Month: March 2015

TV: CSN CA

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Sharks Radio Network

While the Sharks got Wednesday off and practiced Thursday and Friday, the Canucks traveled to Arizona to face the Coyotes on Thursday (lost in shootout) before facing the Sharks on Saturday.

Niemi starting for Sharks.  Fedun recalled from Worcester (won’t play Saturday).

Lack starting for Canucks.

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Pregame vids
  • Nieto
  • Wingels
  • Couture
  • McLellan
  • Pregame report

San Jose Mercury News

• Sharks’ Smith settles in after hectic 72 hours
• San Jose Sharks plan price-hike for 2016 season tickets
• Sharks’ top defensemen have big challenges ahead
• Sharks defenseman Matt Irwin hurt during practice
• Sharks forward Patrick Marleau showing signs his scoring touch is returning
• Numbers stacked against Sharks
• Sharks without injured Irwin in key game against Vancouver Canucks
• WTC: Sharks-Canucks preview: Injured Irwin out while Vancouver has gotten healthier since Tuesday night — plus Karlsson on his NHL Network “Play of the Week”

CSN Bay Area/California

• Smith deal could be glimpse into Sharks’ summer plans
• Sharks get defensive boost from Vlasic-Braun reuniting
• Ex-Shark Desjardins didn’t expect to be traded
• Sharks notes: Scott misses practice with illness
• Irwin hurt during Sharks practice on Friday
• Sharks not number crunching despite difficult task ahead
• Sharks mailbag: Fixing defense; should Hertl be in Worcester?
• KKurzCSN 10:30am via TweetDeck #SJSharks host Vancouver looking for third straight win. In the Crease: csnbayarea.com/sharks/crease-…
• Irwin out, Sharks recall Fedun from Worcester
• Sharks’ quick starts an encouraging sign of late

The Gackle Report

• Rink Notes: Ben Smith Gets A Breather
• Sharks Buying Into Defense-First Approach
• Marleau Heats Up As Sharks Push For Playoff Spot
• Rink Notes: Clichés Abound As Sharks Push For Playoffs
• Rink Notes: Irwin Out, Taylor Fedun Gets Recalled
• As Sharks Heat Up, Canucks Cool Down

San Francisco Chronicle

• What’s ahead for playoff-hopeful Sharks
• Sharks getting contribution from Irwin
• Smith getting settled into San Jose
• Sharks count on new defense pairings
• Sharks feel they’re ready to make late-season run

Neutral Centric News

NHL

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AP Preview

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NBC/PHT

• Sharks’ Irwin sidelined, Fedun recalled

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Vancouver Canucks

• VanCanucks 10:14am via TweetDeck #GetHyped! The #Canucks enter the Shark Tank tonight.
  TALE OF THE TAPE → ow.ly/K3iI0

Vancouver Province

• Matthias wings it, Vey gets it, Kenins sits as Canucks seek urgency against Sharks
• Canucks Game Day: Vey must find his way, Dorsett digs tough gig, Lack laps up Tank debut, Latvian Locomotive off rails

Vancouver Sun

• Paper Feature: Ronalds Kenins is an invitee success story for the Canucks

SBN: Canucks Misconduct

• Canucks At Sharks Preview: Dazed And Confused

CBC

• Four things to know for Saturday
• What should Canucks do with Zack Kassian?

Pregame news/links

Sharks came in and quickly put three behind rookie Markstrom on four shots in his season debut, and resulting in his evening ending. Lack came in relief, gave up one.

Even though Henrik Sedin put two past Niemi (his 900th and 901st career points), the Canucks could not match the Sharks, who added two empty net goals in the third, even with an extended 5-on-3 power play, and Dorsett dropping the gloves against Scott (their second career fight against each other).

Sharks win 6-2.

Sharks now can enjoy the day off Wednesday, and have two days of practice before hosting the Canucks on Saturday.

Canucks head to the desert to play the Coyotes Thursday before heading to SJ on Saturday.

