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A few postgame/recap stories/links from the previous game. Plus pregame stories for Wednesday’s game.
Wednesday’s game may be overshadowed by a noon presser where Evgeni Nabokov is expected to announce his retirement (live on CSNCA and NHL Network, sjsharks.com).
The Sharks are still looking for consistency, which is not made easier with half a dozen players on the IR. Sharks are looking for their first win (and last opportunity for one) on this three game home stand.
The Sharks will have to overcome the “father” impact, again, as Washington has brought along their dads on this four game road trip which starts against the Sharks. The Caps have not won in regulation in NorCal since 1993.
More after morning skate.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- Stadium Series 2015 Santa Clara Ice Truck Arrival
- Postgame videos
- Niemi’s Outdoor Game Mask
- Stadium Series Construction Set to Get Underway
- Nabby vids
- OwenNolan11 12:48pm via Twitter for iPhone Congrats to my friend & teammate Nabby on his great career. A great competitor & teammate. @SanJoseSharks
- McLaren_K 1:33pm via Echofon Congrats to Evgeni Nabokov on retiring as a @SanJoseSharks. Glad I got to play in front of one of the best. #classact. #Nabby @NHL
- Vlasic44 3:25pm via Twitter for Android It’s a special day for #SJSharks .
One of the best is retiring.
Congrats #Nabby on a great career!
It was an honor playing with you. - Nabokov announces retirement (vid)
- Pregame videos
San Jose Mercury News
- WTC: Sharks vs. Flames pregame: Nabby, Wingels, special teams
- Sharks at Levi’s Stadium: Conversion from field to ice begins
- Sharks lose to Flames 4-1
- WTC: McLellan sees Wingels as key to new third line, looking ahead to Ovechkin’s annual appearance — plus the rink at Levi’s Stadium starting to take shape
- ‘Road to the NHL Stadium Series’ — A look at Episode 2
- Alex Ovechkin stands between Sharks and lone victory on this homestand
- Evgeni Nabokov retires as a grateful Shark
- Sharks feel ‘enough is enough’ on recent inconsistent play
CSN Bay Area/California
- Instant Replay: Sharks lose to Flames, can’t overcome sloppy play
- Rewind: Flames skate around Sharks’ banged up defense
- Shot of the Game: Burns beats clock with rocket
- Sharks’ Irwin knows he’s playing for a job
- Sharks mastered art of matching effort to dire situation
- Sharks’ next big move may not come until off-season
- In the Crease: Sharks in need of a home win as Caps visit
- Sharks need more from Thornton line vs. Capitals
- Timelapse: Stadium Series setup underway at Levi’s
- Emotional Nabokov retires from NHL, Sharks
The Gackle Report
- Sharks Hoping Vlasic’s Injury Brings Out Best Team Game Vs. Flames
- Without Vlasic, Sharks Get Outmatched By Flames
- Rink Notes: Vlasic’s Injury Impacts Sharks’ Offense, Too
- Special Teams Will Make Or Break Sharks Down The Stretch
- Pavelski Vs. Ovechkin: The NHL’s Top Two Power Play Scorers Square Off At Shark Tank
San Francisco Chronicle
- Construction of NHL rink begins at Levi’s Stadium
- Blue line could lead to Sharks’ red lining
- rossmckeon 10:54pm via Twitter Web Client Want to monitor progress of Levi’s #StadiumSeries rink being built? Check out @NHL 24-hour web cam bit.ly/16RUuHh
Fear the Fin: Ode to Nabby
Neutral Centric News
NHL
- Recap
- Kings, Sharks hit the road in episode two on EPIX
- Episode 2 bonus: Burns on his suits
- For Nabokov, career almost abandoned returns to start
- Preview
AP
Sports Network
NBC/PHT
- Here’s a chart showing why the Flames are such a great story
- Pavelski says Sharks’ struggles are on ‘everybody’
- NHL on NBCSN: Sharks strive to break slump against Capitals
- Caps facing ‘big’ trip against teams that ‘can blow us out of the water’
Calgary Herald
SBN Lighthouse Hockey
Tampa Bay Times
- TBTimes_JSmith 12:11pm via Twitter Web Client With Nabokov presser on, here’s our look at his journey, including his humble beginnings in San Jose @SanJoseSharks tampabay.com/sports/hockey/…
Tampa Bay’s coach: CoopersLaw 1:08pm via Twitter for iPhone People like Evgeni Nabokov don’t retire; they simply move on to be great, just in a different arena. All the best to a remarkable teammate!
Opponent Centric News
Washington Capitals
Washington Post
- Caps Insider: With four-game road trip ahead, Capitals need to regroup from loss to Flyers
- Washington Capitals hold first full practice in 10 days, looking to reset
- Caps Insider: Justin Peters: Capitals recalling Philipp Grubauer ‘out of my control’
- For Capitals, it’s time to head west
- Caps Insider: An actor, a mentalist, a portal into the future and the Capitals’ father’s trip
- Capitals’ third line in a scoring drought
- Caps Insider: To shake aside Sunday’s clunker, Capitals must go ‘swimming with the Sharks’
Washington Times
CSN Washington
- Caps prepare for West Coast trip
- Caps add reinforcements for California trip
- Celebrating 20th birthday, Caps forward wants more playing time
- Caps have little room for error on West Coast road trip
SBN: Jasper’s Rink