And then there were two:
Tampa Bay: Matt Carle
vs
Chicago: Andrew Desjardins
Sharks news for week of 150524
Highlights: Sharks hire Peter DeBoer as (8th*) head coach. NHL Draft combine (June 1-6) preview.
* = not including the couple of games Cap Raeder coached between Sutter and Wilson.
San Jose Sharks
- 5/28: Sharks Name Peter DeBoer Head Coach
- 5/28: DeBoer Brings Pressure, Aggressive Attitude
- 5/28 videos
San Jose Mercury News
- 5/27: Report: Sharks name DeBoer as next coach
- 5/27: Purdy: DeBoer looks like right Sharks coach for the moment
- 5/27 WTC – Sharks ready to name Peter DeBoer as their next head coach — and players themselves will be on hand Thursday for the announcement
- 5/28: Pashelka – Sharks introduce new coach Peter DeBoer
- 5/28: Pollak – Sharks coach Peter DeBoer lays down the law
- 5/28: WTC – Peter DeBoer takes the reins: A few questions, a few answers and — ideally — a sense of what comes next for the Sharks
- 5/28: Purdy: New coach Peter DeBoer wants to make the Shark Tank an ‘intimidating’ place again
CSN Sharks
- 5/26: Sharks still searching for a coach as other vacancies filled
- 5/27: Report: Sharks set to hire DeBoer as head coach
- 5/27: DeBoer should bring heavier hand to Sharks’ bench
- 5/27: DeBoer must convince Sharks his voice better than McLellan’s
- 5/28: Former Sharks forward Clowe liked playing for DeBoer
- 5/28: Sharks officially introduce Peter DeBoer as head coach
- 5/28: Sharks, DeBoer starting fresh together
- 5/28: Sharks’ leadership structure in focus as DeBoer takes over
- 5/28: Brazil – first impressions of new head coach
- 5/29: Sharks, DeBoer now must fill out coaching staff
San Francisco Chronicle
- 5/27: blog – DeBoer to be named next Sharks coach
- 5/27: Peter DeBoer will be next Sharks coach
- 5/28: Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer eager to get started
Gackle Report
- 5/28: Does Peter DeBoer Have The ‘Horses’ To Be Successful In San Jose?
- 5/28: Rink Notes: For DeBoer, Puck Possession Means Pressure
Associated Press
- 5/27: Sharks to introduce Peter DeBoer as new head coach this week
- 5/28: Sharks officially announce hiring of DeBoer
ESPN
- 5/27: LeBrun – Peter DeBoer to replace Todd McLellan behind Sharks’ bench
- 5/27: LeBrun – San Jose Sharks get a good fit with the hiring of Peter DeBoer
Sportsnet.ca
- 5/25: Friedman Outlines Sharks’ Extensive Coaching Search
- 5/27: DeBoer to be San Jose Sharks head coach
- 5/28: DeBoer named San Jose Sharks head coach
Sporting News
- 5/27: Slover – Peter DeBoer, former Devils coach, reportedly will get Sharks job
- 5/28: Sharks introduce Peter DeBoer as next coach
- 5/28: Slover – Peter DeBoer accepts challenge of wrangling young Sharks
The Hockey News
- 5/26: Q&A with Larry Robinson
On the 1989 Canadiens and game 7s - 5/28: New Sharks coach Peter DeBoer is UNDERRATED, not overrated
Yahoo Sports/Puck Daddy
- 5/27: Puck Daddy – Sharks expected to hire Peter DeBoer as head coach: Report
- 5/28: Puck Daddy – Peter DeBoer introduced as Sharks coach; talks around non-captaincy issue
- 5/29: Can Peter DeBoer actually make San Jose Sharks better? (Trending Topics)
NBC/PHT
CBS Sports
CHL
- 5/29: CHL announces 2014-15 Award nominees
Including Sharks prospect Rourke Chartier for CCM Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year
5/27: NewJersey.com – Reports: Former Devils coach Pete DeBoer to be next head coach in San Jose
5/27: CBS Sports – Report: Sharks set to hire Peter DeBoer as new coach
5/27: Toronto Sun – NHL’s crazy coaching carousel finally slowing down?
5/28: Reuters – Sharks hire DeBoer as head coach
5/28: AFP – Sharks name ex-Devils coach DeBoer as bench boss
NHL
- 5/29: NHL combine to begin June 1
New testing and technology to be utilized for 120 players - 5/29: NHL combine invitee list
Sharks news for week ending May 23
Highlights: Getting close to selecting next Sharks coach? Chartier named WHL player of the week. McLellan named new head coach of Edmonton Oilers. Joonas Donskoi signed.
