Toronto Sun: 11 (up from 13)
Buffalo News: 12 (up from 13)
The Hockey News: 3 (up from 5)
CBS Sports: 8 (up from 10)
Philly.com: 7 (up from 10)
141220 – post game Blues @ Sharks
Sharks got goals from Desjardins, Vlasic and Burns to beat the Blues in OT 3-2. Sharks took no penalties, and got the game winner on the PP.
With an assist tonight, Thornton now tied at 22nd with Phil Esposito for career assists.
First period was a bit of a cagey testing the opposition (it was more than a YEAR between games). Sharks scored first, then the Blues came back to take the lead. But the Sharks notched a last minute goal to tie it, and another last minute goal to win in OT.
Two more meetings against the Blues this season.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Highlights
- DanRusanowsky 11:15pm via Twitter Web Client FINAL: #SJSharks 3 @StLouisBlues 2 (OT). Listen to the Instant Replay radio podcast here: sharks.nhl.com/club/podcastpl… @KFOX @BretHedican
- Burns CSN Postgame
- McLellan pgv
- Desjardins pgv
- Vlasic pgv
- Burns pgv
- Pavelski pgv
- Thornton pgv
San Jose Mercury News
CSN Bay Area/California
San Francisco Chronicle
The Gackle Report
- Rink Notes: Brodeur Is A Favorite In Sharks Locker Room
- Sharks Extend Home-Winning Streak To Eight Games With OT Blast From Burns
HB-SJ: Sharks Win 8th Straight At Home; Pavelski, Karlsson, 4th Line
Neutral Centric News
NHL
Sports Network Recap
Puck Daddy
- SOTN: HM Burns
Opponent Centric News
St Louis Blues
- StLouisBlues 10:56pm via Twitter Web Client WATCH: @otterN9NE, Patrik Berglund and Ken Hitchcock talk about a 3-2 OT loss in San Jose. >>> bit.ly/1AsCDBC #stlblues #OurBlues
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Bellville Democrat
- NormSanders 10:26pm via TweetDeck Blues leads on west coast trip 2, Blues wins on west coast trip 0 #stlblues #bndblues
SBN: St Louis Game Time
5 Sharks prospects at 2015 World Juniors
Mirco Mueller and Noah Rod (Switzerland), Julius Bergman and injury replacement Frederik Bergvik (Sweden) and Nikolai Goldobin (Russia) will be playing at the IIHF 2015 World Junior Championships in Toronto and Montreal (December 26-January 5). Most of the games will be broadcast live on NHL Network US.
Russia is one of the pre-tournament favorites.
There are Android and IOS/Apple apps to follow the tournament.
Sharks are expecting Mueller to be a leader in his third WJC tournament. Goldobin should provide some offensive flash for the Russians. Bergman a steady presence.
Sharks GM Doug Wilson will be in attendance.
Twitter list for tournament (being added to as we approach tournament)
SBN Montreal preview on Team Switzerland (written early December)
SBN Montreal preview on Team Sweden
SBN Montreal preview on Team Russia
Yahoo Canada
Hockey’s Future
NHL.com
News stories on Mueller being released from NHL Sharks to play in third WJC tournament:
NBC/PHT
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Mercury News
CSN California/Bay Area
The Gackle Report
141220 – pregame Blues @ Sharks 7:30pm
TV: CSN CA
Satellite radio (click for specific station)
Sharks have a 7 home game streak to protect. Blues looking for a better result that losing to Kings after having lead.
One big (recent) change to Blues lineup is the addition of future hall of famer Martin Broduer, signed to a one year deal.
Mirco Mueller released for World Juniors Team Switzerland, which makes three Sharks prospects participating (including Julius Bergman for Team Sweden; Nikolai Goldobin for Team Russia).
