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Sharks Win in Preseason, Beat Ducks 3-2 in OT

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San Jose Sharks left wing Colin White (16) chases the puck against the Anaheim Ducks in pre season action at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Thu Sep 26, 2024 (photo by nhl.com)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks won their first game of this preseason, 3-2 over the Anaheim Ducks in overtime on Thursday night. Tristen Robins, Klim Kostin and Luca Cagnoni scored for the Sharks. Georgi Romanov made 32 saves for the win. Mason McTavish and Leo Carlsson scored for the Ducks. Lukas Dostal and Calle Clang shared the Anaheim net. Dostal made 12 saves and Clang made 4.

After the game, Sharks Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky talked about Georgi Romanov’s performance:

“I thought he was awesome. I thought he was tracking pucks, he just looks more of a completed goalie as far as structure. He’s not flopping, he’s very square to pucks, he’s tracking pucks. He’s trying to just be a little more calmer in the net. I think [Goaltending Director Evgeni Nabokov] and Thomas Speer have done a really really good job.”

The Ducks scored the lone goal of the first period. Mason McTavish tipped a shot from Trevor Zegras at 19:42. A secondary assist went to Tristan Luneau. The teams finished the first period very close in shots, 9-9 Anaheim. There were a smattering of penalties, two for Anaheim and one for San Jose.

In the second period, it was the Sharks’ turn to score the lone goal. Tristen Robins scored with a wrist shot at 2:31, assisted by Danil Gushchin and Ethan Cardwell. The second period shots favored Anaheim, 14-7. There were just two penalties in the second period, one for each team.

The Ducks took the lead again at 5:21 of the third period with a power play goal from Leo Carlsson. Assists went to Jackson LaCombe and Troy Terry. The Sharks tied it again at 17:19 with a power play goal from Klim Kostin. Assists went to Gushchin and Kasper Halttunen. The overtime winner came from Luca Cagnoni at 2:08. Assists went to Cardwell and Klim Kostin.

Each team took two penalties in the third period and the Sharks were outshot 11-3. Cagnoni’s shot and goal was the only shot of the overtime period.

The Sharks will play their next preseason game on Tuesday October 1 at 7:00 PM PT, in San Jose against the visiting Utah Hockey Club.

Sharks drop second exhibition game lose to Ducks 4-3 at SAP

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The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks battled at the SAP Center in San Jose in the second exhibition game for the Sharks Tue Sep 24, 2024. The Sharks face off against the Ducks once more this Thu Sep 26, 2024 (photo from The Hockey News)

San Jose started strong but could not keep the lead throughout the game.

By Fernando Abarca

The San Jose Sharks were back in action this Tuesday night after losing 4-2 over the Golden Knights. The Sharks hosted the Anaheim Ducks, the teal team was ready to brush things off and move on. During a horrendous 2nd period the Sharks could not find answers and added another loss at home and now go on the road for revenge at Honda Center next Thursday night.

San Jose and Anaheim shared the same experiences from last year as both teams ranked worst in the Western Conference. Both teams are undergoing a series of changes, and the team is being rebuilt around young talent. The significance of the game was to see whose team is doing better and has the best chance to do well in the regular season.

The Sharks scored two PowerPlay goals and a wrist shot during the first period. 

During the first period, the game started plagued with penalties as Anaheim’s Tyson Hinds slashed F. Zetterlund and Urho Vaakanainen received a penalty against Scott Sabourin for high-sticking. The Sharks did not fall behind as Colin White received a high-sticking penalty against Scott Sabourin.

During the periods, mitts were dropped on the ice as Travis Howe and Scott Sabourin got in a tilt on the ice receiving a penalty. 

The first period seemed like a dream for San Jose scoring two goals, the first coming when the clock ticked 11:59, Alexander Wennberg scored the first of the night assisted by F. Zetterlund and J. Walman.

San Jose’s second goal did not take too long as Danil Gushchin netted the second one making a margin of 2-0 for San Jose. The Teal team seemed to take care of business heading to the 1st intermission and relieving the pressure.

During the second period, San Jose netted the final of the night when, on a powerplay, San Jose scored less than a minute at the start of the second period when Jack Thompson sealed the 3-0 for the home team.

The night turned upside down and became a nightmare. Anaheim came in full strength and I took advantage of all the advantages to be able to come back epically and forcefully over San Jose

The 3-0 result seemed like something that did not bother the visitors. The mentality played a significant factor and they knew how to overcome adversity.

