Posts About "Owen Nolan"
San Jose Sharks: A Brief History
October 5th, 2017 This article was originally published in June, 2014. 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...
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...
The 5 Most Fun San Jose Sharks to Watch in Team History
August 6th, 2015 Its the dead of summer, the time of year where hockey takes a backseat to pretty much everything else. So instead of looking at the serious issues ahead for the San Jose Sharks, I'll take a look back at the Sharks players who have been the must fun to watch over the years. Previously, we looked gut-wrenching moments. Today, its all about...
Owen Nolan Trade for Sandis Ozolinsh
March 10th, 2015 The Background: Quebec/Colorado Gather round children, it's story time. Once upon a time there was a mediocre hockey team in Canada called the Quebec Nordiques. They were so mediocre that Eric Lindros didn't want to play for them after being selected by the team in 1991. But even though the supposed "Next One" did not wish to play...
