150103 – postgame Blues @ Sharks

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The Sharks were booed, and many of the fans left before the end of the game.

Poor work ethic, bad execution.  Sharks gave up 7, including 2 power play goals, and an Oshie hat trick. One crazy bounce off defender and “impossible” angle goals against I can reserve my disdain.  But Niemi wasn’t the one who was trying to get a shot on the Blues’ net; seemed about 15 minutes between the first and second SOGs.

Pavelski played his 600th game, and notched his 20th goal of the season.

More later (maybe)

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150104 – WJC Russia vs Sweden semi-final

Day 10 – determine who’ll be playing for Gold. Two games.  One involving Sharks prospects playing against each other.

Semi finals feature Russia (Goldobin) vs Sweden (Bergman, Bergvik). Winner plays for Gold (or Silver); loser plays for Bronze.

Semi Finals: Russia vs Sweden:  Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Russian Play Stats – Swedish Play Stats

150103 – WJC Switzerland vs Germany – relegation game 2

Day 9 – Relegation game 2.  The only game on the schedule.

Relegation – best of three games to determine who stays in top grouping, or heads down to next level.  Switzerland (Mueller, Rod) vs Germany. Win today and stay in the top grouping; lose and third/deciding game is played on Monday.

Switzerland commands the game and retains their position in the top division with a 5-2 win.  Germany just could not keep up.

Relegation: Switzerland vs Germany – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stat

    • Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
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150103 – pregame Blues @ Sharks

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After their win Wednesday, the team flew home, taking the day off Thursday.  On Friday, the team hit the ice, including Joe Thornton; he’ll be a “game time decision” on Saturday.

The Blues headed to Anaheim and faced the Ducks Friday evening, losing 3-4; their six loss in seven games, and 5th straight on the road. Brodeur was in nets. Elliot expected to be in net on Saturday. Schwartz expected to return to lineup from broken foot.

This will be the last (regular season) match up between the two teams.

Schwartz activated from IR.

Thornton out.  Niemi in nets.

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150102 – WJC Switzerland vs Germany (relegation); QFs – Russia vs USA, Sweden vs Finland

Day 8 – end of the preliminary round robin.  Now it’s win (or go home) in the QFs; and in relegation, an attempt to stay at the top level in relegation.

Relegation game – best of three games to determine who stays in top grouping, or heads down to next level.  Switzerland (Mueller, Rod) vs Germany.

Quarter finals feature Russia (Goldobin) vs USA and Sweden (Bergman, Bergvik) vs Finland. The latter is a traditional national rivalry, so there could be some nastiness.

Relegation: Switzerland vs Germany – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stat

  • Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
  • Game one 5-2 win for Switzerland. Rod with two goals and an assist. (Game two on Saturday)
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Quarter Finals: Russia vs USA – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Russian Play Stats

  • Russian Sharks prospect – Nikolai Goldobin #11
  • Russia holds off USA 3-2 and advance to Semi-Finals
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Quarter Finals: Sweden vs Finland – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swedish Play Stats

  • Swedish Sharks prospects – Julius Bergman #7 (Bergvik did not dress)
  • Sweden steamrolled defending champ Finland, doubling them up 6-3; and advance to Semi-Finals
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141231 – Sharks @ Ducks (pre and post)

Sharks didn’t have morning skate due to the  back-to-back games and 5pm start. (And I had a crazy day so the pre and post game blog entries are combined.)

Sharks skated with discipline and determination, after Haley took on Jackman, scoring 4 (with one waived off); with Niemi not allowing anything into his net.

One continuing concern is that excluding the two Joes, it was more than 190 minutes (3+ games) that someone else scored.  It was finally broken when Couture notched an empty net late in the third.

And Niemi had his 30th career shut out.

Hopefully of lesser concern is that early in the first period, Thornton left the ice after a big hit from Stoner; he did not return.  Postgame, McLellan says that it’s not significant. Heal fast, Jumbo.

Pavelski notched two goals (including a key 5-on-3 power play at the start of the 3rd); Couture the empty net.

In off ice news, the Sharks have signed 2014 draftee Rourke Chartier to an entry level deal. And in the WJC, prospects Bergman (and Bergvik) – Sweden and Goldobin – Russia are advancing to the quarterfinals, while Mueller and Rod – Swizterland are heading to relegation.

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141231 – WJC Switzerland vs Sweden

Day 6 – four games on the schedule.   Group B game of interest for Sharks fans features Swizterland (Mueller, Rod) vs Sweden (Bergman).

No games New Year’s day.  Quarterfinal games start on Friday.  (Sweden’s in.  Russia’s in.  Switzerland is waiting on the final group B game to see if they’re in.)

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Switzerland vs Sweden – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stats – Swedish Play Stats

  • Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
  • Swedish Sharks prospects – Julius Bergman #7 (Bergvik did not dress)
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141230 – WJC Switzerland vs Denmark

Day 5 – two games on the schedule.   Group B game features Swizterland (Mueller, Rod) vs Denmark.

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Switzerland vs Denmark – Recap – Roster – Game Summary – Swiss Player stats

  • Swiss Sharks prospects – Mirco Mueller #5; Noah Rod #26
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Sweden’s Bergman talks about his CHL teammate Domi and Swedish teammate Nylander

Sharks: Goldobin showing skill

141230 – postgame Canucks @ Sharks

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Sharks just did not put out as much effort with as much care/precision as the Canucks.

Best thing: Thornton notching a penalty shot (on the exact fifth anniversary of his previous penalty shot).

Sharks started the night tied with three other teams at 43 points, and ended it losing ground to multiple teams in the Pacific Division.

Hansen fined $5k for hit to Wingels’ head.

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