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Saturday’s NHLPA appeal of Thornton suspension rejected

HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA PANEL DISCUSSES THORNTON SUSPENSION – CBC The NHLPA appeal hearing for Joe Thornton’s suspension was held Saturday morning via a conference call with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, NHL Sr. VP Colin Campbell, San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan and GM Doug Wilson, NHLPA lawyer Matt […]

Blues forward David Perron scratched from Saturday night game against Boston with headaches

An unfortunate development in the Thornton-Perron situation played out Saturday as the 22-year old St. Louis Blues left winger was held out of a game with complications from a Joe Thornton hit delivered on Thursday. According to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun and St. Louis radio host Andy Strickland, Perron was a scratch from last night’s 2-1 […]

Sharks captain Joe Thornton suspended two games for Perron hit, team expressed “confusion” at decision

SJ CAPTAIN JOE THORNTON SPEAKS WITH REPORTERS AFTER SUSPENSION SJ ASST COACH JAY WOODCROFT, THORNTON DISCUSS FRI. PRACTICE The NHL announced late this afternoon that Sharks captain Joe Thornton would receive a 2-game suspension after he was ejected from Thursday’s contest for a hit to St. Louis winger David Perron. The 13-year veteran will forfeit […]

Joe Thornton given 5 minute major and game misconduct after second period hit on David Perron

#19 THORNTON 2ND PERIOD CHECK ON #57 PERRON – FSN BLUES 2010-11 NHL Rule Addition – Illegal Check to the Head 48.1 Illegal Check to the Head – A lateral or blind side hit to an opponent where the head is targeted and/or the principal point of contact is not permitted. 48.4 Game Misconduct – […]

Anatomy of a blown call, Martin Havlat’s game deciding staged hook on Torrey Mitchell

ON SECOND PERIOD PK #17 MITCHELL PURSUES #24 HAVLAT – VERSUS #24 MARTIN HAVLATT SQUEEZES #17’S STICK BEFORE HITTING BOARDS #24 HAVLAT LIFTS STICK INTO AIR FAKING A HOOK, THEN FALLS It was a coup when the goal-starved Wild were able to nab former Blackhawks team-MVP Martin Havlat in the summer of 2009. After signing […]

DOH Podcast #122: SF Giants World Series, chemistry vs performance, Sharks wins over New Jersey and Anaheim

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_1102.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the recent San Francisco Giants World Series victory, whether chemistry or performance is more important for a Stanley Cup championship winning NHL team, recent San Jose wins over New Jersey and Anaheim, the play of captain Joe Thornton, compare the play of defenseman Niclas Wallin and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, […]

San Jose Sharks drop tight checking 1-0 game to Wild, Minnesota earns first regulation win against San Jose in 4 years

The Minnesota Wild overcame a major hurdle early in their surprising 2010-11 season. A tight checking and disciplined Wild team lead by former Sharks assistant coach Todd Richards earned a 1-0 win at the Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota’s first regulation win against San Jose in almost 4 years. During that span the opposition side registered […]

Joe Thornton scores first hat trick at HP Pavilion, top line combines for 13 points en route to 5-2 win over New Jersey Devils

LW #29 RYANE CLOWE FIGHTS NJ’S #22 MATT CORRENTE IN 2ND ALL-TIME NHL WIN LEADER #30 MARTIN BRODEUR AFTER 4TH GA IN 2ND MARLEAU, HEATLEY, THORNTON, CLOWE, MURRAY SUPPORT SF GIANTS More notes from the San Jose Sharks 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils will be posted soon. A photo gallery from the game […]

The Hockey News/XM Home Ice 204 Podcast: Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi

[audio:http://rstorage.filemobile.com/storage/3379897/31.mp3] Last Friday on The Hockey News Radio Show with Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon and Adam Proteau on XM Satellite Radio Home Ice Channel 204: Adam and Jim return for another edition of THN Radio from Toronto. In the show’s opening block, Toronto Maple Leafs assistant GM Claude Loiselle joins the guys to talk about the […]

Sharks drop the hammer on Edmonton Oilers in 6-1 win, Thornton and Pavelski shine with 3 point nights

The San Jose Sharks (3-2-1, 11th Western Conference) tried to exorcise all of their problems at once against an ill-fated Edmonton Oilers (2-4-0, 15th Western Conference) squad en route to a 6-1 win at Rexall Place on Saturday night. Logan Couture, Ryane Clowe and John McCarthy added even strength goals, Dany Heatley (PP), Joe Pavelski […]

DOH Podcast #120: Stumble at home, Torrey Mitchell, defensive play of Vlasic and Wallin, and the Sharks goaltending tandem

