Category: Game News

Pregame news/links

Sharks gave up the first, but managed to get two past rookie-debut goalie Brossoit, with their own NHL-debuting player, Lerg, scoring the GWG, with his family in attendance.  Sharks won 3-1.

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Postgame videos
  • McLellan
  • Lerg on CSN postgame
• Highlights podcast

San Jose Mercury News

• WTC: Lerg to make debut (we’re sure this time), Stollery comes home and McLellan gives honest (or harsh) self-evaluation
• Sharks 3, Oilers 1: Bryan Lerg scores the go-ahead goal in the third period in his NHL debut to lead San Jose

CSN Bay Area/California

• Couture ‘disappointed’ in Sharks’ season, thanks loyal fans
• Instant Replay: Lerg scores late, Sharks beat Oilers
• Shot of the Game: Marleau tucks it home on breakaway
• Rewind: Lerg provides joyous moment as Sharks wind down season

San Francisco Chronicle

• A look at Sharks’ non-playoff finishes

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Recap

AP

• Recap

Sports Network Recap

NBC/PHT

• Lerg, 29, scores game-winner in long-awaited NHL debut

Opponent Centric News

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Edmonton Oilers

• EdmontonOilers 9:50pm via Twitter Web Client “I wanted to show well and show what I could do, and I think I did that at least.” @LBrossoit on his #Oilers debut
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• EdmontonOilers Apr 09, 10:38pm via Twitter Web Client In Focus w/ @TomGazzola –> @LBrossoit with a heroic effort but #Oilers fall 3-1 to San Jose in the home finale.
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• _JeffNash 12:06am via Twitter for iPhone Final episode of True Blue. Recap of this season & a look into the future. ow.ly/Lqgd2 #Oilers #OilersTV

Edmonton Journal

• dstaples 9:43pm via TweetDeck San Jose outchanced #Oilers 33 to 9, and 23 to 6 on Grade A scoring chances. So not bad Brossoit.
  Not bad.
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• dstaples 9:48pm via TweetDeck On Scrivens’ big night last season, chances were 30 to 18 for Sharks. Tonight, Sharks more dominant, 33 to 9 #Oilers docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
• EJ_Oilers Apr 09, 10:34pm via dlvr.it Edmonton Oilers goalie weathers San Jose Sharks storm in debut dlvr.it/9KdCcs #nhl #oilers
• EJ_Oilers Apr 09, 10:45pm via TweetDeck C’mon Oilers, give Todd Nelson full reign behind the bench already edmjr.nl/1D1k0Wg @NHLbyMatty opines #NHL
• EJ_Oilers Apr 09, 11:01pm via TweetDeck What’s that bit about sad songs again? edmjr.nl/1Cx6zKk @rjmackinnon writes about it. #Oilers #theysaysomuch
• EJ_Oilers Apr 09, 11:07pm via dlvr.it John MacKinnon: Coda for Edmonton Oilers season sadly familiar for tortured fan base dlvr.it/9Kf5WM #nhl #oilers
• dstaples Apr 09, 11:19pm via TweetDeck Worst defensive game of year for #Oilers. Marincin with 9 mistakes on scoring chances against, Hall, Musil, 8.
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Edmonton Sun

• Edmontonsun 9:33pm via Hootsuite Sharks bite Oilers 3-1 ow.ly/Lq6EG Brossoit the bright spot in Oilers loss
• Edmontonsun 9:58pm via Hootsuite Sharks bite Oilers 3-1 ow.ly/Lq8ib Comments form Hamilton, Hall and Brossoit, highlights
• Edmontonsun 6:58am via Hootsuite .@sunterryjones: Oilers rookie goalie writes story, gets no help for happy ending #yeg #oilers ow.ly/i/ajbm3 edmontonsun.com/2015/04/10/edm…
• Originally signed by Oilers, Bryan Lerg makes NHL debut with Sharks in Edmonton

SBN: Copper and Blue

• Oilers adrift as Sharks eventually break Brossoit 3-1

TV: CSN CA

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Sharks Radio Network

Penultimate game for both teams. Oilers have clinched 28th place.  Sharks still could finish between 19 and 23.

Niemi starting.  Lerg making NHL debut (with parents in attendance).  Goodrow assigned to Worcester.

Goaltender Brossit called up from AHL to start against Sharks.

