Sharks vs Red Wings 160107

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Sharks played horrendously.  No confidence, etc.  Let’s see what a few days of practice do to change the play and mood.

Meanwhile…. Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski have been named to the Pacific Division All Star roster.  Matt Tennyson has been recalled from the Barracuda.  Chris Tierney and Al Stalock (conditioning stint) were assigned to the Barracuda after Saturday’s game.  Stalock got to play two games and got two wins before being recalled Thursday morning.

Red Wings come to the Tank, for their only game of the regular season.  (I’m expecting 10%+ of fans present to be wearing DRW gear.)  This is the second game of a six-game road trip. Wings looking for third straight win. Mzarek scheduled to start.

Jones is the scheduled starter for the Sharks.

Sharks @ Red Wings 151113

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Two games under 0.500, fourth in the division and ninth in the conference, the Sharks head out on a cross-country road trip, hoping to get some points against the Eastern Conference and get back in a playoff slot.

But that may not be the emphasis of the first game, with the national stage focusing on the pending season debut of Pavel Datsyuk. The Wings are desperate for scoring and hope to get a scoring and emotional lift from his return.  Or the attention might be on Justin Abdelkader and his new 7 year extension.  But Brad Richards and Kyle Quincey will be out.

The Sharks are coming off a disappointing four game homestand, where they had ONE win. And they still haven’t scored a power play goal at home this season, and now are last in the league in PP at 11.4%. On the bright side, has been the return of Melker Karlsson to the lineup from a pre-camp injury; although slated to play on the 3rd line, he was quickly promoted to the top line with the two Joes in an attempt to recoup their chemistry from last season.

Logan Couture is traveling with the team, but is still not healed enough to even start practicing with the team on this trip.

Update: Howard vs Jones. Bottom 3 lines shake up.

150326 – postgame Sharks @ Red Wings

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A win is a win, is a win.

So, on the night the Rangers became the first team to clinch a playoff berth, the Sharks kept the wolves at bay to be out of the playoffs.

Marleau had two goals and an assist, named #1 SOTG.

But, the Sharks had some really weird bounces go past Niemi.

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150326 – pregame Sharks @ Red Wings 4:30pm

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So, the Sharks have about 1% chance of making the playoffs (they’ll have to run the tables AND have help from other teams).  Low, low, probability.  Team is not just “playing out the string” as some have jobs/new contracts to play for (either with the Sharks or their next team).  But the team will have to find the motivation to play for something other than making the post season.

And there’s the possibility of the Sharks being able to upset the Kings’ playoff hopes in the last game of the season.

Sharks are coming off a loss that all but put the final nail in their coffin for NHL playoffs hopes. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are still in the playoff chase for their twenty-third straight season, but lost to the cellar-dwelling Arizona Coyotes in OT.

Sharks have Torres (LTIR) and Brown (IR) on the shelf. While Brown hoped to be able to get back in the lineup on this road tripo, the Sharks might just shut him down for the season, with playoff hopes so low.

Wings have their own list of walking wounded. Cole, Franzen are out. Datsyuk, Kronwall may return from lower body injury. (Update: Datsyuk not taking line rushes, so still out)

Howard starting for Wings. Niemi for the Sharks.

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150226 – postgame Wings @ Sharks

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That didn’t end well.  Sharks did have SOME good energy, but a few mental lapses resulted in the goals against.

Sharks are now 3 points out of playoff spot.  Trade deadline is Monday 3/2, noon PT.

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150226 – pregame Red Wings @ Sharks 7:30pm

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After their outdoor foray, the Sharks had Sunday and Monday off before hitting the ice for practice on Tuesday (emphasis on offense) and Wednesday (defensive focus) before Thursday’s game.

Meanwhile, the Wings have been in California, playing the Ducks Monday (lost 3-4 in SO) and the Kings Tuesday (lost 0-1). Captain Zetterberg was injured and did not play Monday nor Tuesday (head injury, possible concussion). Wings had the day off on Wednesday (enjoying the California weather).

This is the 1,800th regular season game in Sharks history.  (And today is Barclay Goodrow’s birthday.)

Sharks announce that Torres is out for season after (finally) having ACL surgery; delay to ensure no infection.  Should be ready for training camp.

Wings indicate that Zetterberg and Quincey still out.

Niemi vs Howard tonight.

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