Anaheim’s Carson Meyer, Yegor Sidorov, Brett Leason, and Mark Pysyk were the ones who orchestrated the comeback against San Jose. Anaheim scored two power plays leaving San Jose’s penalty kill very frowned upon

The mood in the SAP center was very fleeting.

Entering the third period, the result was 4-2, a result in which San Jose could tie but the 20 minutes were not enough, and without much action, the Anaheim team maintained the victory and San Jose could not find the answers.

With this game, the team adds its second loss, and questions begin to arise about how the team will be looking as the regular season approaches. The Sharks will be on the road for their back-to-back games with Anaheim this Thursday night.

San Jose returns to home ice on Tuesday, Oct. 1st against the newly relocated Utah Hockey Club.

NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Blues turn it up with 2 wins after losing to San Jose; Oilers McDavid scratched against Vegas Wednesday; plus more news

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Edmonton Oilers Conner McDavid controls the puck against the St Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center in St Louis on Mon Apr 1, 2024 (AP News photo)

NHL podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Arizona Coyotes might relocate to Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is being very aggressive about getting the Coyotes. The owner of the Utah Jazz Ryan Smith wants an NHL team to join he and the Jazz at the Salt Palace.

#2 The St Louis Blues had to be sore after losing to the San Jose Sharks last Saturday in overtime. The next day the Blues exploded and defeated the Anaheim Ducks six goals and came away with a 6-5 win. On Wednesday the Blues once again got a three goal win to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks by three goals 5-2 all four of the Blues first four shots were all goals to start the game.

#3 The Edmonton Oilers Conner McDavid was scratched out of the line up against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. The Oilers have been rolling and even without McDavid the Oilers came out a big winner 5-1 in Edmonton. McDavid missed practice for the second straight day with a lower body injury

#4 Syd the Kid Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins wins the NHLPA most complete player of the year. Crosby got 38.37 percent of the vote Crosby beat out the Florida Panthers center Alexander Barkov who had 14.6 percent of the vote.

#5 Alexander Ovechkin is becoming like the ageless wonder setting a record scoring 30 or more goals for the 18th season. In the first 43 games this season Ovechkin had eight goals and teammate Dylan Strome said he wouldn’t be surprised if he reached 30 which he has now done for the 18th time.

#6 The New Jersey Devils failed to make post season for tenth time in 12 seasons. New Jersey suffered from injuries, goalie instability, and the Devils have suffered a numerous amount of injuries and missed a lot of key players who were out.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL podcast with Len Shapiro: Canucks Demko out with lower body injury; Sharks eliminated from playoffs for 5th straight year; plus more news

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Vancouver Canucks Goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) is out with a lower body injury and is listed as day to day. (Canadian Press via AP file photo)

On the NHL podcasst with Len Shapiro:

#1 The Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko the number one goaltender for the Canucks is listed week to week with lower body injury. Demko left with the injury on Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-0 win. Demko had 12 saves when he had to leave in the second period at 6:40. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says he’s not worried.

#2 NHL analyst and NHL six time Stanley Cup Champion legend Mark Messier said the Vancouver Canucks are in a great position to win the Stanley Cup this season. Vancouver is 42-17-7 and are first in the Western Conference.

#3 The San Jose Sharks loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night 3-2 eliminated the Sharks from post season play. Causes for the elimination were the injuries to Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl. The Sharks have the worst record in the NHL at 16-41-7 this the fifth straight season that the Sharks have not made post season.

#4 NHL analyst and NHL six time Stanley Cup Champion legend Mark Messier said the Vancouver Canucks are in a great position to win the Stanley Cup this season. Vancouver is 42-17-7 and are first in the Western Conference.

#5 If the NHL Playoffs were to start today there are four teams from Canada that would qualify, the Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. The last time a team from Canada won the Stanley Cup Finals was 31 years ago.

#5 Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard demonstrated why he’s all the hype against the Anaheim Ducks getting a career high of five points as the Blackhawks lit up the Ducks with seven goals in their 7-2 win in Chicago.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL podcasts Thursdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa: Sharks drop the puck with Stars in Dallas tonight

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San Jose Sharks left wing William Ecklund (72) goes for the congratulatory skating lap in front of the Sharks bench after scoring a second period goal against the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center on Thu Feb 29, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Lisa:

#1 The San Jose Sharks are on a five game skid. They lost their last game to the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night 6-4 at SAP Center in San Jose.

