Month: February 2015

Pregame news/links

Matt Irwin opened the scoring, which was the only Sharks’ goal in Braun’s return from the IR, and Stalock in net. But the Predators showed why they are the top team in the league, with five unanswered goals.

Should the Kings win on Thursday, the teams will be tied in the standings so Saturday’s outdoor game could be for real stakes.

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Postgame news
  • Pavelski
  • Irwin
  • McLellan

San Jose Mercury News

• San Jose Sharks rocked by Nashville Predators

CSN Bay Area/California

• Instant Replay: Predators chew Sharks up, cruise to 5-1 win
• Rewind: Sharks continue to break down in loss to Preds, Rinne
• Shot of the Game: Weber blasts shot past Stalock, Sharks

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Recap
• Preparations for Stadium Series game are on schedule
• Sharks, Kings conquer slumps in EPIX episode 3

AP Recap

Sports Network Recap

NBC/PHT

• Video: Rinne shines with spectacular series of saves

Yahoo Sports/Puck Daddy

• SOTN: #2 Rinne; DHM: Stalock

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Nashville Predators

• Nashville Predators Recall Bitetto, Place Volchenkov on IR
• PredsNHL 9:26pm via TweetDeck

  #Preds dominate #SJSharks 5-1. Nashville opens a 6-point lead on the #NHL. Game story: preds.co/1DoEGdb

The Tennesean

• glennonsports 8:05pm via Twitter Web Client #Preds jump the Sharks, wallop San Jose 5-1: tnne.ws/1vE1Ggi

SBN: On the Forecheck

• OnTheForecheck 7:50pm via SB Nation RECAP – Nashville Predators 5, San Jose Sharks 1: #MVPekka Ices the Sharks sbnation.com/e/7819628

TV: CSN CA

Satellite radio (click for specific station)

Sharks Radio Network

Last game to start of the five on Tuesday, even though it’s 7pm local time.

Although with weather issues, you have to wonder if the NHL will postpone the game, or hold it as scheduled.  The Sharks have arrived.  If the refs and linesmen have, may go ahead even though there’s a request for no travel on Tuesday.  (And lots of cancelled flights.) Sharks did have a morning skate, but the home team did not.  Mayor has called for no unnecessary travel today.

The Preds made a significant trade on Sunday, but with the crazy weather, the paperwork for the players’ US work visas has been delayed, so they may be unavailable to play for the team.

Stalock scheduled to start for the Sharks. And probably Rinne for the Preds. Braun is back (Tennyson assigned to Worcester).

The Predators are offering to exchange tickets if fans are unable to make the game.

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Great White Blog
• SanJoseSharks 9:22am via TweetDeck It’s GAMEDAY! #SJSharks are in Nashville to battle the Predators. #SJSvsNSH
  Preview: go.sjsharks.com/JcMRT
• DanRusanowsky 11:16am via Twitter Web Client RADIO TONIGHT: #SJSharks @PredsNHL starts at 4:30 (affiliates, sjsharks.com) 5:00 @KFOX. Latest news here: chirb.it/FFmmIF
• DanRusanowsky 1:09pm via Twitter Web Client RADIO PREVIEW: sharks.nhl.com/club/podcastpl…. Join @BretHedican and me at 4:30 (affiliates & sjsharks.com), 5:00 on @KFOX for the game!

San Jose Mercury News

• How the Levi’s Stadium ice will be made
• PollakOnSharks 9:27pm via TweetDeck Canucks follow Flames and leapfrog over #SJSharks tonight. Locals holding down 2nd wild-card spot at the moment.
• NHL says Sharks-Kings outdoor game at Levi’s Stadium sold out
• PollakOnSharks 12:32pm via Twitter Web Client Braun back in lineup, Stalock in nets as #SJSharks face NHL-leading Preds tonight. @CurtisPashelka‘s report at mercurynews.com/sharks/ci_2754…
• WTC: Sharks vs. Predators pregame: Braun’s back, Stalock’s in and McLellan not lowering expectations
• CurtisPashelka 1:05pm via Twitter Web Client Just heard Nashville sports radio personalities put over/under at actual fans in the stands tonight at 10K. Roads an issue in outlying areas

CSN Bay Area/California

• 10 Points: Gretzky evaluates Sharks; Pavelski praised
• In the Crease: Scuffling Sharks visit NHL’s top team
• KKurzCSN 2:20pm via TweetDeck Braun set to return as #SJSharks visit #Predators csnbayarea.com/sharks/braun-s…

San Francisco Chronicle

• Another pivotal week ahead for Sharks

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Preview
• Five Questions: McLellan on Stadium Series hype
• Levi’s Stadium to evoke Northern California landscape
• Road to Stadium Series: Burns gives back to vet

AP preview

Sports Network preview

ESPN

• Rumblings: Preds starting contract talks with Mike Fisher

NBC/PHT

• Sharks-Kings outdoor game at Levi’s Stadium sold out
• McLellan: ‘Yes, we’re a playoff team’

Yahoo Sports/Puck Daddy

• Tenuous playoff status puts San Jose Sharks rebuild at crossroads

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Nashville Predators

• Nashville Acquires Franson and Santorelli From Toronto
• Gameday

The Tennesean

• Newest Predators may not be ready for Sharks on Tuesday
• Franson fired up for return to Predators
• Predators’ Ellis gets closer to returning from injury
• Predators’ Pekka Rinne named NHL’s third star of week
• Trade duo’s debut may be delayed
• Predators’ new acquisitions mean roster competition
• Predators to grant ticket exchange

SBN: On the Forecheck

• Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks: Nashville Called For Icing