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...
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...
Jagr to Brodeur - Gems from the 1990 Entry Draft
July 31st, 2013 It is with incredible irony that from the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, two of the NHL's longest serving players, Czech forward Jaromir Jagr and Canadian goaltending legend Martin Brodeur, are not only still playing, but are going to be teammates with the New Jersey Devils in the 2013-14 season, some twenty-three years later. (Jagr signed with...
Can History Repeat Itself For the 3rd Time? Sharks vs Blues
April 9th, 2012 So as it goes, after 82 games, the San Jose Sharks have made the post season and once again will take on the St. Louis Blues. Ask old school Sharks fans about playing the Blues in the playoffs and they will bring you back over a decade to the 1999-2000 NHL season. The eighth seeded Sharks against the first seeded Blues and the feeling...