#2 Without starting goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood Sharks back up goalie Kaapo Kahkonen was pelted with shots on goals all night long facing 29 and saving 24 in the 6-4 two goal loss to Anaheim.

#3 The Ducks Adam Hentrique had a goal and two assists and Frank Vatrano scored his 27th goal for a team both scored goals to help pace the Ducks.

#4 The Sharks Anthony DuClair scored twice for San Jose, Mike Hoffman and William Ecklund also contributed with a goal each for the Sharks.

#5 The Sharks are in Dallas to open a home at home series which starts Saturday night and picks up on Tuesday night in San Jose. The Stars are no joke one of the toughest teams in the NHL who are in first place in the NHL Central Division at 36-17-9. How much do the Sharks have their hands full starting tonight in Dallas?

Join Mary Lisa for the San Jose Sharks podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks Lose 6-4 to Ducks Despite Duclair’s 2 Goals; San Jose drops fifth straight game

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Anaheim Ducks right winger Jakob Silfverberg (33) puts a shot on net but the puck is deflected by the San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) at SAP Center in San Jose on Thu Feb 29, 2024 (AP News photo)

Thursday, February 29th, 2024

By Troy Ewers

San Jose, CA – Celebrating Black History Month, the San Jose Sharks host their rival the Anaheim Ducks to close out the month of February. Last game on Tuesday the Sharks lost to the New Jersey Devils 7-2. Nico Sturm (1g, 0a) opened the scoring for the Sharks with his fourth goal of the season. The Sharks dropped their fifth straight game losing to Anaheim 6-4 at SAP Center on Thursday night.

He led San Jose in faceoff percentage (64.3%; min. 2 FO). Justin Bailey (1g, 0a) netted his fifth marker on the campaign and now has four points (2g, 2a) in his past five games. Ryan Carpenter (0g, 1a) and Henry Thrun (0g, 1a) were each credited with an assist on Bailey’s goal in the third.

Alexander Barabanov (0g, 1a) was credited with his seventh assist of the year on Sturm’s marker in the first period, giving him double-digit points on the campaign with 10 (3g, 7a).

20 seconds into the first period of the game, Cam Fowler of the Ducks was hit with a puck and bled as he skated off the ice to get stitched up. When the game resumed, the Sharks found their energy early and it was a hot start as Anthony Duclair scored off a slapshot with assists from Fabian Zetterlund and Nikita Okhotiuk, 1-0 Sharks.

Duclair’s 12th goal and Zetterlund’s ninth assist. Zetterlund is having a career year on the offensive end with a career best 15 goals, tying Tomas Hertl for the team lead and Zetterlund now has a career high in points with 24 points after that assist.

Ducks even it up 20 seconds after the Duclair goal thanks to Leo Carlsson poking in the puck, 1-1. A minute after the game tying goal, Alex Killorn of Anaheim earned a tripping call, but that didn’t stop the Ducks from keeping their fire burning.

Short handed goal for Anaheim came from Brett Leason, his eighth of the season, 2-1 Anaheim. The remainder of the period was an exchange of hits and physical play between both teams and when the period ended, Anaheim held the lead 2-1. 

The second period was a collection of penalties and goals. First goal came from Anaheim after Killirn scored on a breakaway that went net to net, 3-1 Ducks. Mike Hoffman scored on what looked like Duclair’s second goal, but it was given to Hoffman for a power play goal after Frank Vatrano earned an interference penalty, 3-2.

The Ducks had another penalty thanks to Mason McTavish’s holding penalty and it resulted in another power play for San Jose and this goal tied it up 3-3. The Ducks responded quickly with a power play goal of their own courtesy of Vatrano, 4-3.

Anaheim got one more goal before the period came to a close and it was another power play goal after a Zetterlund high sticking call. Adam Henrique scored and by intermission it was a 5-3 game, Ducks in the lead. 

The third period was high intensity and very physical. What looked like it was going to be a fight with Eklund and Uhro Vaakananainen were giving penalties that led to a 4 on 4. During the 4 on 4 LaCombe got a tripping call making it 4 on 3 for San Jose and Duclair got his second goal of the game in front of the net assisted by Granlund and Hoffman to make it 5-4. Duclair and Granlund both with three points each. After a Ducks empty netter, the game was officially over 6-4. Anaheim wins.

