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Sharks lose a heartbreaker

Published on October 24, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

by Jerry Feitelberg

PHOTO 11 OF 25 – SAN JOSE SHARKS VS. BOSTON BRUINS BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 24: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins skates against Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks at the TD

The Sharks played a great game. They dominated play in all three periods but they lost the game as the Bruins could not get their legs going.The Sharks dominated play in the first period and had sixteen shots on goal while the Bruins could manage just three shots. There was no scoring in the first period.

The Sharks controlled play in the second period. They outshot the Bruins 10-7 but the Bruins scored the first goal of the night when Jarome Iginla scored with just 1:12 left to play in the period. For Iginla, it was his first goal as a Bruin. Krejci and Seidenberg assisted on the play.

The lead didn’t last long. The Sharks evened the score at one when Patrick Marleau scored on a rebound with just eighteen seconds played in the third period. Logan Couture and Marc-Edouard Vlasic received assists on the play. The Sharks kept the play in the offensive zone for most of the third period and it looked the game was going to end in a tie. However, with less than four seconds left to play, Milan Lucic got the puck from the corner to Adam McQuaid at the point and McQuaid’s shot

was tipped into the net by David Krejci. The goal came with just 0.8 seconds left in the game.

Boston wins 2-1. It was the first loss of the year, in regulation, for the Sharks.

Game notes- Dan Boyle who was injured last week was with the team in Boston but did not play. Forward Brett Burns also did not play and is listed as day to day. The Sharks also announced that they acquired Mike Brown from the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth round draft pick.

Sharks goalie Antti Niemi made fifteen saves but allowed two goals while his counterpart,Tuuka Rask of the Bruins stopped 38 shots and allowed just one goal and was named first Star of the Night.

The Sharks are now 8-1-1 on the season.

After the game Sharks coach Todd McLellan commented on the heartbreaking loss. McLellan said “we could have scored on numerous chances. We played the game we wanted to play and we are disappointed with the loss.”

The Sharks travel to Montreal to play the Canadiens Saturday night then on to Ottawa for a Sunday afternoon game. Sharks conclude the five game road trip in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The Sharks announced that the "Road to the Olympics-Olympic Celebration Tour will be at the Oakland Ice Center October 25-27th,2013. Additional details are in the attachment below.

The Sharks beat the Red Wings

Published on October 21, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

by Jerry Feitelberg

The Sharks beat the Red Wings in a Shoot-out

The San Jose Sharks began a five game road trip Monday night in Detroit. The Sharks and Red Wings had been long time opponents the Western Conference but the league re-aligned the division and the Sharks will play the Red Wings just twice this year, once in Detroit and once in San Jose.

The Sharks started the road trip with a 1-0 win over the Red Wings winning the game in a shoot-out.

The Sharks’ Dan Boyle was not available as he is recovering from the wicked hit he took last week in St. Louis. Forward Brett Burns also did not play as he was hit in the mouth with a stick Saturday night

and was having dental work done.

Neither the Sharks nor the Red Wings could produce any offense at all. There was no scoring in any of the three periods. The game went to a five minute overtime period but neither team could put the puck in the net.

The Red Wings sent out Pavel Datsyuk, Daniel Alfredsson and Todd Bertuzzi to try and beat Niemi in the first three rounds of the shoot-out. The Sharks countered with Patrick Marleau, Logan Couture and rookie Tomas Hertl .

The Red Wings went first. Antti Niemi stopped Datsyuk and Wings’ goalie Jimmy Howard caught a break when Marleau’s shot hit the post. Alfredsson failed to score but the Sharks’ Logan Couture

beat Jimmy Howard put the Sharks up 1-0. Todd Bertuzzi was the last chance for the Wings and he

left the ice talking to himself as Niemi stopped his shot as he sprawled across the net while lifting his right leg and blocked the shot with his pads. It was Niemi’s best save of the year.

Game notes- Sharks’ goalie Antti Niemi stopped all 24 shots he faced while the Wings’ Jimmy Howard made 27 saves. Couture recorded his eighth career shoot-out goal and fifth game winner of his career.

