141115 – pregame Sharks @ Blue Jackets 4pm

4 down, 3 to go
4 down, 3 to go (2-2-0 record)

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The Sharks continue their epic seven-game road trip with a stop in Columbus, their only visit of the (regular) season. The teams’ only other meeting was in San Jose on October 23, when the Sharks had a very disappointing performance, losing 5-4.

The Sharks are coming off of an impressive win against the top team in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Sharks landed in Columbus early Friday morning, while Columbus was in Philadelphia to face the Flyers on Friday night.

Columbus has been plagued with a long list of injuries, some of which might be career ending. Goalie Bobrovsky is off the IR, and was backing up on Friday night, and could start on Saturday.  Friday was the Jackets’ first win in ten games, depending on their power play (3 goals), but they gave up two man advantage goals. However, they are still injury impaired with Tyutin injured in the game (lower body).

Jackets not only get BOB back, but also Anisimov; BOB starting.  Sharks had optional skate, both Braun and Marleau did not skate, so who knows if there are any lines/pairings changes.  Niemi starting.

Columbus traded for D Leopold from St Louis; he’s expected to be in the line up tonight.  Columbus put Calvert and Tyutin on IR to accommodate roster updates.

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141113 – postgame Sharks @ Lightning

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4 down, 3 to go
4 down, 3 to go

First period saw an exchange of chances, but each goalie kept all the pucks out of their respective net.

In the Second period, Joe Thornton intercepted a pass and put it in the net behind Bishop.  His 1,210th point, now tied for 42nd on all-time list with HHOFer Bobby Clarke. Tyler Kennedy took a perfect headman pass from Brent Burns and adds to the Sharks lead (1 second after a PP ended), his first goal of the season; Antti Niemi also got his first assist of the season on the play.

Lightning did get one back in the third, but the Sharks D and Niemi kept them from getting another.

Sharks are now 9-7-2 on the season; 2-2-0 on the road trip.

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141113 – pregame Sharks @ Lightning 4:30pm

3 down. 4 to go.
3 down. 4 to go.

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So, we found out why Stalock didn’t start Tuesday – lower body injury.  He’s been put on the IR and returned to San Jose to look at the issue, while Troy Grosenick has been recalled from AHL Worcester.

The Lightning are coming off a loss against the Blackhawks.

Bishop appears to be starting for the Bolts (which means Evgeni Nabokov will be on the bench). Niemi for the Sharks.

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141111 – postgame Sharks @ Panthers

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Very confusing WRT starter as Stalock was announced, but Niemi was in net for the game. After the game, McLellan indicated there was a reason that Niemi started, “Al couldn’t go,” but no further elaboration.

3 down. 4 to go.
3 down. 4 to go.

(I was a bit distracted for the first two periods with a contractor and crew working around me.  Perhaps that was for the best as all the offense in the first 40 was two posts.)

The Sharks were at least not shut out.  But their offense was not powerful enough to stop playing defense.

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141111 – pregame Sharks @ Panthers 4:30pm

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Sharks got Monday off after back-to-back games over the weekend.

Florida is not the “automatic” two-points for opponents it once was.  Roberto Luongo is now patrolling the net for the jungle cats and there’s a new swagger and pride in Sunrise.

Pashelka reporting defense and line changes for the Sharks.  Stalock starting.

Late update: Niemi apparent starter.  (No explanation)

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141109 – postgame Sharks @ Blackhawks

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Blech, that left a bad taste in the mouth.

Giving up 3 goals in the first was a deficit the Sharks could not overcome, even with a 4 minute power play.

Time to put it away,  get some rest, and travel to Florida.  Panthers up on Tuesday.

Update:  First goal (of career) taken away from van Riemsdyk.

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141109 – pregame Sharks @ Blackhawks 4pm

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1 down; 6 to go. On to Chicago (stop 2).
1 down; 6 to go. On to Chicago (stop 2).

Sharks face the rested Blackhawks in a back-to-back situation (as usual?).

Guessing Niemi will get the start after Stalock played Saturday.  Crawford seems to be the starter for Chicago.

Chicago has played a bit sloppy of late (4-5-1 in last 10) and dropped their last game, and lost Patrick Sharp (for weeks) to injury.

Update from Saturday:  Stars’ Roussel is scheduled to have hearing Monday for late game actions.

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141108 – postgame Sharks @ Stars

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1 down; 6 to go.
1 down; 6 to go.

Sharks came back from 0-2 and 1-3 deficits to win, scoring four goals in the third.

Joe Thornton broke the tie with former/retired Shark Vincent Damphousse on the all-time scoring list with his empty net insurance goal (1,206th point).  Marleau broke a long goalless drought.  And Burns is becoming a monster offensively, scoring the tying and game-winning goals.

Sharks have to “sleep hard” tonight as they face Chicago tomorrow afternoon.

(While I can empathize with Dallas fans experiencing their 8th loss in a row, considering the Sharks 2nd NHL season, I don’t sympathize.  Yet.  Maybe if they lose 72 games, or 18 in a row.)

Couture interviewed on NHL Tonight (NHL Network) on Arena Cam after game.

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141108 – pregame Sharks @ Stars 5pm

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7-game road trip: Dallas to Chicago to Miami to Tampa Bay to Columbus to Raleigh to Buffalo
7-game road trip: Dallas to Chicago to Miami to Tampa Bay to Columbus to Raleigh to Buffalo

Sharks start their longest road trip of the year.

Lindback may be starting for Stars.  Stalock apparent starter for Sharks.  McGinn back in lineup per Pashelka.

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