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Blackhawks get first win of the season, 5-2 over the Sharks

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The Chicago Blackhawks Sam Lafferty (24) celebrates scoring a second period goal with teammate Jason Dickinson (17). After losing their first two games of the season the Blackhawks get in the win column against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose on Sat Oct 15, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Daniel Dullum

Saturday, October 15, 2022

For the second straight night, San Jose took an early lead but was unable to hold it, as the Sharks dropped a 5-2 decision to the Chicago Blackhawks Saturday at SAP Center.

It was the Blackhawks’ first win of the season.

Nico Sturm scored his first goal of the season with the assists going to Erik Karlsson and Mario Ferraro at 13:58 of the first period. Just over five minutes later, Karlsson scored his first goal from Logan Couture and Steven Lorentz, giving the Sharks a 2-0 lead at the first intermission.

Chicago came back with three goals in the second period to take a 3-2 lead. Jonathan Toews put the Blackhawks on the board at 7:21, with Sam Lafferty scoring a short-handed tally for the equalizer a minute later. Lafferty scored another short-handed goal at 10:35 to put the Blackhawks ahead to stay.

Taylor Raddysh and Jason Dickinson each scored their first goals of the season in the third period for Chicago (1-2).

Things got heated at the end of the second period, when the Blackhawks’ Jarred Tinordi and San Jose’s Jonah Gadjovich received concurrent minors for roughing, and Chicago’s Andreas Athanasiou received a 10-minute misconduct.

Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen surrendered all five Chicago goals, making 20 saves before leaving in favor of a sixth attacker in the final minute. Petr Mrazek faced 26 San Jose shots, stopping 24.

The Sharks (0-4) hit the road for the next four games. Their next contest is Tuesday at the New York Islanders, followed by a Thursday game with the New York Rangers. San Jose travels to New Jersey next Saturday and to Philadelphia next Sunday.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Maddie Dutra: Sharks pay tribute to former player and general manager Doug Wilson; Sharks playing back to back nights

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Former San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson is honored tonight at SAP Center for his 19 years from 2002-2021 as general manager by the Sharks organization (AP News photo)

On the Sharks podcast with Maddie:

#1 Tonight the San Jose Sharks honor their long time general manager Doug Wilson who became the team’s GM on May 13, 2003 to April 7, 2022 for 19 years.

#2 Under Wilson’s tutelage he led the Sharks to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 14 out of 15 seasons 2003-2019 that speaks to the success that Wilson had.

#3 The Sharks in recent years have struggled and have not made the post season since 2019. Wilson left the team during 2021-22 season due to a undisclosed health issue and the team has been struggling since to make post season.

#4 The Sharks lost a rather tough game against the Carolina Hurricane on Friday night. The Canes Sebastian Aho scored a crucial late third period goal to help Carolina get past the Sharks 2-1 not the way the Sharks wanted to open the regular season.

#5 Sharks make a go of it tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks have struggled of late losing their last two games in a row most recently to the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0. The Hawks come in 0-2 and they give the Sharks a pretty good chance to pick up their first season victory tonight.

Join Maddie Dutra for the Sharks podcasts during the Sharks home season at SAP Center in San Jose at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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San Jose Sharks podcast with Troy Ewers: Sharks go for win column tonight against Blackhawks on back to back game nights

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta (32) deflects a shot by San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl (48) during the third period at SAP Center in San Jose on Sat Oct 15, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the Sharks podcast with Troy:

#1 Tonight the San Jose Sharks honor their long time general manager Doug Wilson who became the team’s GM on May 13, 2003 to April 7, 2022 for 19 years.

#2 Under Wilson’s tutelage he led the Sharks to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 14 out of 15 seasons 2003-2019 that speaks to the success that Wilson had.

#3 The Sharks in recent years have struggled and have not made the post season since 2019. Wilson left the team during 2021-22 season due to a undisclosed health issue and the team has been struggling since to make post season.

#4 The Sharks lost a rather tough game against the Carolina Hurricane on Friday night. The Canes Sebastian Aho scored a crucial late third period goal to help Carolina get past the Sharks 2-1 not the way the Sharks wanted to open the regular season.

#5 Sharks make a go of it tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks have struggled of late losing their last two games in a row most recently to the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0. The Hawks come in 0-2 and they give the Sharks a pretty good chance to pick up their first season victory tonight.