The Sharks improve to 8-0-1 good for 17 points while the Red Wings drop to 6-3-1 for the season.

The NHL announced that Patrick Marleau was named as one of the three stars this week.

The Sharks announced that forwards Freddie Hamilton and John McCarthy were recalled from Worcester of the AHL while forward Matt Pelech was assigned to Worcester.

McCarthy has played in two games with the Sharks this season while Hamilton is looking to make his NHL debut. Hamilton is from Toronto and his parents traveled to Detroit to watch him play.

Pelech played five games with the Sharks scoring one goal and 22 penalty minutes.

Next stop for the Sharks is Thursday night in Boston then they play Montreal on Saturday and Ottawa on Sunday. The road trip concludes Wednesday night when the Sharks play the LA Kings.

Sharks win but Lose Dan Boyle to Injury

Published on October 15, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

by Jerry Feitelberg

San Jose Sharks watch as teammate Dan Boyle is placed onto a stretcher during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, in St. Louis. Boyle suffered a head injury. The Sharks won 6-2. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

Sharks win but lose Boyle to Injury

The San Jose Sharks met the St.Louis Blues for the first time this season and came away with

a 6-2 win to remain unbeaten so far this year. The Sharks are now 6-0 while the Blues lost for the first time this year and drop to 4-1.

The Sharks’ played a very emotional game as their All-Star defenseman Dan Boyle was mugged by

the Blues Maxim Lapierre. LaPierre could see Boyle’s name and number but did not let up and

he slammed into Boyle ramming Boyle’s jaw into the top of the boards. Boyle went down and did not move. Boyle was placed on stretcher and taken to a St. Louis hospital. There were 79 minutes of penalties called in the first period. LaPierre was given two five minute majors and a game misconduct.

The league will probably have a lot to say about the hit and they will possibly suspend LaPierre for

the vicious hit on Boyle. Ryan Reaves of the Blues and Matt Pelech of the Sharks also received

game misconduct penalties and were ejected from the game.

The Sharks scored two power play goals in the first period to take a 2-0 lead. Logan Couture and

Joe Pavelski scored the power play goals and Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton assisted on each goal.

The Sharks made it a 4-0 game in the second period. Tommy Wingels scored a wraparound goal with 8:34 played. Matt Nieto and Joe Pavelski picked up assists. With just 2:47 left in the period, Scott Hannan put the puck through the “five” hole with help from Joe Thornton and Brett Burns.

The Sharks scored two more goals in the third period. The Blues replaced goalie Jaroslav Halak with

backup Brian Elliott. Thornton scored the fifth goal of the night with an assist from Tomas Hertl.

St.Louis came back with two goals to make it a 5-2 game but Patrick Marleau beat Elliot for the Shark’s sixth and final goal of the night. Final score 6-2 Sharks.

Game notes- After the game, Joe Thornton had this to say about Dan Boyle. “He wasn’t saying anything and he wasn’t responding.” He also said “it was very scary.”

Logan Couture responded by saying “ it’s just disgusting to see that type of play in hockey, when a player that probably shouldn’t even be in this league is taking out one of the best players in the world.”

Sharks Coach Todd McLellan said”well, he left and went to the hospital and from what I understand he is doing OK.”

In other notes, Antti Niemi stopped 25 shots while allowing two goals. Blues’ goalie

Jaroslav Halak stopped 22 shots while giving up four goals and was replaced by Brian Elliott who was beaten twice by the sharks. Tomas Hertl leads all NHL rookies in scoring with nine points(7 goals and two assists.) The Sharks lead the league in goals scored(30) and in goal differential (plus 9)

Joe Thornton scored a goal and had three assists and Patrick Marleau also notched a goal and he had two

assists for the Sharks.

The NHL announced that Tomas Hertl was named as one of the NHL three stars for the week.

Sidney Crosby of the Penguins and Avalanche Goalies Varlamov and Giguere were also named.

The Sharks recalled forward Bracken Kearns from Worcester and place Adam Burish on injured reserve.