5/17: NBC/PHT: Report: Sharks want a second interview with DeBoer
And Bylsma, Carlyle and former Shark Lowry apparently also in the running. (And perhaps a Babcock interest)
5/17: SJ Merc: Pizarro: Sharks help build community playground in San Jose
5/15: Sporting News: Off season needs for the Sharks
5/17: SJ Merc: Mike Babcock visiting San Jose to discuss Sharks job, according to Michigan web site
5/17: CSN California: Report: Sharks to speak with Babcock this week
Apparently initiated by Babcock
5/17: NHL.com – Sharks apparently sign Joonas Donskoi to two year ELS deal (confirmed by agent on Twitter)
5/18: Kelnowa Now: Chartier Gets WHL Player of the Week Honours
5/18: SJSharks.com: Burns Named Best Defenseman at IIHF Worlds
5/18: SJSharks.com: Team USA Returns Home with Bronze Medal
5/18: SJSharks.com: Canada Wins Gold at IIHF Worlds
5/18: TSN: Oilers to hire McLellan; deal not yet done
5/18: SJ Merc: Edmonton Oilers expected to name Todd McLellan their new coach
5/18: NBC: Sharks get permission to interview Bylsma
5/18: Sporting News – Oilers reportedly set to hire former Sharks coach Todd McLellan
5/18: Edmonton Journal – McLellan to be named Oilers head coach soon
5/18 SJ Merc WTC: Sharks reportedly receive permission to speak with Dan Byslma
5/18: SJ Merc editorial – Sharks and San Jose, still good after 20-plus years
5/18: Times Colonist – NHL’s Sharks hunting for Victoria Royals coach?
5/19: Sportsnet – Freidman’s 30 Thoughts
Includes specifics on average salary (for the season that was), how that impacts arbitration, arb “walk away” $$, offer sheet compensation chart, and some speculation on Sharks’ next coach, etc.
5/19: The Hockey News: New Oilers coach McLellan: It’s not about playoffs – it’s about building a foundation
A look a the challenges McLellan faces with his new job.
5/19: CP: Oilers officially name Todd McLellan head coach
5/19: SJSharks.com: 2015 Fitness Faceoff (June 28) – video introduction by Owen Nolan
5/19: NHL.com – McLellan says Sharks remain ‘tremendous team’
5/20: NBC: Report: Sharks talking to Oates about coaching gig
5/20: SJSharks.com – Sharks Sign Forward Joonas Donskoi
5/20: SJ Merc – Report: Mike Babcock not coming to Sharks
5/20: CSNCA – Reports: Babcock lands in Toronto; Sharks to speak with Oates
5/20: CSNCA – Sharks sign forward Joonas Donskoi to entry-level deal
5/20: AP – Sharks sign Finnish forward Joonas Donskoi
5/21: CBS Sacramento – Five Reasons Why Coaching The Sharks Isn’t That Bad
5/21: ESPN (LeBrun) – Rangers D-man Dan Boyle still has more he wants to prove — and win
With quotes from Vlasic; plans to retire in San Jose.
5/21: SJSharks.com 2015 Sharks Playground Build
5/21: Sportsnet.ca – NHL coach rumours: 5 teams on the hunt?
5/22: NBC – Lowry emerging as darkhorse candidate for Sharks gig
5/22: AP – Fetisov wants to ban young Russians from going to NHL
This from the guy who had to wait until age 31 to go to the NHL when the Iron Curtain fell.
Sharks at IIHF World Championships May 17 – Medal round
Last chance for glory.
- 7:00am PT Bronze medal game: CZE (Hertl) vs USA (Smith)
IIHF preview | Watch live
USA 3-0 ; Smith even, 10:13 TOI; Hertl did not play
Recaps: AP | NBC | CBS | USA Today – 5 takeaways . - 11:30am PT Gold Medal Game: Canada (Burns/McLellan) vs Russia (NBCSN)
THN preview
Canada 6-1 ; Burns 5 SOG, +1 — named best D of tournament and to all-tourney team
Recaps: SportingNews | CP | NBC | CBC – 10 signs hockey is Canada’s game| CBS .
2015 NHL Playoffs – Sharks rooting card round 3
And now we’re down to four teams, three with former Sharks on them.
Tampa Bay: Matt Carle
vs
NY Rangers: Dan Boyle, Dominic Moore, James Sheppard
Chicago: Andrew Desjardins
vs
Anaheim: None
Sharks at IIHF World Championships May 16 – SemiFinals
Saturday semi-final games.
Locally showing on CSN (CA).
- 6:15am PT Canada (Burns/McLellan) vs CZE (Hertl)
Canada 2-0 ; Burns +1, named one of the best team player of tournament ; Hertl scratched ; recap AP | Hockey Canada . - 10:15am PT USA (Smith) vs RUS
Russia 4-0 ; Smith 1 SOG, even ; recap NBC | Sporting News
Sunday’s schedule:
- 7:00am PT Bronze medal game: CZE (Hertl) vs USA (Smith)
- 11:30am PT Gold Medal Game: Canada (Burns/McLellan) vs Russia (NBCSN)
Sharks prospect in CHL Memorial Cup
After sweeping their WHL opponent 5/13, the Kelowna Rockets (Chartier) will open the Memorial Cup 9 days later, in Quebec.