Niemi vs Allen the apparent goalie match up.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- McLellan
- Goodrow
- Desjardins
- Couture
- Burns
- DanRusanowsky 1:55pm via Twitter for Websites RADIO TONIGHT: #SJSharks vs. @StLouisBlues starts at 7 PT on @KFOX, affiliates. Tune in! Preview here: chirb.it/rs0h7r @BretHedican
San Jose Mercury News
- Injured Sharks Matt Nieto, Tyler Kennedy both skate
- San Jose Sharks about to face tougher opposition
- PollakOnSharks 12:20pm via Twitter Web Client Both teams have strong power plays, but McLellan doesn’t want #SJSharks backing off against #stlblues. mercurynews.com/sharks/ci_2717…
- WTC: Sharks vs. Blues: A refresher as it’s been awhile since rivals met, Hitchcock’s perspective — and one word from McLellan that helps explain San Jose’s power play success
CSN Bay Area/California
- Sharks face daunting upcoming schedule
- KKurzCSN 11:36am via TweetDeck In the Crease: #SJSharks to play three of next nine vs. powerful #Blues csnbayarea.com/sharks/crease-…
- KKurzCSN 12:37pm via TweetDeck #SJSharks, #Blues set to renew acquaintances. Notes and reaction from the morning skate: csnbayarea.com/sharks/sharks-…
San Francisco Chronicle
The Gackle Report
Neutral Centric News
NHL
CBS Sports
NBC/PHT
Puck Daddy
Opponent Centric News
St Louis Blues
- Blues Assign Lindbohm to Wolves
- Happy holidays from St Louis Blues (video)
- StLouisBlues 7:40am via Sprout Social IT’S GAMEDAY! The Blues and Sharks meet for the first time season tonight at 9:30 p.m. >>> bit.ly/1CbZS5b pic.twitter.com/FJo0jHAB2l
St Louis Post-Dispatch
- Armstrong doesn’t expect Blues to be overly active in trades
- Blues look for drastic improvement vs. San Jose
- Preview: Blues at Sharks
- jprutherford 8:39am via Twitter for Android In wake of blowing 3-0 lead in LA, #stlblues make a couple of changes before facing San Jose … bit.ly/1JxhKcR“
- Jaskin could be fit Blues were seeking for Stastny
SBN: St Louis Game Time
141218 – postgame Oilers @ Sharks
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.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Highlights
- Goodrow on CSNCA #1 SOTG
- McLellan pgv
- Pavelski pgv
- Couture pgv
- Wingels pgv
- Tennyson pgv
- Goodrow pgv
- Postgame podcast
San Jose Mercury News
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
San Francisco Chronicle
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Hockey Buzz – San Jose
- x
Neutral Centric News
NHL
AP
NBC/PHT
Opponent Centric News
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…
SBN: Copper and Blue
141218 – pregame Oilers @ Sharks 7:30pm
TV: CSN CA
Satellite radio (click for specific station)
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.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- Sharks Weekly
- 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
- McLellan
- Marleau
- Couture
- Scott
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
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
Neutral Centric News
NHL
AP
NBC/PHT
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
Opponent Centric News
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
Power Rankings for week of 141214
141213 – postgame Predators @ Sharks
Sharks win. Extend their home winning streak. Niemi returns to the net and gets a shutout. Vlasic returned to the lockout.
And my section won free yogurt!
Thornton-Hertl-Pavelski scored the game winner 5:01 into the first. Thornton got an empty netter for insurance late in the third. Even though the Predators pushed hard in the third, they could not get past the Sharks defense. And their frustration ended up with a very physical game.
McGinn and Preds Weber fell on each other and had to retire to their respective dressing rooms for repair. Both returned to the ice.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Highlights
- DanRusanowsky 11:19pm via Twitter for Websites FINAL: #SJSharks 2 @PredsNHL 0. Listen to the Sharks Instant Replay Radio Podcast here: chirb.it/GPLLwL @KFOX @BretHedican
- Pavelski pgv
- Niemi pgv
- Thornton pgv
- Goodrow pgv
- McLellan pgv
- SanJoseSharks 6:15am via Hootsuite #SJSharks blank #Preds to win sixth straight at home. go.sjsharks.com/FR5xv
San Jose Mercury News
- San Jose Sharks blank Nashville Predators
- WTC: Sharks vs. Predators postgame: Barclay Goodrow, agitator?
CSN Bay Area/California
- Instant Replay: Hertl, Niemi help Sharks shut out Predators
- Rewind: Sharks able to fight off tough Preds team
The Gackle Report
San Francisco Chronicle
Neutral Centric News
NHL
CBS Sports
NBC/PHT
Puck Daddy
- SOTN #2 Niemi
Opponent Centric News
Nashville Predators
The Tennessean
- Predators blanked by Sharks
- Predators’ Nystrom on loss to Sharks, Pekka Rinne
- Predators’ Shea Weber gets stiches in arm
SBN: On the Forecheck
141213 – pregame Predators @ Sharks 7:30pm
TV: CSN CA
Satellite radio (click for specific station)
The big news on the Sharks off-day Friday was the unveiling of their Stadium Series jerseys. Friday was another optional practice, with the majority of the team choosing to stay off the ice.
No roster changes (yet) announced for the Sharks. Nieto still out. Vlasic did skate on Friday, but not clear if he’ll be in the lineup Saturday. Niemi may be getting the start.
While the Sharks were holding off the Wild on Thursday, the Preds were in Arizona, pounding the Coyotes 5-1.
Vlasic is scheduled to be back in the lineup on Saturday, with Niemi in net.