The Sharks play The Dallas Stars Thursday night in Dallas.

Jerry Feitelberg
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The Sharks beat the Canucks again

Published on October 10, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

by Jerry Feitelberg

The Sharks beat the Canucks again
The San Jose Sharks won their fourth straight game of the season to remain unbeaten.

The Sharks traveled to Vancouver and beat the Canucks again by the score of 4-1.

It was the second win over Vancouver so far this year and both games were won by the same 4 to 1 score.

Antti Niemi was in goal for the Sharks and he made 25 stops and allowed just one goal. His counterpart

Robert Luongo allowed four goals while making 24 saves.

The Sharks took a 2-0 lead in the first period. Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (aka Pickles)

scored his first goal of the year. Brett Burns and Big Joe Thornton assisted on the play. The other goal was scored by rookie Matt Pelech. It was Pelech’s first goal in his NHL career and it was the third straight game that a rookie scored his first NHL goal. James Sheppard picked a point as he assisted on the play.

The Canucks got back in the game when they scored at the 10:20 mark of the second period.

Mike Santorelli scored on a deflection to beat Niemi. Ryan Stanton and Christopher Tanev

picked up assists. The Sharks took a 3-1 lead at the 11:55 mark. Patrick Marleau beat Luongo on a slap shot and Tyler Kennedy and Logan Couture assisted.

The Sharks scored the final goal of the game late in the third period. Brett Burns scored on a wrist shot

and Joe Thornton helped out to pick up assists on the play.

The Sharks return home to play the Ottawa Senators Saturday night at the SAP Center.

Sharks dominate in season opener

Published on October 3, 2013October 3, 2013 by Ivan MakarovLeave a comment

by Ivan Makarov

San Jose Sharks' Tommy Wingels (57) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) — San Jose Sharks’ Tommy Wingels (57) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SAN JOSE, CA – It’s a new beginning for the Sharks as they opened their season against Vancouver Canucks. With several new players in the lineup, they started with a bang and the 4-1 victory at home, winning 10th straight against the Canucks.

Brent Burns, Justin Braun, Patrick Marleau and Tommy Wingels scored for the Sharks while Antti Niemi made 21 saves to earn his first victory in the net this season.

The Sharks didn’t get the big goal advantage until late in the third period, but they played well all throughout the game, and their victory was not surprising.

“I thought the effort was good,” said Sharks head coach Todd McLellan after the game. “Some of the things that we worked on in training camp showed throughout the game, so it’s a good sign. I thought there was some cohesion with the lines, which was good as well. … Everybody found a way to contribute.”

Jason Garrison opened the score in the game half way through the first period as Cancucks went on the power play after Brent Burns was sent to the penalty box after a slashing call against him. Canucks scored quickly after Garrison got a pass from behind the net from Daniel Sedin as he was open in a high slot. He fired the puck on a one-time attempt and put it into the net.

After a slow start in the second period, Sharks woke up 6 minutes into it. Thomas Hertl had the puck in the central circle and some speed. He had Brent Burns on his right and passed the puck to him right as Burns skated past the blue line into the Canucks zone. Burns kept accelerating and as he got to the right point, he fired the puck high and above Vancouver’s Roberto Luongo shoulder into the net, tying the game at 1-1. This was Thomas Hertl’s first NHL point.

“Tommy made a great play as I was coming wide with speed,” said Brent Burns after the game. “I’ve been taking a lot of heat from the coaches for not shooting, so I didn’t know if anybody else was out there and I was just shooting.”

Sharks got another break four minutes later as they went on 5-on-3 power play for two minutes, with two Canucks getting called into the penalty box. They moved the puck well, but not enough to have any scoring chances, putting just three shots on goal during those two minutes.

After more power play frustration throughout the period, Sharks put another goal on board as Justin Braun shot the puck from the blue line, with a group of players in front of him. With Logan Couture screening Luongo, the puck flew into the net, giving Sharks 2-1 lead.