Join Troy Ewers for the Sharks podcasts during the Sharks home season at SAP Center in San Jose at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL podcast with Matt Harrington: Red Wings Soderblom scores in first NHL game; Bolts top CBJs 5-3 plus much more news

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The Detroit Red Wings Eric Soderblom (85) seen here battling with the Montreal Canadiens in Little Casers Palace in Detroit on Fri Oct 14, 2022 (AP News photo)

On the NHL podcast with Matt:

#1 Matt the Detroit Red Wings Eric Soderblom scored in his NHL debut as the Red Wings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 in Detroit on Friday night. It was the first win for Red Wing coach Derek LaLonde and goaltender Ville Husso saved 29 shots in the shutout.

#2 Tough loss for the Columbus Blue Jackets Johnny Gaudreau in his home debut as Gaudreau and Gustav Nyquist both scored but the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning were too much with goals scored by Steve Stamkos scoring twice, Corey Perry and Ross Colton scoring a goal each in the Lightning’s 5-3 win.

#3 You know it’s hockey season in Winnipeg when the fans loose their minds on opening night and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Conner Hellebuyck puts a stop on 40 shots at the Jets net to hold off the New York Rangers 4-1 on Friday night. The Jets Mark Scheifele scored twice and Shane Gagner and Kyle Connor each had a goal for the Jets in the win.

#4 Matt, have to ask you what was it like to see the Carolina Hurricanes Brent Burns in different uniform other than the San Jose Sharks Friday night at SAP Center and what kind of an reception did he get before the game and Sharks TV broadcaster was sworn in as a US Citizen after waiting some 40 years?

#5 Some of hockey’s top stars say that the Toronto Maple Leafs Austin Matthews can score 60 goals again this season says the Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane and the Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin.

Join Matt Harrington for the NHL podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Late goal gives Hurricanes 2-1 decision over winless Sharks

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Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) scores against San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period on Fri Oct 14, 2022 at SAP Center in San Jose (AP News photo)

By Daniel Dullum

Friday, October 14, 2022

Sebastian Aho’s goal with less than two minutes remaining in the third period lifted the Carolina Hurricanes past the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Friday at SAP Center.

The Hurricanes are undefeated in their first two games of the NHL season, while San Jose is 0-3. This was the first game of a five-game road trip for Carolina, all of them against Pacific Division opponents.

Aho scored his first goal of the season at 18:02 of the third period, with Brett Pesce and Teuvo Teravainen each collecting their first assists. Aho worked his way to the slot and converted a re-direct off his skate from Pesce’s shot from the point.

The Hurricanes tied the game at 19:37 of the second period on Martin Necas’s second goal of the season, assisted by Andrei Svechnikov.

Evgeny Svechnikov opened the scoring for San Jose with his first goal of the season and his first as a Shark, coming at 17:48 of the first period. Jaycob Megna and Erik Karlsson had the assists.

James Reimer stopped 33 of 35 shots he faced in the Sharks’ goal, while Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta faced 19 shots, with 18 saves.

San Jose had 11 penalty minutes, including five by Noah Gregor for fighting with the Hurricanes’ Stefan Noesen in the third period. Noesen also received a 5-minute visit to the penalty box.

The other Sharks penalties were drawn by Radim Simek (tripping, closing hand on the puck) and Luke Kunin (hooking).

Former Shark Brent Burns was a plus-1 in 23 minutes of ice time. Burns spent the previous 11 seasons with San Jose.

The Sharks’ quest for their first win continues Saturday night when they host the winless Chicago Blackhawks. Opening faceoff at SAP Center is scheduled for 7 p.m.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Len Shapiro: Sharks host ex-Shark Burns and Hurricane tonight in opener at SAP

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Brent Burns (right) of the Carolina Hurricanes will be skating against his old teammates the San Jose Sharks tonight at the SAP Center in San Jose in the Sharks home opener (photo by the Carolina Hurricanes)

On the Sharks podcast with Len:

#1 Len, opening night at SAP Center as Brent Burns and the Carolina Hurricanes come calling to face the the San Jose Sharks. Sharks defenceman Erik Karlsson says it should be fun facing Burns again.

#2 Burns had been a Sharks for such a long time 11 seasons 2011-2022 it’s hard to believe he spent that long with the club.

#3 Burns had been traded to the Hurricanes in a money saving effort Len what impact does it have on the Sharks not having Burns around anymore?