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Great White Blog
- McLellan
- Pavelski
- Niemi
- Marleau
- Braun
- Vlasic
- Wingels
- Pregame report
- DanRusanowsky 3:12pm via Twitter Web Client TONIGHT: #SJSharks radio vs. NSH 7 pm on 98.5 @KFOX and affiliate stations. Game preview radio podcast: sharks.nhl.com/club/podcastpl… @BretHedican
San Jose Mercury News
- Sharks’ McLellan in no hurry to name a captain
- Sharks unveil outdoor game jerseys
- Sharks’ Vlasic questionable for Saturday game against Predators
- Purdy: Sharks still looking for identity after more than 30 games
- Sharks’ Vlasic to play vs. Nashville Predators
- WTC: Sharks vs. Predators pregame: Vlasic’s back, but San Jose still faces stern test in Nashville
CSN Bay Area/California
- McLellan comments on Sharks’ captaincy speculation
- Sharks’ Vlasic could return vs. Predators
- Sharks getting contributions from surprising places in homestand
- Vlasic back in lineup as Sharks host Predators
- In the Crease: Sharks face defensively stingy Preds
- Sharks’ Pavelski, Preds’ Rinne remain good friends
The Gackle Report
- Sharks Finding Right Mix With Sheppard, Goodrow and Karlsson On Third Line
- Rink Notes: McLellan Pleased With Leadership Hierarchy
- Rink Notes: Vlasic Will Suit Up Against Predators
San Francisco Chronicle
Neutral Centric News
NHL
NBC/PHT
Opponent Centric News
Nashville Predators
- PredsNHL 5:50am via TweetDeck New on the site: @asgrimson looks at the 3 things you may have missed that are helping the Preds success. Read more: preds.co/1yKrY6d
The Tennessean
- Predators’ consistency results in record start
- Predators-Sharks: Projected lines
- Predators’ Fisher contributing, ‘happy’ about recovery
SBN: On the Forecheck
141211 – postgame Wild @ Sharks
Early postgame stuff
Sharks Centric News
Sharks team news
- Highlights
- McLellan pgv
- Couture pgv
- Pavelski pgv
- Burns pgv
- Stalock pgv
- DanRusanowsky 1:27am via Twitter for Websites FINAL: #SJSharks 2 Minnesota Wild 1. LISTEN to the Sharks Instant Replay radio podcast here: chirb.it/sydCEJ @KFOX @BretHedican
- SharksStats Dec 11, 10:21pm via Twitter Web Client Per @EliasSports, Alex Stalock was the 2nd Minnesota native to face the Wild as a goalie (Damian Rhodes), and the first to defeat them.
San Jose Mercury News
- WTC: Let it pour: Only NHL game ever canceled by rain was here in 1995, but all systems go for Sharks and Wild tonight
- Sharks beat Wild 2-1
CSN Bay Area/California
- Instant Replay: Burns, Pavelski lead Sharks past Wild
- Rewind: Sharks gut out win over Wild despite injuries
San Francisco Chronicle
The Gackle Report
Neutral Centric News
NHL
- Recap
- (Friday) PR_NHL 9:02am via Hootsuite THIS DAY IN 2006: Patrick Marleau (1,278 GP) became @SanJoseSharks all-time leader in games, passing M. Rathje (671). pic.twitter.com/OpXEXBG2BQ
NBC/PHT
Yahoo Sports/Puck Daddy
Opponent Centric News
Minnesota Wild
- mnwild 10:15pm via iOS RT to congratulate #mnwild defenseman @ChristianFolin on his first @NHL goal. pic.twitter.com/KKcuCZA7oo
- mnwild 10:34pm via Buffer #mnwild falls 2-1 to #sjsharks. Minnesota heads to Arizona on Saturday. More in 5-Hole: ow.ly/FLQn8 pic.twitter.com/iCrWglOVry
Star Tribune
- Russostrib 10:53pm via Twitter for Websites BLOG: Maddening odd-man rush and power-play execution dooms #mnwild in San Jose strib.mn/1wlSEqv
- Wild’s top four on defense broken up again
- Recap
- Wild can’t catch break on defense
- Wild Minute: Wild, losers in San Jose, must win at Arizona
- Lost opportunities doom Wild in loss at San Jose
Twin Cities Pioneer Press
- ChadGraff 10:01pm via Twitter Web Client FINAL: Sharks 2, #MNWild 1.
The Wild lost in San Jose for the 14th time in last 16 games here. They’ve been outscored 54-29 in that time. - PioneerPress 10:31pm via Twitter Web Client #MNWild woes in San Jose continue with 2-1 loss to Sharks. pipr.es/1qD7Foe pic.twitter.com/hfXHtKkWIU
- Wild still looking for consistency from young goalie Darcy Kuemper
- Wild’s Marco Scandella trying to stay sharp during suspension
- Wild: New father Falk happy to be back in the NHL
SBN: Hockey Wilderness