But it was in the third period when things finally started to click for the Sharks, at least on event strength, as Sharks would end the night with 0/8 on the power play. First it was Patrick Marleau at 14:39 who scored from the left circle after Logan Couture stole the puck from one of the Canucks players and set him up to give the Sharks two goal lead. Tommy Wingels sealed the victory for the Sharks little over a minute later as he tipped in a pass from Andrew Desjardins as two were on a breakaway, which made it 4-1 for the Sharks with just four minutes remaining in the game.

It was a great way to open the season for the Sharks against a divisional rival. They’re back in action on Saturday as they host Phoenix Coyotes.

Sharks fall in Phoenix

Published on September 27, 2013September 28, 2013 by Sports Radio ServiceLeave a comment

By: Phillip Torres

September 27, 2013

Glendale-The San Jose Sharks fell to the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 in a preseason Exhibition in Arizona on Friday night. San Jose lost a another heart breaker in the preseason and another game by just one goal.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored the game winning goal on a power-pay with just 2:28 remaining in the the third and final period. The game was the preseason finale for the Phoenix Coyotes. The goal was Ekman-Larsson’s team leading third goal of the season.

The San Jose Sharks open up the season on Thursday at the SAP Center in San Jose against the Vancouver Canucks.

Phillip Torres covers the San Jose Sharks for sportsradioservice.com

Sharks thump on the Canucks at home

Published on September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 by Ivan MakarovLeave a comment

by Ivan Makarov

SAN JOSE, CA — A lot of things went right for the Sharks in their preseason game against Vancouver Canucks at SAP Center on Tuesday night.

They got plenty of scoring chances which resulted in a lot of goals. They limited the Canucks scoring chances to close to nothing, which helped Antti Niemi earn a shutout. They avoided the penalty box all night. Their lines seems to gel well together. And they won their game 5-0.

“Once we established [the pace of the game], we were on puck, we were hard,” said happy Sharks head coach Todd McLellan after the game. “The special teams were great tonight.”

Of course, it was just a preseason game with very little on the line. But even then, the coaches are watching and are experimenting with player combinations, tactics and special teams, building the foundation for a long season ahead.

Sharks rookie Tomas Heart opened the score early in the game at 10:37 of the first period. Deep inside the Canucks zone, Scott Hannan shot the puck from a sharp angle just outside the center circle, allowing Hertl, who stood right in front of the net, and puck went off him into the net. This was Hertl’s second goal of the preseason, as he’s getting great looks playing on the top line alongside Joe Thornton and Brent Burns.

Dan Boyle increased the Sharks lead to 2-0 three minutes as he scored on a wrist shot from a pass from Tyler Kennedy as he joined the attack. Kennedy did all the work on that goal, hitting the goalpost earlier, and keeping the puck inside the zone after it rebounded off Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack and then finding Boyle wide open.

Once it started to rain, it began to pour.

Joe Thornton added third goal for the Sharks half way through the second period after he scored on a one timer after a pass by Patrick Marleau on the Sharks power play.

Logan Couture added to the scoreboard on yet another Sharks power play with less then a minute remaining in the second period. Standing right between the face-off circles, he got a quick pass form Joe Pavelski, and fired it on goal and into the net with his signature wrist shot. That made it 4-0 for the Sharks.

This marked two power play goals for the Sharks top power play unit, which McLellan mentioned will stay intact. The second unit had its chances, but McLellan indicated he’ll continue to change who’s playing there.

Thomas Hertl made another case that he belongs in the NHL and on the Sharks top line when he never gave up on the play in the Canucks zone at the start of the third period, and kept on fighting for the puck, eventually putting it in with a wrester, scoring his second of the night, and Sharks’ fifth goal that made it 5-0 for the home team.

“He’s good around the net,” said Sharks captain Joe Thornton when asked about his thoughts on Hertl’s play so far in the preseason. “He scored around the net in the last game too. He’s very competitive. He just goes to the net and is not afraid of that area.”

As for the Canucks, they looked disorganized, undisciplined, and almost as if they didn’t want to play in that game. They did not look like a team that will be competing for a playoff spot next season.