will make, they will probably make...
San Jose Sharks Mt. Rushmore: Who Makes the Cut?
September 18th, 2015 This year, the San Jose Sharks are celebrating their 25th anniversary season. Being a relatively young franchise, they don't have much of a history in terms of Hall of Fame players. Rob Blake and Jeremy Roenick each played only two seasons with the Sharks at the end of their storied careers. Igor Larionov was a fan favorite in the...
