140923 Preseason Sharks @ Canucks / Canucks @ Sharks (Stockton) — pregame news/links

And so we will get a first glance into how the Sharks will play against the rest of the league with split squad games against the Vancouver Canucks.

Sharks will be making big cuts after the Tuesday split squad games, so it may be the last chance for junior players, rookies and some vets, to make a good impression to stick around for the rest of camp (and perhaps the NHL season opener).

Vancouver is coming off of a very disappointing season, not even making the playoffs.  First year coach Tortorella didn’t make it to a second year, replaced by Willie Desjardins who coached the AHL Texas Stars to win the AHL Calder Cup last season. Vancouver had their early training camp in Whistler, so this will be the first opportunity local Vancouver fans will have to see their team.

Check out the links below for how the teams will split their squads between the two venues for the games.

Sharks will have neither radio nor TV coverage.  Game in Vancouver joined in progress on NHL Network US.  (Unclear if there is any Vancouver radio coverage)

Initially posted circa 9/22 11:40pm.  Will be updated through day as news breaks.

(I apologize for any missing/bad links — and blame the felines of the house)

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks news

• Sharks return two to juniors; assign one to Worcester
• Rusanowsky recaps 9/22 camp and previews split squad games
• McLellan 9/22
• Tierney 9/22
• DeMelo 9/22
• Fedun 9/22
• Karlsson 9/22
• Rusanowsky with Doherty (audio)
• Rusanowsky with Scott (audio)
• sjsharkie 3:50am via Hootsuite Up and at it this morning. Loading the van with all I need to head to stockton for the game. But first, I get to be on GOOD DAY SACRAMENTO!
  Sharkie up real early
• Preseason Split-Squad Action Against the Canucks
• McLellan
• Abeltshauser
• Hayes
• Doherty
• Haley

San Jose Mercury News

• Sharks’ Adam Burish recalls fight, injury in Vancouver
• Sharks’ starting goalie job up for grabs
• WTC: Sharks’ McLellan talks third line centers; Burish talks about fight with “knucklehead”
• WTC: A closer look at what turns out to be a friendly battle for the starting goalie spot — and split squad lineup for Tuesday’s games
• PollakOnSharks 10:36am via Twitter Web Client
  No ‘C’s or ‘A’s on #SJSharks jerseys tonight in either split squad game. Don’t look for any rest of preseason either.
• PollakOnSharks 11:07am via Twitter Web Client
  The literalist. RT @earlsleek Vlsi to Mrleu to Outure!
• Sharks, Kings headed to reality TV
• Sharks going without captain in exhibition opener
• Sharks’ Mueller, Goldobin will see first NHL action
• WTC: Exhibition opener: the missing letters, that reality TV show, first game for first-round picks, no Scott-Sestito history –plus more

CSN Bay Area/California

• Nieto likely to play more prominent role with Sharks
• Sharks reveal split-squad rosters as camp cuts loom
• Kurz live chat 11am
• KKurzCSN 9:34am via TweetDeck #SJSharks McLellan was concerned with Hertl’s conditioning level earlier this summer; who’s the third line center? csnbayarea.com/sharks/healthy…
• Healthy Hertl happy playing wing for Sharks
• NHL, EPIX to air ’24/7′-style series featuring Sharks
• McLellan to Sharks: Just play

Stockton Record

• San Jose Sharks to play exhibition tonight in Stockton

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Sharks @ Canucks preview
• Canucks @ Sharks preview (Stockton)
• Sharks’ No. 1 goalie job up for grabs: report

AP/CP

• Sharks @ Canucks preview
• Canucks @ Sharks preview (Stockton)
• Canucks know power play key to playoff return

Sports Network

• Sharks @ Canucks matchup
• Canucks @ Sharks matchup (Stockton)

CBS Sports

• Jets’ Byfuglien, Sharks’ Burns will have versatility put to test

Yahoo Sports/Puck Daddy

• Turmoil in San Jose, but Stanley Cup goal remains the same for Sharks young & old alike

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Vancouver Canucks

• @VanCanucks 7m With two split-squad #Canucks games tonight, the goal is the same – to make an impression. Tale of the Tape –> http://ow.ly/BPdTw
• ‏@VanCanucks 30m WATCH: Radim Vrbata talks making his #Canucks debut and skating with the Sedins tonight –> http://ow.ly/BPSj2 

Vancouver Province

• Canucks lines for split squads against Sharks
• Three prospects returned to juniors
• Burrows looking for a rebound season
• Canucks Hat Trick: Gallagher on compressed preseason, Desjardins vs. Torts and an underworked Melanson
• Home fans will get a peek at new top line tonight, as Canucks open preseason at Rogers Arena

Vancouver Sun

• How will the offseason changes impact the power play?
• Prospects returned to junior
• With camp done, Canucks test their mettle against Sharks

Sportsnet Pacific

• @SNETPacific 3m

  Desjardins – Goalies will be split 30/30 in tonight’s games. #Canucks