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Leafs are up next. On Monday, they faced the Kings (0-2 loss); Wednesday, the Ducks (Bernier started 4th straight; 0-4 loss). So, the Sharks are the rested team.
With the Leafs and Flames on the schedule for Thursday and Saturday, many of the players dads are staying around for these two games.
On Wednesday, the Epix cameras were again in SJ (mainly one-on-one interviews). They’ll be back next week for the 1/21 game against the Kings, and sticking around after the ASG break until the Stadium Series game. (First episode, of four, scheduled to debut 2/3 7pm PT.)
Sounds like Bernier may get his fifth straight start for the Leafs. My guess on the Sharks starter is Niemi (again).
Sharks are trying to avoid fourth straight home loss as they begin seven game home stand (spanning ASG). Leafs may be just looking for some consistency (and not a shutout).
Still unclear on Leafs’ starter as they skipped morning skate. Check twitter feeds for update.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- Father’s trip (video)
- DanRusanowsky 12:36pm via Twitter Web Client LISTEN: #SJSharks @MapleLeafs tonight 7 Pacific on @KFOX, affiliates w/@BretHedican, me. Game Preview Podcast now: chirb.it/6kP0J9
- McLellan
- Wingels
- Couture
- Burns
- Goodrow
- Thornton
San Jose Mercury News
- Sharks forward Desjardins made it home in time for birth of first child
- Injured Shark Raffi Torres ‘has a long way to go’ before returning, coach says
- Sharks see chance to pick up points at Shark Tank
- WTC: That new look for fourth line and the competition for playing time, season-long homestand opens with Toronto — and a reminder of that John Scott-Phil Kessel clash
- Sharks giving Hertl line another look against Toronto Maple Leafs
- PollakOnSharks 4:56pm via Twitter Web Client #SJSharks round-up: All involved challenge facts in TOR blog on ‘dysfunction’ in SJ — plus Hertl stays at center. blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/wp-admi…
CSN Bay Area/California
- Shot of the Game: Sharks’ father-son photo
- Sharks need more from their sophomore class
- Sharks notes: Torres skates, Thornton misses practice
- Hertl, McGinn find success after Sharks forced to alter lines
- In the Crease: Slumping Maple Leafs open Sharks long homestand
- Hertl to get another look at center for Sharks vs. Leafs
- Sharks realize they need to play better at home
- CSNAuthentic 4:06pm via Twitter Web Client #SJSharks GM Doug Wilson denies mishandling Adam Burish situation (via @KKurzCSN) bit.ly/1AkRJ8P #NHL
The Gackle Report
- Rink Notes: McLellan Says He’d Be ‘Surprised’ To See Torres Return Soon
- Through Injuries, Sharks Find Depth At Forward
- Rink Notes: Hertl Gets Another Look At Center
San Francisco Chronicle
Neutral Centric News
NHL
NBC/PHT
- Leafs head to California feeling good
- Leafs shut out in Anaheim, have lost five of last six games
- Torres skates, but has ‘a long way to go’ before returning
Opponent Centric News
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Five Takeaways from Leafs vs. Ducks
- dalter 9:51pm via TweetDeck The #Leafs have gone 121:13 without scoring a goal (empty netter scored) and 162:37 since they put one past a goalie. #TMLtalk
- Keys to the Game: Maple Leafs vs. Sharks
- Leafs Recall Matt Frattin From Marlies
- dalter 1:05pm via Twitter for iPhone Good news bad news for David Booth. #Leafs announce he has a fractured nose and his availability for tonight still being assessed. #TMLtalk
- MapleLeafs 1:30pm via TweetDeck Here are tonight’s projected lineups for the #Leafs and #SJSharks. #TMLtalk
READ: bit.ly/1IOWJHt - MapleLeafs 2:15pm via TweetDeck Steve Staios speaks to @Leafs_TV ahead of tonight’s game in San Jose. #TMLtalk
WATCH: bit.ly/1ynwBlJ
Toronto Sun
- Maple Leafs facing trio of wanted men
Leafs (team) really interested in perhaps hiring one of the bench bosses they are facing on this trip - Ducks’ Andrew Cogliano never quits
And other notes from Wednesday’s game - Leafs shut out again on West Coast, lose to Ducks
- Game day: Maple Leafs @ Sharks
- Leafs call up Matt Frattin
- Frattin rejoining road-weary Leafs
Team facing possibility to be first in NHL history with zero goals through California
Toronto Star
Globe and Mail
- Mirtle: Leafs defensive game dramatically improved despite loss [in LA]
- Mirtle: With playoff chances slipping, Leafs season is about what’s next
- Mirtle: The strange dysfunction of the San Jose Sharks
TSN1020
- jonasTSN1050 9:41pm via Twitter for iPhone The Leafs never went 4 straight games holding opponents under 30 shots during Randy Carlyle era. Have already done so to start Horachek era.
SBN: Pension Plan Puppets