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While the Sharks got Wednesday off and practiced Thursday and Friday, the Canucks traveled to Arizona to face the Coyotes on Thursday (lost in shootout) before facing the Sharks on Saturday.
Niemi starting for Sharks. Fedun recalled from Worcester (won’t play Saturday).
Lack starting for Canucks.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Pregame vids
San Jose Mercury News
- Sharks’ Smith settles in after hectic 72 hours
- San Jose Sharks plan price-hike for 2016 season tickets
- Sharks’ top defensemen have big challenges ahead
- Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin hurt during practice
- Sharks forward Patrick Marleau showing signs his scoring touch is returning
- Numbers stacked against Sharks
- Sharks without injured Irwin in key game against Vancouver Canucks
- WTC: Sharks-Canucks preview: Injured Irwin out while Vancouver has gotten healthier since Tuesday night — plus Karlsson on his NHL Network “Play of the Week”
CSN Bay Area/California
- Smith deal could be glimpse into Sharks’ summer plans
- Sharks get defensive boost from Vlasic-Braun reuniting
- Ex-Shark Desjardins didn’t expect to be traded
- Sharks notes: Scott misses practice with illness
- Irwin hurt during Sharks practice on Friday
- Sharks not number crunching despite difficult task ahead
- Sharks mailbag: Fixing defense; should Hertl be in Worcester?
- KKurzCSN 10:30am via TweetDeck #SJSharks host Vancouver looking for third straight win. In the Crease: csnbayarea.com/sharks/crease-…
- Irwin out, Sharks recall Fedun from Worcester
- Sharks’ quick starts an encouraging sign of late
The Gackle Report
- Rink Notes: Ben Smith Gets A Breather
- Sharks Buying Into Defense-First Approach
- Marleau Heats Up As Sharks Push For Playoff Spot
- Rink Notes: Clichés Abound As Sharks Push For Playoffs
- Rink Notes: Irwin Out, Taylor Fedun Gets Recalled
- As Sharks Heat Up, Canucks Cool Down
San Francisco Chronicle
- What’s ahead for playoff-hopeful Sharks
- Smith getting settled into San Jose
- Sharks count on new defense pairings
- Sharks feel they’re ready to make late-season run
Neutral Centric News
NHL
NBC/PHT
- Sharks’ Irwin sidelined, Fedun recalled
Opponent Centric News
Vancouver Canucks
- VanCanucks 10:14am via TweetDeck #GetHyped! The #Canucks enter the Shark Tank tonight.
TALE OF THE TAPE → ow.ly/K3iI0
Vancouver Province
- Matthias wings it, Vey gets it, Kenins sits as Canucks seek urgency against Sharks
- Canucks Game Day: Vey must find his way, Dorsett digs tough gig, Lack laps up Tank debut, Latvian Locomotive off rails
Vancouver Sun
SBN: Canucks Misconduct
CBC