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Back to Vancouver.

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Sharks demolished the Canadiens 6-2 in their last game.

Reimer will be joining the team in Vancouver after his trade.  (Dell assigned to AHL.  DeMelo demoted and recalled; Haley recalled to fill in forward depth.)

Five Sharks were named to the preliminary roster for World Cup on four teams.  Congrats to Donskoi (Finland), Hertl and Polak (Czech Republic), Vlasic (Canada) and Pavelski (USA).

Vancouver lost to Islanders on Tuesday and would like to not add to their loss column and get some revenge for the loss on Sunday.

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Leap Year.  Trade Deadline (noon PT).  And hockey at the Tank.

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Sunday’s night game was a dead first period (teams testing each other?), Vancouver made some noise in the second, but the Sharks took over the third and emphatically shut the door on the Canucks’ hopes for a couple of points.

Montreal is making a California swing.  Mitchell might be feeling it’s like a bit of a homecoming. The Canadiens’ season headed the wrong way when G Price went down with an injury; he’s still out and unclear when/if he’ll return.

As of 6am, Reimer was still in Toronto waiting for immigration paperwork.

Jones announced as starter for Sharks.  Brown claimed by Montreal and expected to be in the lineup tonight.

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Meeting for the first time this season, the Sharks and Canucks will battle THREE times in the next week!

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On Friday, the Sharks took the lead, but could only get one past the Sabres’ Johnson.  Meanwhile, Jones let two in (plus an empty netter).  Close game.  DeBoer was non-commital over the starting goalie in the next two games before Friday’s game.

The Canucks are looking for their first three-game winning streak this season, when they host the Sharks on Sunday evening.  Canucks won Thursday against the visiting Senators.

On Saturday, the Sharks traded backup Stalock (and Ben Smith, pick) to Toronto for James Reimer and prospect Jeremy Morin.  Morin is reporting to the Barracuda, but it’ll be a couple of days for Reimer’s work visa to be arranged for him to join the team, so Aaron Dell has been recalled from AHL Barracuda. DW says “never say never” that he’s done trading (prior to TDL), but he has addressed the three areas they needed help in the most.

The Canucks’ may be distracted by upcoming TDL:  Hamhuis is rumored to be on the move.

Guessing Jones will get the start vs Miller.

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Sharks are back home after their 3-1-1 five-game road trip.  They had the lead twice, and tied it up to force OT, but no shooter was able to get past Pickard in the shootout, and Jones couldn’t keep the ones he faced out. Polak and Spaling made their Sharks debuts; Dillon returned to the lineup.

This week, Scott Hannan officially announced his retirement.  Played for the Sharks last season.

Next up, the Sabres, on a one-game homestand.  They were shutout 0-1 by the Ducks Wednesday night.  The Sharks hope that their previous meet up against the Sabres this season is a precursor to breaking a home losing streak.

The Sabres backup goalie Johnson may be on the trade block and is expected to be the starter either Friday or Saturday.

With the  recent acquisitions and good health of the team, DeBoer has more options/depth to put a roster on the ice that is matched for each opponent.

More after morning skates.

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Polak and Spaling are expected to have their work visas and join the team before Wednesday’s game. (Not clear if they’ll be in the lineup.)

Sharks took an early 3-0 lead and pushed back every time the Blues scored, with three players each scoring two goals, and Thornton added two assists to have four points (including an AMAZING no look back hander empty net goal). Tennyson was injured early in the first period with a suspected concussion, and had a nasty over-eye cut.  No update on his condition Tuesday.

The Avs are looking ahead to their next game on Saturday, outdoors at Coors Field. They lost in Vancouver on Sunday. On Tuesday, their alumni goalie (and head coach) Roy filled in for an ill Varlamov at practice; MacKinnon also missed Tuesday practice with illness.  Coach Roy knows he has to focus his team on Wednesday’s game.

So the question of who will start on both sides should be known after morning skate Wednesday.

Update: Jones starting. Polak and Spaling in the lineup.

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Sharks seemed to lose energy and could just not make up the difference in Carolina. Two days off (including many members of the team taking in an AC/DC concert) and the boys are ready to face the Blues. Mueller was reassigned to AHL San Jose after Friday’s game. Goodrow was recalled Sunday.

The Blues’ Steen is out for 4+ weeks, injured in Saturday’s game; but goalie Allen has been activated from IR. On Sunday, they called up Jaskin and Schmaltz from the AHL.

Update: Sharks trade Torres and two 2nd round picks (2017, 2018) to Toronto Maples Leafs for D Roman Polak and L Nick Spaling. Won’t be joining the team until maybe Colorado (takes a few days for US work visas to get figured out). Jones expected to start.

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Sharks battled the Panthers Thursday night and Pavelski got the GDG in the shooout. Wingels was injured early in the first period and is expected to be out “a while.” (No word Thursday evening if there would be any recall from the AHL Barracuda before Friday’s game.) Jones got the win.

The Sharks get no rest, but head to Ralleigh, NC to play the Hurricanes. Carolina is 6th in the Metropolitan division and lost at Ottawa 2-4 on Thursday.  At least both teams played Thursday and have to travel before Friday’s game. (But the Sharks have the shorter flight and don’t have to go through customs.)

Unclear if Jones or Stalock will start on Friday for the Sharks.

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Sharks got pushed into their defensive end and Tampa scored first, but the Sharks pushed back to take the lead and the 4-2 win. Dillon still had not returned to play.

Panthers are coming off a 2-1 win over the Penguins Monday, leading the Atlantic division. But Barkov and Gudbranson have been ruled out for Thursday’s game. Mitchell is also out. Montoya started Monday, which might mean that Luongo gets the start against his old division rival.

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Former Sharks on opponent: Matt Carle; Tony Hrkac, pro scout

After giving Barracuda coach Roy Sommer a fine ceremony honoring his 637th win, setting AHL record that had stood for 72 years, before the game, the Sharks went on to dominate in a 4-1 win over the Coyotes.

Sharks now head out on a five game road trip.  First stop: Tampa Bay.  The Lightning hosted the Blues on Sunday, losing 2-1, their first home loss of 2016. Tampa is fourth in the Atlantic Division and fighting to retain a playoff spot.

But mainly, Tampa has been the home of Steven Stamkos rumors. Toronto pundits (and others) have been speculating if and when he’ll be re-signed to a new deal, and where he might go if not.  Often the leading weekly story in national rumor wrap ups, guessing the status of negotiations and likelihood of his relocation, by the trade deadline or in the sumemr.  It got so crazy, that Tampa GM Yzerman released a statement that Stamkos will not be going anywhere by the trade deadline; perhaps done to remove distractions for the team going forward.

(Stay tuned for morning skate updates.)

Update: looks like it’ll be Jones vs Koekkoek.  Dillon out.

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Sharks overcame a three goal deficit, scoring 4 straight, but let the Flames score late to tie it up.  Overtime didn’t decide it.  Sharks scored one in four rounds of shootout; Flames got two.  Ramo was injured late in the third; Hiller came in and only let in the single shootout goal, including a full two-minute 5-on-3 Sharks PP. Stalock got the loss. Martin received an elbow to the head and left the game. Dillon didn’t play due to upper body injury, and is not expected in the lineup Saturday.

Coyotes hosted the Flames Friday night, winning 4-1. Domingue made 26 saves in win.

Sharks stayed off the ice Friday.  Guessing that Jones will start on Saturday. Dillon likely out. Sharks will honor Barracuda head coach Roy Sommer for his AHL record setting win before the game.