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Pregame vids
  • Braun
  • Smith (hockey history)
  • McLellan
  • Sharks on SportsCenter (Smith’s TDL day)
  • Burns on ESPN top plays
• SharksStats 9:50pm via Twitter Web Client Joe Thornton’s assist on Nieto’s 2nd goal was the 894th of his career, tying him for 19th on the all-time assists list with Phil Housley
• Postgame vids
  • CSN Postgame 3/3: Nieto
  • Nieto
  • Tierney
  • Karlsson
  • McLellan

San Jose Mercury News

• Sharks will have Niemi back in goal tonight against Vancouver Canucks
• San Jose Sharks march on, rout Vancouver Canucks
• WTC: Strong start and resiliency? All in the same game? Sharks seem to be regaining the winning traits that went missing in February

CSN Bay Area/California

• Sharks sticking with same lineup vs. Canucks
• Instant Replay: Younger players ignite Sharks past Canucks
• Shot of the Game: Nieto whizzes wrist shot past Lack
• Rewind: Nieto, Sharks youngsters break out of scoring slumps

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Recap

AP Recap

Sports Network Recap

NBC/PHT

• After ‘nightmare’ start for Markstrom, Canucks face goaltending conundrum

Puck Daddy

• SOTN

Hockey Fights

• John Scott vs Derek Dorsett

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Vancouver Canucks

• VanCanucks 9:59pm via Hootsuite #Canucks fall behind, can’t recover despite outstanding game from H. Sedin. Game at a Glance – ow.ly/JU8yk
• VanCanucks 10:41pm via TweetDeck Coach: “We got off to the wrong start and it’s just a game you’ve got to forget about.” → youtu.be/zCv_69risG4

Vancouver Province

• The Provies: Look at you, Hollywood!
• Canucks Post-Game: Markstrom’s ‘nightmare,’ sweet Sedinery, sour 5-on-3 power play

Vancouver Sun

• I Watched This Game: Canucks 2, Sharks 6

SBN: Canucks Misconduct

• nucksmisconduct 9:56pm via SB Nation Canucks surrender three goals on first four shots in 6-2 loss to Sharks sbnation.com/e/7910196

CBC

• NHL: 4 stories from Tuesday night

Sportsnet

• Six things we learned Tuesday

TV: CSN CA

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Sharks Radio Network

No rest for the wicked.  Sharks are back at it in Vancouver.

Niemi in nets.  Probably no morning skate for the Sharks.

Markstom expected to start for Vancouver

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Great White Blog
• Pregame report
• Smith
• Hertl
• SharksStats 1:51pm via Twitter Web Client Most assists since 2000-01: Joe Thornton 827, Henrik Sedin 693, Martin St. Louis 621 (’00-01 was Sedin’s rookie season) @hockey_ref

San Jose Mercury News

• PollakOnSharks 5:06pm via Twitter Web Client Other than Niemi in net for Stalock, #SJSharks sticking with same lineup vs. VAN that they had in 4-0 win over MTL.

CSN Bay Area/California

• In the Crease: Sharks look to keep energy going in Vancouver 

San Francisco Chronicle

• rossmckeon 2:03pm via Twitter Web Client Per @EliasSports, #SJSharks are first Western Conference team in @NHL history to post three consecutive shutouts vs @CanadiensMTL

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Preview

AP preview

Sports Network preview 

NBC/PHT

• Kassian sits out Tuesday’s Canucks game with flu

CBS Sports

• NHL Daily Picks: Sharks, Flames need hot post-deadline start

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Vancouver Canucks

• Canucks reassign players to Utica
• VanCanucks 9:18am via TweetDeck IT’S GAMEDAY! #Canucks seek a 5th straight home win vs the Sharks tonight. #GetHyped
  READ → ow.ly/JSKGb
• Canucks recall Corrado from Comets
• VanCanucks 4:43pm via TweetDeck Update: Zack Kassian will be unavailable for tonight’s game due to the flu. #Canucks

Vancouver Province

• Province Sports Radio: Talkin’ Canucks on NHL Trade Deadline Day
• Canucks Hat Trick: Damaged d-men, the Pacific playoff push and a Medical Miracle
• Canucks Game Day: Markstrom, Corrado both draw into the line-up versus Sharks
• Province Sports Radio: Casual Tuesdays with Steve recaps trade deadline

Vancouver Sun

• The PITB Podcast, Episode 23: Trade Deadline Breakdown Extravaganza!
• Reaction to Baertschi move shows Jim Benning still has trust of Canucks faithful
• Chris Higgins has secretly been a playmaker this season

SBN: Canucks Misconduct

• Sharks At Canucks Preview: Jacob’s Dream