#4 Len, Timo Meier has a undisclosed injury and Mario Ferraro missed practice with Meier and head coach David Quinn said both players are dealing with upper body issues and they might play tonight against the Hurricane. Also Alexander Barbonov is recovering from an injury. Scott Harrington and Noah Gregor could be replacements.

#5 The Sharks are playing back to back games at SAP to open the season tonight agianst the Hurricane and Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks just to get a preview from you on how you see these two teams matching up?

Join Len for the Sharks podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks Drop 2nd From Prague to Preds 3-2

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Luke Kunin second from right celebrates a goal scored in the second period it was Kunin’s first NHL goal this one coming against the Nashville Predators on Sat Oct 8, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Matthew Harrington

The San Jose Sharks will be making the transatlantic flight home with lifelong memories and the experiencing of playing hockey in two World capitals. They will not, however, be returning with any points in yow after falling to Nashville 3-2 in Prague Saturday night. The Sharks went winless in both contests of the Global Challenge Series against the Predators.

Luke Kunin converted on the power play for his first goal in teal and Logan Couture scored his first of the campaign, but Nino Niederreiter scored twice and Filip Forsberg potted a goal for the victory. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves, holding off a late Sharks push for the two points.

The Sharks held a 1-0 lead after twenty minutes thanks to Kunin knocking in a loose puck at the net front with 5:36 left in the frame, but Nashville outscored San Jose 3-1 in the middle frame.

Niederreiter beat Kaapo Kähkönen 4:35 into the second on a snap shot for his second goal against thr Sharks this season. Logan Couture answered right back on the next faceoff, beating Lankinen of a feed from Steven Lorentz ten seconds later for a 2-1 lead. Mario Ferraro also assisted on the goal, his second apple after picking up the secondary assist on Kunin’s goal as well.

The lead was short lived with Forsberg scoring on a wrap around chance the hit off Kähkönen’s pad below the goal line and up and in the net at the 6:29 mark. Niederreiter added his second at the 12:13 mark of the frame for a 3-2 edge. Kähkönen made 15 saves on 18 shots.

The Sharks pushed late, putting 15 shots on goal in the third while allowing only three, but Lankinen turned aside all comers to seal the win for Nashville.

San Jose look to give their coach and general manager their first wins Friday night when they open the season at home. They’ll be facing Brent Burns and the Carolina Hurricanes after an offseason swap.

They’ll then play another rare Friday-Saturday back-to-back when the Chicago Blackhawks come to town Saturday night. The Sharks will be honoring former captain and general manager Doug Wilson that night.

Notes: Steven Lorentz and Oskar Lindblom picked up their first points as members of the Sharks, while Kunin scored his first goal after an offseason trade brought him over from Nashville…the Sharks won the faceoff battle a second night in a row, taking 50.7 percent of the draws…Evgeny Svechnikov and Jaycob Megna drew in for the Sharks, replacing Scott Harrington and Noah Gregor from the opening game lineup…San Jose wore their all teal uniform set as the designated home team, meaning fans have now seen both sets with the Sharks wearing their white sweaters Friday.

San Jose Sharks podcast with Len Shapiro: Sharks closing out pre season with NHL Global Series in Prague

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San Jose Sharks’ Timo Meier (28) and Nashville Predators’ Matt Duchene (95) battle for the puck as the Sharks Tomas Hertl (48) looks on in the background on Apr 12, 2022 in Nashville. The teams meet in Prague for the NHL Global Series starting Fri Oct 7, 2022 (AP News file photo)

On the SJ Sharks podcast with Len:

#1 Len, the Sharks open up the season in Prague today and Saturday with back to back games against the Nashville Predators. This Global Series means a lot Czech Republic to have NHL hockey play there.

#2 Tomas Hertl said after missing a third straight post season he now gets to play in front of his hometown fans in Prague and he’ll be pushing hard to win those two games.

#3 Hertl got a chance to practice in front of the Prague crowd who was cheering him on. It meant a lot to him.

#4 Len talk about the goaltenders competing for a starting spot can you break them down? There’s James Reimer, Kaapo Kahkonen and Aaron Dell.

#5 Len talk about the Sharks head coach David Quinn whose hoping to get this team started on a good note this season.

#6 Len talk about the Sharks shoot first mentality, all defencemen how they dividy up the time.

