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Sharks had a slow start, fell behind in the first.  But rallied to lead in the second, only to fall behind (again).  In the final frame, the Sharks physicality finally came out and the Sharks scored two to win, holding off the Oilers late in the third (missed icing with 1.7 seconds notwithstanding).

Matt Tennyson notched his first NHL goal, the first former Junior Shark to do it for the NHL Sharks.

Sharks are now second in the Pacific Division with 40 points.

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San Jose Mercury News

• Sharks rally to beat Oilers 4-3

CSN Bay Area/California

• Instant Replay: Sharks finish strong, beat Oilers 4-3
• Tennyson’s goal a dream come true for late Sharks owner Gund
• Rewind: Sharks avoid embarrassment of losing to Oilers again
• Shot of the Game: Couture’s quick wrister finds net

The Gackle Report

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• Tennyson Fulfills Original Sharks Owner’s Dream In Win Over Oilers

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• Make it six in a row: The losing continues for the Oilers

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Edmonton Oilers

• EdmontonOilers 9:53pm via Twitter Web Client Game over. #SJSharks come from behind in the 3rd to defeat #Oilers 4-3. #EDMvsSJS | READ > ow.ly/G9aD7 pic.twitter.com/Vv1pwkFrbS
• EdmontonOilers 10:01pm via Twitter for iPhone “We’re right there, chomping at the bit. The boys are playing well, we just need to close them out.” @stevepinizzotto
• EdmontonOilers 10:02pm via Twitter for iPhone “We’ve struggled to close games all season and tonight is a prime example of that. We have to find a way to hold on.” – Boyd Gordon
• EdmontonOilers 10:08pm via Twitter for iPhone “We competed hard, went to the net and scored goals when we had to. It’s a start and it’s a move in the right direction.” – Coach Nelson
• EdmontonOilers 10:59pm via Twitter Web Client “We scored hard-working goals. If we continue to do that, the other goals will happen.” Coach Nelson | VIDEO > ow.ly/G9l8q
• EdmontonOilers 11:02pm via Twitter Web Client “You’ve got to get the puck to the net and bounces come if you do that enough times.” @stevepinizzotto | VIDEO > ow.ly/G9mj6

Edmonton Journal

• BruceMcCurdy 10:06pm via Twitter for iPad For the second time this month Barclay Goodrow owns Justin Schultz for a goal. He now has 2. In his career. #sigh
• BruceMcCurdy 10:16pm via Twitter for iPad A few more looks at that goal by Alfred Lord Tennyson & it went right through Scrivens’ wickets, right along the ice. Just a killer goal.
• EJ_Oilers 10:20pm via Twitter for Websites #Oilers show signs of improvement but sink vs #SJSharks. @jirelandEJ tells us why in NoCal: shar.es/13UW0d #NHL #YEG
• jirelandEJ 10:22pm via TweetDeck ‘Everyone is sick of hearing we’re close. That’s not good enough. We have to dig down & find a way to win those games.” Gordon on 4-3 loss
• dstaples 10:25pm via TweetDeck #Oilers and Sharks both with 10 Grade A chances. Running count. docs.google.com/spreadsheet/cc…
• EJ_Oilers 10:27pm via dlvr.it Edmonton Oilers show signs of improvement but sink against San Jose Sharks edmjr.nl/1C6BJwL #nhl #oilers
• EJ_Oilers 10:35pm via Twitter for Websites #Oilers @DP_57 aft loss to #SJSharks “In the end everyone is playing for character, pride, your own career in a way” shar.es/13Uf8f
• BruceMcCurdy 2:19am via Twitter for Websites CULT OF HOCKEY: #Oilers player grades — Oil finally net some goals but can’t hold Sharks at bay shar.es/13UxBS by @BruceMcCurdy

Edmonton Sun

• Sun_Tychkowski 10:21pm via Twitter Web Client “We played well for the most part… we had it, it was there, and we blew it again.” – Boyd Gordon, after the Oilers blew it again
• Edmontonsun 10:27pm via Hootsuite Oilers lose to San Jose 4-3 ow.ly/G9kg6 cough up lead in third-period collapse ow.ly/i/7ZVYe
• Edmontonsun 6:00am via Hootsuite Oilers gave up a lead late in the game last night, lost 4-3 to the Sharks. #oilers #nhl #sharks edmontonsun.com/2014/12/18/edm…

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Sharks haven’t played since Saturday, with 3 game winning streak (and 6 game home winning streak). They had the day off Sunday (and team family party that evening), with practice Monday (with hospital visit), Tuesday (and team “Holiday Assist” party) and Wednesday. (13, 18, 81 and 83 have NOT been practicing. Nieto has been ruled out for game against Oilers; may not make it back into lineup before Christmas break. The other three are out “long” term it sounds like.)

The Oilers keep losing; losing streak now at five games. They lost Tuesday in Arizona, even after firing head coach Dallas Eakins on Monday, with GM Craig McTavish and AHL bench boss Todd Nelson taking the reins.  (Some pundits are calling for a wholesale firing of the “Old Boys Club” in Edmonton – including the entire scouting staff which has done a horrendous job drafting, the GM and most of the front office.) From the outside, not much has changed, and the status quo is not working.

