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San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa Walsh: Sharks Eklund, Granlund, and Benning listed day to day with injuries; plus more news

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San Jose Sharks William Eklund (72) seen here scoring against the St Louis Blues on Sat Apr 6, 2024 at SAP Center in San Jose. Eklund is one of three Sharks players in camp that are day to day as reported on Fri Sep 27, 2024 (AP file photo)

On the San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 The San Jose Sharks have some minor injuries they incurred after their pre season game against the Anaheim last Tuesday in San Jose. William Eklund, Mikael Granlund, and Matt Benning are all day to day.

#2 Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini’s words ring like it was spoken by a veteran said that the Sharks should hate to lose games even if it’s pre season and that losing is not acceptable.

#3 Celebrini it should be noted that he’s the last player off the off after a practice. One of the reasons why he’s the number one NHL draft pick. Celebrini comes to work even in practice as the old saying goes practice makes perfect and he puts in the extra work.

#4 Mikael Gralund who is nursing an injury is day to day talked about what it’s been like in camp saying he could feel the energy and see the Sharks going somewhere this season. Granlund said having someone like Celebrini around is exciting and he brings a positive dimension to the team.

#5 The Sharks Barclay Goodrow said it’s exciting to be back in San Jose and he had a lot of good memories. Goodrow said he’s also excited about the new season coming up. Goodrow broke in with the Sharks in the 2014-15 season and left in 2019-20 and returned for this 2024-25 season and said he’s happy to be back in San Jose.

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

San Jose Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa: Sharks prepare for opener with Golden Knights on Tue Oct 17th at SAP

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Los Angeles Kings left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) and San Jose Sharks Kyle Burroughs mix it up in the third period at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thu Oct 5, 2023 (still photo by the San Jose Sharks)

On the SJ Sharks podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 The San Jose Sharks came up a goal short to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in their final pre season game in overtime 4-3. The Sharks got goal help from Alexander Barabanov, Mike Hoffman and Thomas Bordeleau.

#2 The Sharks in the first period, Mikael Granlund impressed forechecking the Kings Drew Doughty and stole the puck and dished it off to William Eklund but Eklund’s shot was turned away by Kings goaltender Phoenix Copley.

#3 Also in first period action the Kings Adrian Kempe got behind the Sharks Bordeleau and got a pass off. Bordeleau went to block the pass instead of going in for Kempe and Matt Benning got on Kempe but the skill set of Bordeleau trying to block was impressive.

#4 Bordeleau scored twice and his goal coming in the third period, as Eklund passed to Bordeleau as Eklund was on the same skate speed with Bordeleau who beat Copely in a strike that lit the lamp.

#5 Sharks open up the regular season on Thu Oct 12 at SAP Center in San Jose against the NHL Champions Vegas Golden Knights. The Sharks who beat the Knights on Tuesday is not an indicator as both teams were using their bench, free agents, and trying to see who will make the final roster cuts. Opening night will be a true test for San Jose against Vegas.

Join Mary Lisa for the SJ Sharks podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com. This is Mary Lisa’s 11th year covering Sharks hockey and will be doing the Sharks road games for 2023-24.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Troy Ewers: Grier expects lots from forwards in upcoming season

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San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier is looking forward to seeing the success of the forwards in the 2023-24 Sharks rebuild (AP file photo)

On the San Jose Sharaks podcast with Troy Ewers:

#1 Nico Sturm, Matt Benning, Luke Kunin, Jan Rutta, Kyle Burroughs, Givani Smith, talk about how general manager Mike Greir and head coach David Quinn looks forward to their contribution as pre season starts on Sun Sep 24 at SAP Center.

#2 Mikael Granlund, Mike Hoffman, and Anthony Duclair, all struggled last season but have the capability to make the Sharks strong at the forward position.

#3 Talk about the development of the future as Grier and Quinn look forward to see what William Eklund can bring his offensive shooting.

#4 Grier said that he wants this team to be gritty, fast paced, competitive and in your face and he feels the Sharks have laid out the ground work for that.

#5 The Sharks open pre season Sun Sep 24 against the Vegas Golden Knights you just never know what to expect from when the Sharks meet up with the Knights who are expected to be a strong competitor during the regular season.

Troy Ewers is a San Jose Sharks podcast contributor and does NHL hockey podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com