Join Len for the Sharks podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Hertl Scores in Hometown, Sharks Lose Opener 4-1

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San Jose Sharks Tomas Hertl is exuberant after scoring in front of his hometown crowd in Prague but it would end up being San Jose’s only goal of the game. As the Sharks drop game one to the Nashville Predators in the NHL Global Series on Fri Oct 7, 2022 (AP News photo)

By Matthew Harrington

There was a storybook moment but no happy ending for the San Jose Sharks Friday in Prague with the Sharks losing the season opener 4-1 to the Nashville Predators. Tomáš Hertl scored playing in front of his hometown crowd at O2 Arena, but San Jose couldn’t pick up a win in the first game under new general manager Mike Grier and head coach David Quinn.

Nashville took an early lead with Kiefer Sherwood 8:36 deflecting a puck past Sharks netminder James Reimer 1:01 into play. Hertl responded just by beating Nashville goalie Juuse Saros on a scrambling play 8:36 into the first period. Hertl, Timo Meier and former Pred-turned-Shark Luke Kunin (an assist apiece on the play) all put in yeoman’s work at around the crease and in the corners on the shift, fighting for and winning the loose puck battles to create the chaos for hometown Hertl.

Eeli Tolvanen scored the game-winner on another early strike, this time 1:24 into the 2nd period and Nino Niederreiter lit the lamp with 4:46 left in the period to give Nashville a 3-1 lead. Matt Duchene potted the empty netter with 32 seconds left to finish of the scoring.

The Predators outshot the Sharks by a slim 32-31 margin and neither team capitalized on the four power play opportunities each team received. The Sharks did however score in the seconds after a penalty.

The Sharks have a chance at leaving Prague with a happy (long) flight as they wrap up the 2022 Global Challenge Series with another showdown with Nashville Saturday night. San Jose is expected to tap Kaapo Kähkönen in net while the Predators will most likely choose between one of Connor Ingram or Kevin Lankinen.

Notes: The Sharks won the faceoff battle 36-30 with Nico Sturm winning 7 of 9 faceoffs…Newcomer Luke Kunin was the Sharks leader among forwards in TOI, playing 21:23 including a whopping 3:52 on the penalty kill…As expected, youngsters William Eklund and Thomas Bordeleau were not in Quinn’s Sharks lineup… Marc-Edouard Vlasic played 20 minutes in the season opener after playing 20+ minutes only three times last season…Jonah Gadjovich picked up the Sharks first fighting major of the year, dropping the gloves with Mark Borowiecki in the second period… Alex Barabanov was not in the lineup as he continues to recover from an injury, while Sturm drew in after missing out on playing in his home country against Eisbären Berlin on Wednesday…Markus Nutivaara also remained out.

Sharks Ice Eisbären 3-1 In Berlin

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The San Jose Sharks preparing during the morning skate before their match up against Deutsche Eishockey Liga side Eisbaren in Berlin in the NHL Global Series Challenge on Tue Oct 4, 2022 at Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin (@SanJoseSharks photo)

By Matthew Harrington

The San Jose Sharks topped Deutsche Eishockey Liga side Eisbären Berlin 3-1 Tuesday night from Mercedes Benz Arena in their final exhibition tuneup before Friday’s season opener. Steven Lorentz, Tomáš Hertl and Luke Kunin scored for the Sharks and James Reimer and Kaapo Kähkönen combined to make 18 saves to wrap up the exhibition side of the Global Series Challenge.

The Sharks actually found themselves trailing halfway through the game when Giovanni Fiore beat Kähkönen with 7:50 left in the 2nd. Hertl and Timo Meier played give-and-go with Meier threading a perfect backhand pass from below the goal line to Hertl. Hertl knocked in the gimme shot for his first goal of the preseason.

The Sharks potential fourth line stepped up for the game winning goal after Jonah Gadjovich buried a Berlin skater on a Lorentz dump in. Evgeny Svechnikov sauced the loose puck to Erik Karlsson at the point with an open look. Lorentz buzzed the night, redirecting the point shot for a 2-1 lead with 2:14 left in the middle period.

Kunin iced the game with a short-handed dagger with 8:04 left to play. Mario Ferraro rimmed the puck along the boards behind his own net on a clear that reached an open Kunin crossing center ice. Kunin caught the puck, turned and streaked down the left wing before potting his 3rd goal of the preseason.

Up next for San Jose is the 2022-23 season and an 11 AM Friday showdown with the Nashville Predators. The teams are playing a pair of games at O2 Arena in Hertl’s hometown, Prague, Czechia.