141011 – postgame Jets @ Sharks

Pregame notes

Stalock notched a shutout, but the Sharks were 0-for-8 on the PP, and didn’t make one shot in the third period.  (Things for the Sharks’ coaches to work on before leaving for the upcoming five-game road trip.)

Sharks set a new franchise record with two shutouts to start the season, and a NHL record with starting the season with two shutouts from two different goalies.

Nicer to start the season 2-0 than the alternative.

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141008 – Sharks @ Kings postgame

Pregame notes

So, the captains (or more precisely, the alternates — no C) were unveiled:  Thornton, Marleau and Pavelski (tonight).  Vlasic will also wear an A.  (Unclear how they will split the wearing.)

Sharks ignored the pregame ceremonies and celebrations and came out hard, spoiling the King’s season opener and Stanley Cup banner raising ceremony.  One goal in the first period, three in the second, which resulted in Kings’ goalie Quick getting the rest of the night off and Jones taking the net. And notched a shut out for Niemi, even with a 5-on-3 PK for the last 67 seconds of the game.

Nice to get some scoring from the new 3rd line, and special teams.

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  • SOTN: #2 Niemi
  • Plays of the night: #5 Wingels’ first goal; #2 Wingels’ second goal; #1 Niemi’s wrap around save

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141004 — Sharks @ Ducks postgame

Was hearing/seeing (on Twitter) a number of fans were watching the NLDS game with the Giants and listening the Sharks final preseason game.

Niemi was challenged and kept the Ducks off the board until the last minute of regulation with opponent goalie pulled.

OT PPs exchanged, but it was Nieto’s penalty that allowed Ducks to notch the winner.

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140930 – Kings @ Sharks postgame

Meh. Fans got into it here and there (but not sustained).  Sharks managed only 24 shots (while Niemi faced 30).  Some guys just weren’t playing well; tape-to-tape passes often ended up on the other team’s player’s stick.

First goal against was due to a horrendous line change.

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140926 – postgame

The Sharks squad was populated with a lot of rookies and prospects.  There were flashes of brilliance from many, a number of players showing their rust.

But even with a surfeit of shots, the Sharks only managed one goal, on the power play.  They did ensure the fans saw some new rules in place, such as the cleaning of ice before overtime and the swapping of ends into the OT and for the shootout.

Defensively, the team was pretty good.  But if you aren’t scoring, it’s hard to win.  (At least it’s the preseason.)

Sharks 1-2 SO Coyotes

McLellan is talking about the possibility in his post game interview that a few vets might be elsewhere when the season starts as they’ve been supplanted by those rookies.  (Especially on the blueline.)

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