Nieto Returns With Sharks Needing a Shot in the Fin Andrew Bensch | December 29, 2014 Nieto Returns After missing the past nine games with an ankle injury suffered against Boston on Dec. 4, Sharks foward Matt Nieto is apparently good to go. The second year…
Sharks Must Find a Scoring Right Wing Andrew Bensch | December 18, 2014 Scoring Still a Concern The San Jose Sharks are currently on quite a roll. After hovering around .500 during an extremely rough road schedule the first two months of the…
Hockey Glossary 601- 17 Terms to Know Andrew Bensch | December 8, 2014 Do you want to sound like an expert to impress the hockey fan in your life? Well, here at The Hockey Writers, we have you covered. Learning just a few…
Tommy Wingels: The Perfect Example for Kids Andrew Bensch | December 7, 2014 Coaching Youth For those who have ever coached hockey at the youth level, it can be a frustrating process teaching the fundamentals of the game. Kids generally don’t like doing…
Vlasic on Nieto: “One of our most consistent players” Andrew Bensch | December 3, 2014 Vlasic Praises Nieto For the second game in a row, for the second win in a row, 21-year-old Sharks forward Matt Nieto found the back of an empty cage. This…
Fantasy Hockey: Nine Players to Add for November Alex Kozovski | November 14, 2014 One of the most difficult rules to abide to in the unwritten rulebook of fantasy hockey is being patient. Recognizing which players to show restraint with and hold, and who’s…
Tomas Hertl May Need Wing(el)s to Fly Again Andrew Bensch | November 2, 2014 What Happened to Hertl? Through his first 12 games, last year’s rookie sensation Tomas Hertl had just two goals and one assist. In other words he was on pace for…
Can Sharks’ Tierney Provide Depth to Match Kings, ‘Hawks? Andrew Bensch | October 15, 2014 Strong Start It is a terribly small sample size, but through three games Sharks rookie center Chris Tierney has shown himself to be as advertised. Tierney, who was named the…
Homophobia in Hockey: Raising Awareness with Tommy Wingels Andrew Bensch | September 22, 2014 Having played through the college level (2013 grad), yours truly has been a part of a number of hockey locker rooms. When the media aren’t around, homophobic comments are still…
Wingels on IR, Injury Bug Tormenting Sharks Forwards Kenneth Laws | January 6, 2014 On December 29th, the Sharks faced the Anaheim Ducks at home. Early in the first period, Tommy Wingels crashed awkwardly into the boards. He had only completed two shifts. On…
Tommy Wingels Rising: The Sharks’ Hybrid Forward Kenneth Laws | November 12, 2013 Outside of San Jose, very few are familiar with the name Tommy Wingels. Even a few among the Sharks’ faithful are likely to struggle on a Tommy Wingels’ pop quiz. …
San Jose Sharks Missing Brent Burns Eric He | November 11, 2013 When San Jose Sharks forward Brent Burns took a stick to the mouth on Oct. 12 in a game against the Ottawa Senators, nobody thought much of it considering that…