This game was an impressive game as each goal for Anaheim was scored by a different player. Lundestrom, Henrique, Killorn, Vatrano, Leason, and Carlsson each with a goal in this rivalry game. Next game for the Sharks will hopefully be a different outcome for Coach Quinn as they make a trip to Dallas on March 2nd against the Dallas Stars.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa: Sharks open second half of season in Winnipeg on Wednesday night

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The San Jose Sharks Marc- Edouard Vlasic (right) is ecstatic over his goal celebrates with left wing William Eklund (72) during the second period at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Wed Jan 31, 2024. The Sharks resume action on Wed Feb 14, 2024 in Winnipeg against the Winnipeg Jets (AP News photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 Mary Lisa the Sharks have had a good 14 days off during the All Star break and will return to action this Wed Feb 14 in Winnipeg to face the Jets who just recently had their 16 game winning streak snapped.

#2 Tomas Hertl at the All Star Game was able to score a goal and help Team McDavid it had to be a thrill for Hertl to be at the All Star Game and get a goal representing his team.

#3 Before the break the Sharks were able to defeat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Tue Jan 20th behind the great goaltending of MacKenzie Blackwood who stopped all 32 Kraken shots.

#4 The Sharks in their next contest lost to the Anaheim Ducks on Wed Jan 31st at the Honda Center it was a narrow loss 3-2 in over time. The Ducks got an overtime goal and as hard as he tried in net Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 31 of 34 shots and allowed three goals.

#5 It’s the Sharks and Jets this Wednesday night in Winnipeg and anytime you face a team coming off a 16 game win streak you know they have a little going for them coming into this game.

Join Mary Lisa for the Sharks podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks Fall 3-2 in OT, Vlasic Scores Third Game in a Row

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The San Jose Sharks center Nico Sturm (7) gets to the door step but can’t score on Anaheim Ducks goaltender Josh Gibson (36) in the second period at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Wed Jan 31, 2024 (AP News photo)

By Mary Walsh

The San Jose Sharks were defeated in overtime 3-2 by the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Isac Lundestrom, Troy Terry and Frank Vatrano scored for the Ducks. John Gibson made 26 saves for the win. Anthony Duclair and Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored for the Sharks. Kaapo Kahkonen made 31 saves in the loss.

The Sharks had a lead through most of the game. To lose after that had to be frustrating. After the game, Sharks Captain Logan Couture said “I thought we were the better team for a lot of the game but third period they kind of took over. They had a lot of looks, we looked tired at the end there.”

Sharks Head Coach David Quinn said that the team is playing well now, despite this loss: “The one thing that you feel good about right now is how we’re playing now and our compete and we’re not giving up a lot of goals and just overall playing better hockey.”

Anaheim celebrated as if they had scored at 1:58 of the first period. But the whistle had blown and the puck only went into the net as Kahkonen was pushed in as well.

Less than 20 seconds later, the Ducks did score. Isac Lundestrom slipped behind the defense and scored with a wrist shot at 2:12. Assists went to Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg

Anthony Duclair tied the game with a power play goal at 6:59. Shakir Mukhamadullin took a slap shot from the blue line and Duclair caught the rebound. Assists went to Mukhamadullin and Mike Hoffman. That was Mukhamadullin’s first NHL point in his third game.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored from the blue line with a slap shot at 17:57 of the second. Assists went to Kyle Burroughs and William Eklund. The goal extended Vlasic’s goal streak to three games.

With the Ducks net empty, Troy Terry tied the game at 18:59 of the third period. With a scrum in front of the net, Terry found the puck and put it in. Assists went to Leo Carlsson and Adam Henrique.

Frank Vatrano scored the overtime winner 4:07 into overtime. His wrist shot went past Kahkonen’s blocker as the goaltender tried moved across the goal mouth.

The Sharks were out-shot 34-28 by the Ducks. In the face-off circle, they won 45.5% of the draws. Alexander Barabanov was injured half way through the game. After the game, Quinn said that he did not believe the injury was “too serious.”

The Sharks next play on February 14 at 4:30 PM PT in Winnipeg against the Jets.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Titus Wilkinson: Sharks host NY Rangers tonight at SAP Center; SJ gets key win in LA

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The San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) gets congratulations from the Sharks bench after scoring a second period goal at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Mon Jan 22, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Titus:

#1 Since the return of Logan Couture the Sharks have now won two straight how much influence has Couture’s return been for the dressing room?

