Posts About "Owen Nolan"
Sharks 12 Days of Hockeymas: Number 11, Owen Nolan
December 14th, 2020 The '12 Days of Christmas' is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the start of the 2020-21 NHL season. Owen Nolan is an...
Sharks' Best Players in Franchise History
June 1st, 2020 Since the San Jose Sharks' first season in 1991, there has been a multitude of extraordinary talent throughout the organization. From the top goal scorers, assist leaders, and skaters, to the best goalies and defensemen, the Sharks organization and fans have seen it all. But which players have been the best of the best? Who has...
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...
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...
10 Most Memorable Goals in Sharks History
December 17th, 2014 While the San Jose Sharks have yet to deliver their fans the greatest memory of all, that isn't to say there haven't been a ton of great moments. There have been plenty of memorable goals, hits, and saves. Today we take a look at the Top 10 most memorable goals in franchise history. The main two considerations were skill and clutch...
Retired Sharks Numbers: Who Will Be the First?
September 22nd, 2014 There are currently 122 retired numbers across the NHL. However, the San Jose Sharks have yet to raise a banner with a number to their own rafters. It may take a while, but retired Sharks numbers are on the way. The question is, who will take the honor of going first? Possible Retired Sharks Already in Retirement There are a few...
The Five Best Post-Gilmour Trades in Leafs History
July 28th, 2014 I thought it would be interesting, especially with the lack of trade action so far this summer, to rank the Toronto Maple Leafs' top-five trades of all-time. "All-time" in this case meaning since 1990 and post-Doug Gilmour since this is the only era I am qualified to comment on. As well, removing the Gilmour trade, which is not...