Niemi starting; Scott in for McGinn. Scrivens in for Oilers.

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• First reactions of players to watching “Holiday Sweater” video
• JimSparaco 10:15am via Twitter for iPhone #SJSharks Holiday Jerseys & Mystery Pucks benefitting @SharksCare available tonight and Saturday @SAPCenter pic.twitter.com/oB2yKdg0fe
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San Jose Mercury News

• Sharks may let Mueller play for Switzerland at world junior championships
• Sharks’ Nieto to miss game vs. Oilers, and potentially more
• WTC: Sharks’ Logan Couture gets kudos for shot block on Shea Weber, overall defensive play
• Sharks notebook: Couture’s fearless shot-blocking helps penalty kill
• Sharks rookie Barclay Goodrow making a name for himself
• WTC: On a 7-1 run, did Sharks just need a little more distance from summer events? And a look at Barclay Goodrow — the player and the name
• San Jose Sharks showing their good, and bad, side this season
• NHL fines Nashville forward $2,000 for dive in Sharks game
• Experience makes San Jose Sharks rookie Chris Tierney much more comfortable
• WTC: Sharks vs. Oilers pregame: Rubber match in best-of-three
• Sharks’ McLellan: Players want to see diving eliminated

CSN Bay Area/California

• Hannan more than a mentor on Sharks blue line
• Sharks’ Nieto suffers setback from ankle injury
• Dillon fitting in nicely on Sharks blue line
• Road schedule took early toll on Sharks
• Sharks Mailbag: Could Taylor Hall end up in teal?
• Tierney getting another shot at NHL after recall to Sharks
• Preds’ Neal fined for diving late in loss to Sharks
• KKurzCSN 9:40am via TweetDeck According to @brguerrero’s game notes, Joe Pavelski has 206 goals w/ #SJSharks – tied for 2nd all time in franchise history with Owen Nolan
• KKurzCSN 10:31am via TweetDeck In the Crease: #SJSharks host Oilers, looking for seventh straight home win csnbayarea.com/sharks/crease-…
• Sharks remember Oilers’ lone win in recent weeks

The Gackle Report

• Rink Notes: Nieto Will Be Out Vs. Oilers
• Sharks Back In Routine Of Winning On Home Ice
• Rink Notes: Logan Couture’s Hidden Passion
• Sharks Team Defense Comes Together In Wins Over Wild and Predators
• Sharks Returning to Form In Faceoff Circle
• Rink Notes: Defenseman /Forward / Faceoff Specialist?

San Francisco Chronicle

• Seven impressions as Sharks improve
• Sharks struggling to restart sellout streak

Hockey Buzz – San Jose

• The Brenden Dillon Effect
• A Pavelski Worth of Thoughts: Hall, Stadium Series, McLellan and more
• Sharks Looking To Take 2nd In The Pacific

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• Dallas Eakins: Oilers fans must stay patient

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NBC/PHT

• Robinson confirms he won’t be behind Sharks’ bench next season

Sportsnet.ca

• NHL fines Predators’ James Neal for diving
  Earned his embellishment against the Sharks on Saturday; first diving fine of the season
• Is Todd Nelson the inspiration Oilers need?

Puck Daddy/Yahoo Sports

• Q & A: Competitive fire still burns within Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Larry Robinson
• Sharks hosting Metallica hockey event
• Ten busts of 2014
  #5: San Jose Sharks “massive” overhaul

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Edmonton Oilers

• Affiliate news: okcbarons 8:58am via Sprout Social BREAKING > #OKCBarons management team announced today it would cease operations at the end of this season. bit.ly/1z1cNR0.
• EdmontonOilers 9:02am via Twitter Web Client #Oilers announce they are ending affiliation w/ Prodigal Sports, operators of @okcbarons, at end of season | READ > ow.ly/G7rls
• EdmontonOilers 1:00pm via Twitter for iPhone “It’s always a tough building to play in, but we want to get that first win for Nelly.” @teddypurcell16 | VIDEO > ow.ly/3v6MsW
• EdmontonOilers 1:04pm via Twitter Web Client “It’s absolutely good to go.” @Klefbom93 provides an update on his foot injury, preps for return tonight | VIDEO > ow.ly/G8jTi
• EdmontonOilers 1:14pm via Twitter Web Client Coach Nelson discusses tonight’s #Oilers game vs. #SJSharks and comments on today’s @okcbarons news | VIDEO > ow.ly/G8m85

Edmonton Journal

• Faceoff ace Boyd Gordon returns to Edmonton Oilers lineup
• Edmonton Oilers desperate to solve perplexing, ongoing offensive woes
• EJ_Oilers 3:05pm via dlvr.it Video: Oilers’ inability to get to the net is puzzling edmjr.nl/1C4LoUz #nhl #oilers

Edmonton Sun

• Oilers going through a scoring drought, and it’s killing them
• Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks
• Edmontonsun 3:21pm via Hootsuite This weeks For Pucks Sakes, Craig’s on it! @EdmontonOilers @Sun_Tychkowski #yeg #oilers goo.gl/qJd5rl

SBN: Copper and Blue

• Gameday Coverage: Oilers vs. Sharks Again
• Oilers @ Sharks Game 33 Preview