#2 The Sharks get a rare road win at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles against the Kings in a shootout for a 4-3 win.

#3 William Eklund has been reliable he had four shots on goal against the Kings and scored a goal he’s coming through at the right time.

#4 In net for the Sharks Kaapo Kahkonen who stopped 44 shots and allowed three goals. Kahkonen was key in keeping things close in the shootout as well not allowing a goal and the Sharks scored twice.

#5 The Sharks play the second of back to back games tonight this time at SAP Center in San Jose hosting the New York Rangers. The Rangers are first place in the Metropolitan Division and have won four of their last ten games. Can the Sharks come back home and win a third straight game?

Titus Wilkinson is a San Jose Sharks beat writer for http://www.sporrtsradioservice.com

Sharks Beat Ducks 5-3 On Couture’s Return From Injury; SJ ends three game skid

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San Jose Sharks defenseman Kyle Burroughs (4) gets congratulated by teammates after scoring a second period goal against the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center in San Jose on Sat Jan 20, 2024 (AP News photo)

Saturday, January 20th, 2024

By Troy Ewers

San Jose, CA – While the Niners are in a playoff battle in Santa Clara, down the freeway the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks in a battle of their own. Now this game is actually a big deal for the San Jose Sharks, because the Captain Logan Couture is back.

Couture’s return from a lower back injury is his first game since April 13th, 2023. His linemates tonight are Alexander Barabanov and William Eklund and the fans expect an exciting debut back in the SAP Center, especially against a rival like the Ducks.

In net tonight for the Sharks is Mackenzie Blackwood, who is tied with Kaapo Kahkonen with five wins on the season. The Sharks would snap their three game losing streak with a two goal 5-3 win over the Ducks.

The period started with Logan Couture out there with Tomas Hertl and Alexander Barabanov just for a shift, Eklund was back out there with Couture and Barabanov the rest of the period. 18 minutes into the first period Filip Zadina scored a goal in the slot past the Ducks goalie John Gibson or so we thought.

After referee review the goal was called off for an offside and the score still 0-0 and the crowd was deflated to an extent for the remainder of the period. 0-0 at intermission and only two shots on goal for the Sharks in the first.

The second period was where a lionshare of offense took place. The Sharks added five to their on goal total, but they utilized all five this period. Couture got his first points of the season on his return night with an assist to Marc-Edouard Vlasic for his second goal this season on a breakaway, making 1-0 for San Jose.

Also gaining his first points for the season was goalie Mackenzie Blackwood who gained an assist on the Vlasic goal. The Ducks fired right back when Jackson LaCombe scored and this was under review too, because it appeared that Blackwood had stopped in on the line with his pad, but after review the goal stood to tie things up.

The Sharks still had fire under their skates and Kyle Burroughs scored his first goal of the season from an assist by Tomas Hertl, his 18th assist on the season. Sharks back on top 2-1.

With 28 seconds left in the period, the Sharks continued their rally as Fabian Zetterlund while fighting off LaCombe scored a wrist shot, 3-1 Sharks, but the Ducks 24 seconds later answered back with an Adam Henrique goal, 3-2. The rivalry game was heating as we entered intermission and with the final period of the game approaching, the fans were in full swing coming off a Niners playoff victory. 

The Sharks trying to close out the night with a W, they came out in the third period aggressive, but methodical. Trying to find the perfect spots, utilizing as much of possession they could. Jan Rutta scored his first of the season on a wrist shot making it 4-2 and the Sharks feeling like they had this one in the bag, but it still wasn’t over.

Nico Sturm got a penalty for tripping and before the power play was over, Mason McTavish scored off a rocket of a wrist shot past Blackwood and it was now 4-3 with about 5 minutes left.

The intensity of the Sharks defense carried on as the period went to the closing seconds and the fans were able to exhale calmly when Tomas Hertl scored an empty netter with seven seconds left and the game was officially over, Sharks win 5-3. 

With a packed crowd and Couture’s return, a win like this brings a smile to the guys in the locker room, especially Coach David Quinn. Coach Quinn said in his post game presser that starting Couture with Hertl at center might be a “snapshot of things to come” when Granlund returns, but for right now the feeling of victory is one he and his boys want to savor.

Their next game being Monday in LA against the Kings and with five games before the break, the Sharks look to walk away with some momentum now that the captain is back.