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_1020.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the Sharks stumble out of the gate with two opening losses at home, a standout first four games for Torrey Mitchell, the recent defensive play of Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Niclas Wallin, and goaltending miscues on the 120th episode of the Dudes on Hockey podcast. This Sharks podcast is […]

Carolina Hurricanes outwork Sharks to earn 5-2 win, San Jose winless streak reaches 3 games

DEFENSEMAN #25 JONI PITKANEN SCORES 5TH GOAL FOR CAROLINA IN 3RD #8 PAVELSKI, #17 MITCHELL SANDWICH #15 TUOMO RUUTU #8 JOE PAVELSKI PULLS TRIGGER ON BACKHAND 180 SHOT IN 2ND The Carolina Hurricanes played a tighter 60 minutes and outworked the Sharks en route to a 5-2 win at HP Pavilion on Tuesday night. The […]

Hockey Notes – October 19th

SJ GOALTENDER #31 ANTTI NIEMI 1-1-0, .900SV%, 3.05GAA IN 2GP SHARKS 20-GAME RECORD SINCE LOCKOUT, * – IN PROGRESS – The Sharks are in a hurry up and wait scenario to start the 2010-11 NHL regular season. After coming 1 win shy of four straight 50-win seasons, expectations are high for the Bay Area franchise […]

The Hockey News/XM Home Ice 204 Podcast: suspension season, KHL vs NHL, Sharks defenseman Douglas “crankshaft” Murray

[audio:http://rstorage.filemobile.com/storage/3337015/31.mp3] Last Friday on The Hockey News Radio Show with Adam Proteau and Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon on XM Satellite Radio Home Ice Channel 204: Jim and Adam are back for THN Radio – and in the show’s first segment, THN Writer Ryan Dixon calls the guys to discuss the suspensions to Niklas Hjlarmarsson and James […]

Sharks Home Opener: Former Blackhawks Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd, 4 unanswered goals power Atlanta to 4-2 win over San Jose

5-ON-3 SHOT #12 MARLEAU IN 1ST, #15 HEATLEY SCORED ON REBOUND SAN JOSE RW/C #17 TORREY MITCHELL WINS WINS A FACEOFF The San Jose Sharks returned to the Bay Area from the European leg of their regular season schedule only to drop the Saturday home opener at HP Pavilion with a 4-2 loss to the […]

Sharks sign captain Joe Thornton to 3-year, $21-million contract extension

JOE THORNTON SIGNS 3 YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION – FILE PHOTO JOE THORNTON CAREER STATS IN BOSTON AND SAN JOSE The San Jose Sharks announced Saturday afternoon that center Joe Thornton signed a 3-year, $21-million contract extension to remain in teal for at least the next four seasons. “Joe stepped up and made a tremendous commitment […]

DOH Podcast #119: Joe Thornton, Thomas Greiss clears waivers, and Jonathan Cheechoo in the AHL

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_1013.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the pair of season opening San Jose Sharks games in Sweden, Antti Niemi, Antero Niittymaki, Joe Thornton’s shooting renaissance, goaltender Thomas Greiss clearing waivers, Jonathan Cheechoo’s performance in Worcester of the AHL and the playoff run of the San Francisco Giants on the 119th episode of the Dudes […]

New-look Sharks lineup wins penalty filled 3-2 season opener over Columbus in Stockholm

A recap from the San Jose Sharks 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at the NHL Compuware Premiere in Stockholm, Sweden will be posted soon.

Joe Thornton named 11th captain in San Jose Sharks history, will bring continuity not change

CENTER #19 JOE THORNTON NAMED TEAM CAPTAIN ON THURSDAY San Jose Sharks Team Captains: 2010-present, Joe Thornton 2009-10, Rob Blake 2004-09, Patrick Marleau 2003-04, Alyn McCauley (rotating) 2003-04, Vincent Damphousse (rotating) 2003-04, Mike Ricci (rotating) 1998-03, Owen Nolan 1996-98, Todd Gill 1995-96, Jeff Odgers 1993-95, Bob Errery 1991-93, Doug Wilson (current EVP/GM) The San Jose […]

Goaltender Tyson Sexsmith at Stockton Thunder training camp looking to re-establish #1 role

GOALTENDER #31 TYSON SEXSMITH – FILE PHOTO Heading into the Worcester Sharks season last year, highly touted 2007 third round draft pick Tyson Sexsmith was at the top of a very young goalie depth chart on the youngest team in the AHL. After leading the Vancouver Giants to a Memorial Cup in 2007, he followed […]