Sharks Centric News

Sharks twitter list

Sharks team news

• Great White Blog
• Sharks Reassign Goodrow to Worcester Sharks
• SanJoseSharks 9:16am via TweetDeck GAMEDAY: #SJSharks begin the final road trip of the season. #SJSvsEDM
  Preview: go.sjsharks.com/LoGHU
• DanRusanowsky 2:10pm via Twitter Web Client LISTEN: #SJSharks @EdmontonOilers Game Preview Radio Podcast chirb.it/Mcz2An
• Pregame videos
  • Pregame report
  • McLellan
  • Wingels
  • Dillon
  • Irwin
  • Lerg

San Jose Mercury News

• WTC: A totally different Fan Appreciation Night mood — and players won’t cite any franchise fissures for role in season’s demise
• Sharks coach McLellan knows his days might be numbered
• NHL debut on hold but at 29, Sharks forward Bryan Lerg takes it in stride
• Sharks coach McLellan wants to wait till season ends before talking about future with team
• Sharks providing Worcester development team help for its playoff drive
• WTC: A few Sharks going to playoffs after all — and McLellan’s thoughts on playing these final two games for reputations, individual and collective
• Sharks in Edmonton to face Oilers as season winds down
• Promising rookies look to post-season
• MercSharks 1:59pm via twitterfeed #sharks #hockey Sharks’ Scott Hannan doesn’t sound like he wants to retire: Scott Hannan doesn’t sound like he… bayareane.ws/1FoaLTI

CSN Bay Area/California

• McLellan’s future in doubt after Sharks playoff miss
• Shot of the Game: Thornton nails shot through five-hole
• A late scratch Monday, Lerg will remain with Sharks
• Sharks’ Goodrow admits rookie year had its ups and downs
• Sharks’ Tierney a different player after time in minors
• Sinking feeling in San Jose as Sharks’ playoff streak ends
• In the Crease: Oilers goalie to make NHL debut vs. Sharks

The Gackle Report

• McLellan On Lerg: ‘He’ll Play’
• Rink Notes: Did The Sharks Rush The Development Of Their Young Players?
• Rink Notes: Goodrow Headed To Worcester
• John Scott: ‘I’d Love To Be Back’

Neutral Centric News

NHL

• Preview

AP

• Preview
• Sharks eliminated, streak ends at 10 seasons

Sports Network preview

CBS Sports

• Sharks miss playoffs for first time in 10 seasons

NBC/PHT

• Yes, Bryan Lerg will play for the Sharks
• McLellan mum on future with Sharks
• Report: Jackets’ Todd Richards to coach Team USA at Worlds
  Pavelski for captain?

Puck Daddy/Yahoo Sports

• Which NHL coaches are getting fired after this season?
  McLellan listed as one where he may be the scape goat
• Sinking feeling in San Jose as Sharks’ playoff streak comes to end

Opponent Centric News

Twitter list of opponent news

Edmonton Oilers

• EdmontonOilers 10:48am via Twitter Web Client “I’ve never done this before, it’s all new emotions, but I’m definitely excited.” @LBrossoit on his #Oilers debut.
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• EdmontonOilers 11:04am via Twitter Web Client “It’s awesome. I’m looking forward to the opportunity here.” @hamiltonov also makes #Oilers debut tonight vs. SJ.
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Edmonton Journal

• EJ_Oilers 6:05pm via dlvr.it John MacKinnon: Edmonton Oilers’ rebuild needs a deadline dlvr.it/9Jhqts #nhl #oilers
• EJ_Oilers 6:22pm via dlvr.it Cult of Hockey: Daryl Katz’s Edmonton Oilers in atrocious league of their own dlvr.it/9JjCFj #nhl #oilers
• EJ_Oilers 6:38pm via dlvr.it Oilers survey results: Edmonton GM on hot seat with team faithful dlvr.it/9Jjggq #nhl #oilers
• EJ_Oilers 7:11pm via dlvr.it Edmonton Oilers’ Benoit Pouliot shows what he’s capable of providing dlvr.it/9JkRN6 #nhl #oilers
• EJ_Oilers 7:44pm via dlvr.it Craig MacTavish’s hits, misses as Edmonton Oilers GM dlvr.it/9JlJqN #nhl #oilers
• Oilers game day: Laurent Brossoit gets call-up from AHL, will start in net against San Jose Sharks
• EJ_Oilers 11:20am via TweetDeck MacT’s approval rating plummets edmjr.nl/1Cywz7K @edmontonjournal annual Oilers survey results out #yeg #NHL

Edmonton Sun

• Oilers look for repeat of Tuesday’s effort when they play last home game against Sharks
• GM Jim Nill excited about national team’s potential going into world hockey championship
  Have to wonder if the Canadian Sharks players might be auditioning for a spot on the roster tonight.
• Oilers goaltender Viktor Fasth yet to be cleared to play with two games left
• Gameday: Edmonton Oilers host San Jose Sharks

SBN: Copper and Blue

• Predict The Final Score: Game 81 – Edmonton Oilers @ San Jose Sharks
• Sharks @ Oilers Game 81 Preview

Daily Courier: Oilers call up Curtis Hamilton for game vs. San Jose