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Friday was an optional practice for the Sharks. (Torres did skate before practice. Mueller joined in late practice.) With an emphasis on fun.
Flames won 4-1 over Arizona on Thursday.
Neither team will be able to have morning skate at SAP Center as the Harlem Globetrotters have a matinee performance. (But practice will be closed to public.) HNIC always inspires the Canadian players.
Ortio expected to start for Flames; two wins, one goal against since recall. (He’s been named to AHL ASG roster.)
Niemi starting; Desjardins out of the line up (again) with fourth line staying intact.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- SanJoseSharks 8:50am via TweetDeck GAMEDAY! #SJSharks host the Flames for some Saturday night hockey. #CGYvsSJS
Preview: go.sjsharks.com/HubIB - Wingels
- Braun
- Couture
- Desjardins
- McLellan
- Pregame report
- DanRusanowsky 2:50pm via Twitter Web Client LISTEN HERE: #SJSharks @NHLFlames tonight, 6:30 PT on 98.5 @KFOX, affiliates w/@BretHedican, me. Radio preview here: sharks.nhl.com/club/podcastpl…
San Jose Mercury News
- Logan Couture’s father plans to join volunteers for this Saturday’s Sierra LaMar search
- Sharks forward Logan Couture turns columnist to share insights on top centers
- WTC: Sharks round-up: Couture as web columnist, improving penalty kill, renewed confidence for McGinn — and more
- Preparing for Flames, Sharks factor in Calgary’s strengths
- With Sharks winning, new dad Desjardins still finds himself out of lineup
- WTC: Sharks round-up: Sheppard’s drought and the one that got away, facing a hot Flames goalie, and Wingels thoughts on becoming Tommy Hockey (not going to happen)
CSN Bay Area/California
- Sharks finding their groove again on penalty kill
- Sharks’ Pavelski comments on Burish report
- Hertl could be key to Sharks’ second-half
- In the Crease: Sharks host Flames in key division battle
- Flames sticking with young goalie in key matchup with Sharks
- Desjardins remains out as Sharks keep lines intact
The Gackle Report
- Rink Notes: McGinn Playing Best Hockey As Season Builds
- Sharks Blue Line Still A ‘Work In Progress’
- Surging Flames Goalie Excited To Square Off Against Countrymate, Niemi
San Francisco Chronicle
Neutral Centric News
NHL
NBC/PHT
- NHL teams reaping rewards from great Skelleftea raid of ’14
Where Sharks got Melker Karlsson from in SEL
Sportsnet
Opponent Centric News
Calgary Flames
- NHLFlames 4:06pm via Twitter Web Client Bob Hartley gives an update on Glencross, talks about goaltending, & the #Flames playoff push (VIDEO) ~ cflam.es/1whhTHm #Ignited
- NHLFlames 4:30pm via Hootsuite “I don’t see any reasons why we would make a change.” – Hartley on Ortio starting on Sat. ~ cflam.es/1y79AmO
- NHLFlames 5:00pm via Hootsuite “It’s about making the right adjustments & then executing.” – Colborne on the #Flames power play (VIDEO) ~ cflam.es/1xbVAnV #Ignited
- NHLFlames 5:30pm via Hootsuite .@Monahan20 on playing with Bouma & @djones5454 and ending his goal scoring drought (VIDEO) ~ cflam.es/1BEWuOT
- NHLFlames 6:01pm via Hootsuite Deryk Engelland talks to #FlamesTV about playing a disciplined brand of hockey (VIDEO) ~ cflam.es/1whjDQT
- NHLFlames 8:02am via Hootsuite GAME DAY! The #Flames face the #SJSharks at 8:00 PM MT (CBC, SN-960) ~ cflam.es/1Cisne6 #CGYvsSJS
- NHLFlames 9:00am via Hootsuite The @NHLNetwork sets up tonight’s #CGYvsSJS game (VIDEO) ~ cflam.es/1whIwvA #Ignited
- NHLFlames 11:47am via Twitter Web Client Check out the #Flames projected lines for tonight’s game in San Jose ~ cflam.es/1ynIXvJ #CGYvsSJS
Calgary Herald
- Flames notebook: Monahan snaps streak; Glencross sidelined
- Ortio gets nod for third straight game
- Flames Insider: Bouma, Monahan, Jones line emerges in wake of Glencross injury
Calgary Sun
- Flames forward Sean Monahan snaps goalless drought in Phoenix, looks to build on it
- Flames Notes — Flames have been short handed 105 times this year, the least in the NHL
- Calgary Flames goalie Joni Ortio getting another start in San Jose Saturday night as his hot streak continues
- Calgary Flames hope for some California Dreaming starting with San Jose Sharks
SBN: Matchsticks and Gasoline
- MatchsticksCGY 8:10am via SB Nation Calgary Flames in San Jose game preview: The Sharks meet Kiprusoff’s reincarnation sbnation.com/e/7335774