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“There’s just a few more hours, that’s all the time I’ve got” — until Christmas break for the Sharks. They actually get an additional day (23-26), while most of the league is just off from Christmas Eve through Boxing Day (24-26). So there will be a mental aspect to focus on the game rather than reflect on the holidays.
Sharks had an optional practice on Sunday before flying to SoCal, after a perfect homestand.
The Ducks are returning home from a 9-day, 5-game road trip.
Sharks will be without Mueller (WJC), Nieto (ankle), Brown (broken bone), Kennedy (shoulder), Torres (knee). Ducks will be without Perry (knee) and Beauchemin (broken finger); Lindholm should be back from nursing back injury.
Starters: Niemi vs Anderson
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- Sharks Host Coolest Game Viewing Party on 12/22
- Rusanowsky chirbit preview
- Pregame report
- McLellan
- Pavelski
- Couture
- Hannan
- Karlsson
San Jose Mercury News
- NHL: San Jose Sharks have Brent Burns and blueline balance
- Sharks’ McLellan had help staying focused when job security was in question
- With break on horizon, Sharks hope to keep their focus vs. Ducks
- WTC: Sharks vs. Ducks pregame: Teams talk fast starts, and why these kind of games scare McLellan
CSN Bay Area/California
- Sharks’ Brown out at least another month; Nieto not ready
- KKurzCSN 9:54am via TweetDeck In the Crease: #SJSharks play final game before Christmas break in Anaheim csnbayarea.com/sharks/crease-…
- KKurzCSN 11:25am via TweetDeck #Ducks coach Boudreau anticipated #SJSharks returning to form csnbayarea.com/sharks/ducks-c…
- KKurzCSN 12:51pm via TweetDeck An honest McLellan talks about how he handled rumors about his job status three weeks ago #SJSharks csnbayarea.com/sharks/sharks-…
- KKurzCSN 1:09pm via TweetDeck Surging #SJSharks have one final test before Christmas Vacation. Notes and quotes from the dressing room in Anaheim: csnbayarea.com/sharks/surging…
The Gackle Report
- Rink Notes: Melker Karlsson, Puck Hunter
- Through Adversity, Sharks And Ducks Remain Atop Pacific Division
Neutral Centric News
NHL
- Preview
- curtiszupke 1:38pm via Twitter Web Client Ducks trying to avoid poor start, McLellan concerned about pre-Christmas crash, plus lineups for SJS-ANA. nhl.com/gamecenter/en/…
NBC/PHT
ESPN
Opponent Centric News
Anaheim Ducks
- Practice Report: Perry, Beauchemin Join Ducks for Full Practice
- AnaheimDucks 9:05am via Twitter for iPhone Home sweet home! The #NHLDucks return to @HondaCenter for a matchup with the rival @SanJoseSharks. PREVIEW: bit.ly/Preview_122214 #SJSvsANA
- AnaheimDucks 9:17am via Twitter for iPhone Don’t forget your ugly sweater! Wear it to tonight’s game for exclusive discounts and more: bit.ly/UglySweaterNig…
- AnaheimDucks 10:32am via Twitter for iPhone Many of the #NHLDucks have discussed the importance of a good start tonight. @RevLovejoy6: “We need to be wide awake for this one.”
- AnaheimDucks 10:36am via Twitter for iPhone .@Ryan_Kesler: “We just need to focus on our starts, focus on a good first period and go from there.” #ANAvsSJS
- AnaheimDucks 10:42am via Twitter for iPhone .@patmaroon on playing the Sharks: “I think everyone is excited. Everyone’s ready to get up and at ’em and go into this break happy.”
- AnaheimDucks 11:01am via TweetDeck Boudreau confirmed @HampeLindholm will return to the lineup tonight. He also said both Perry and Beauchemin will probably not play.
- AnaheimDucks 1:35pm via Twitter Web Client “This is a huge game, and the guys are excited.” — @RevLovejoy6 and the #NHLDucks talks SJS: bit.ly/MorningReport_…
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Orange County Register (paywall)
- Ducks know they need to start stronger vs. Sharks
- icemancometh Dec 21, 10:35pm via TweetDeck In this third meeting, Ducks have something to prove to a Sharks team that’s in a better place these days. ocregister.com/articles/game-…
- icemancometh 10:08am via TweetDeck So Corey Perry is on the ice taking some line rushes with the boys. OK. #theplotthickens
- icemancometh 10:23am via TweetDeck Freddie Andersen getting back in net for the Ducks tonight against San Jose.
- icemancometh 12:35pm via TweetDeck Expected lineups and some quick-hit notes ahead of Ducks-Sharks tonight (7 p.m. PT) at Honda Center. ocregister.com/ducks/last-645…
Long Beach Press Telegram/Daily Breeze
Los Angeles Times
- latimespugmire 10:43am via Twitter for iPhone Based on fresh hockey pants just set in players’ pads, Corey Perry appears out as expected tonight.
- latimespugmire 11:16am via Twitter for iPhone Boudreau says Perry, Beauchemin will not play.
- Corey Perry to sit out Sharks’ game tonight
- Todd McLellan once had ‘tremendous roommate’ in Ducks’ Bruce Boudreau
SBN: Anaheim Calling
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