- THN preview
- 5/19: Kelowna: Rockets Over-Agers Look Ahead to Memorial Cup
- 5/21: WHL preview
- 5/21: Sportsnet previews Kelowna
- Sportsnet series preivew
- WHL tourney preview
- WHL previews Kelowna
Schedule of games of interest:
- Friday, May 22: Kelowna vs QMJHL (host) Quebec
US: NHL Network highlights 5/23 8am PTLambert media pregame scrum
Sportsnet game 1 preview
Kelowna loses 3-4 ; Chartier -2
Recap: Kelowna | WHL | Quebec | Rocket Lambert postgame presser | TSN - Monday, May 25: QMJHL Rimouski vs Kelowna
Preview: WHL | Kelowna – Coach presser | WHL – Kelowna connection
Kelwona wins 7-3 ; Chartier 2A, +2
Recap WHL | Kelowna – Lambert presser| TSN | CP - Tuesday, May 26: OHL Oshawa vs Kelowna
Preview: WHL | Kelowna – pressers .
Kelowna loses 1-2 ; Chartier -1
Recap TSN | Kelowna | WHL . - Friday, May 29: Semi-Final – Kelowna vs Quebec
Pregame: Kelowna makes SF | Kelowna – gameday – Lambert presser | WHL Kelowna wins 9-3 ; Chartier 2G, +4
Recap: CP | Kelowna | WHL - Sunday, May 31: Final – Oshawa vs Kelowna
Offday: Kelowna Lambert presser .
Preview: WHL | Kelowna – Lambert presser – game day | CHL
Kelowna loses 1-2 OT ; Chartier even, 3 SOG
Recap: CP | CHL | Kelowna
Sharks at IIHF World Championships May 14 – Quarterfinals
Today, it’s win or go home. The four QF winners will face off in semifinals on Saturday to determine who’ll be playing for gold or bronze on Sunday.
- 6:15am PT USA (Smith) -SUI (live on NBCSN) ; preview ; USA 3-1 ; Smith goal, +1; recap NBC
- 7:15am PT CAN (Burns/McLellan) -BLR (JIP on NBCSN) ; Canada 9-0 ; Burns 2 goals, 2 assists, +3 ; recap NHL | NBC
- 10:15am PT SWE-RUS ; Russia 5-3
- 1:15pm PT FIN-CZE (Hertl) ; CZE 5-3 ; Hertl dressed, but did not play
Next up: Saturday semi-final games.
- 6:15am PT Canada (Burns/McLellan) vs CZE (Hertl)
- 10:15am PT USA (Smith) vs RUS
Sharks at IIHF World Championship May 12
Last day of round robin play. Top 4 teams in each group advance to quarterfinals (starting Thursday).
CAN (Burns/McLellan) vs AUT; CAN 10-1 ; Burns 2 assists
LAT (Jevpalovs) vs FRA; FRA 3-2 ; Jevpalovs did not play
USA (Smith) vs SVK: USA 5-4 OT ; Smith goal (opened scoring)
CZE (Hertl) vs SUI; CZE 2-1 ; Hertl even
USA and Canada win their respective groups.
Day off on Wednesday.
Quarter Finals schedule for Thursday:
- 6:15am PT USA (Smith) -SUI (live on NBCSN)
- 7:15am PT CAN (Burns/McLellan) -BLR (JIP? on NBCSN)
- 10:15am PT SWE-RUS
- 1:15pm PT FIN-CZE (Hertl)
(Plus there’s a 2 hour recap game at 8:30pm PT on NBCSN?)
Sharks news for the week ending 150516
News highlights: The AHL announces division realignment.
5/10: Ottawa Sun: NHL coaches waiting on Babcock
And other coaching suggestions.
5/9: Pucknology: From A House of Pizza to a Tank of Teal
How hockey came to San Jose May 9, 1980
5/10: Puck Daddy/Cooper: California puck love: Hockey popularity surging in the Golden State
5/10: Friedman 30 Thoughts
Updates on coaching searches in league
5/12: The AHL announces division alignment for 2015-16
SJ Barracuda in Pacific Division with other California teams, plus the two Texas teams
5/13: Sportsnet: Friedman – McLellan to coach Oilers barring major breakdown
5/13: Yahoo Sports: Kelowna Rockets’ Chartier has big 2 points in clincher
5/14: Sportsnet: Draft order 1-26 set after 2nd round playoffs
And the Sharks picks are now set
5/14: Puck Daddy: Has hockey found the next Cap Geek?
5/15: TSN: San Jose Sharks offseason game plan
5/15: Benzinga: Brenden Dillon co-hosting golf tournament in August
5/16: Hockey’s Future: Interview with Tomas Hertl @ IIHF World Championships