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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 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
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
AP
CBS Sports
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
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.
amp.twimg.com/v/383cf550-67c… - 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