Archive for 'San Jose Sharks' Category

Massive NARCh Roller Hockey Finals descends on San Jose July 16th-August 1st, could hit over 400+ teams

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010

NARCH ALUMNI AND CURRENT ANAHEIM DUCKS WINGER BOBBY RYAN Less than 2 years after a record 435 teams competed in the 2008 NARCh Finals at the Silvercreek Sportsplex in San Jose, the North American Roller Hockey Championship returns with a 2010 edition that again could feature more than 400 teams. “Foreign teams have been an […]

TSN’s Gord Miller reports San Jose signed a 4-year, $14M offer sheet for Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, July 9, 2010

REPORT SHARKS MADE 4YR OFFER SHEET TO CHI DEFENSEMAN HJALMARSSON HJALMARSSON STEPS IN FRONT OF A PUCK, GAME 2 2010 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS According to Bob McKenzie via twitter, TSN’s Gord Miller is reporting that the San Jose Sharks have signed a 4-year, $15M offer sheet to 23-year old Chicago defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson. The 6-foot-3, […]

Former San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov signs 4-year, $24M contract with KHL club SKA St. Petersburg

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, July 7, 2010

#20 EVGENI NABOKOV CONFIRMED A MOVE TO SKA OF RUSSIAN KHL TODAY Former San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov agreed to a 4-year, $24M contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League according to reports. His Russian agent, Sergei Isakov, confirmed news of the signing to Sovetsky Sport today. “Nabokov is coming […]

DOH Podcast #106: slow start to NHL free agency, Antero Niittymaki, Manny Malhotra

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, July 7, 2010

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_0706.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana return from vacation to dicuss the slow start of NHL free agency, the addition of former Philadelphia/Tampa Bay goaltender Antero Niittymaki, the loss of Manny Malhotra to Vancouver, the re-signing of Niclas Wallin and Scott Nichol, and discuss other roster changes around the league on the 106th episode of […]

The Hockey News Puck Panel on a quiet start to free agency, Ilya Kovalchuk and Mike Modano

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Tuesday, July 6, 2010

The latest Hockey News Puck Panel features Ryan Dixon, online editor Edward Fraser, and writer Ryan Kennedy discussing a quiet start to NHL free agency, the facts and rumors surrounding Ilya Kovalchuk’s many alleged destinations, and what the future holds for one of the best American-born NHL players of all-time, Mike Modano.

No San Jose Sharks file for salary arbitration

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, July 5, 2010

No San Jose Sharks filed for salary arbitration by today’s 2PM (PT) deadline. Restricted free agent Devin Setoguchi, who scored 62 goals and 118 points in his first two and a half seasons, said discussions are ongoing between his agent Paul Krepelka and the team. “I told (GM Doug Wilson) I want to be here, […]

Max Giese: San Jose Sharks 2010 NHL Entry Draft recap part 2

By Max Giese - Last updated: Saturday, July 3, 2010

SAN JOSE SHARKS TABLE AT THE 2010 NHL ENTRY DRAFT IN LOS ANGELES View the 2010 NHL Entry Draft preview here, live from the draft in Los Angeles recap part 1 here, a photo gallery from the draft is available here, video interview with San Jose Sharks first round draft pick Charlie Coyle, 2010 NHL […]

NHL ‘Free Agent Frenzy’ liveblog

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Thursday, July 1, 2010

PHI/TB GOALTENDER ANTERO NITTYMAKI REPORTEDLY SIGNS 2YR/$4M DEAL WITH SJ NIITTYMAKI 21-18-5 IN 49GP WITH TB, 2.87GAA (37TH), .909SV% (24TH), 1SO – Notes, links and analysis will be posted throughout the day with the 9AM start of NHL free agency. Feel free to contribute via twitter, contact form, or text message. -Sharkspage transaction-wire: 2010 July […]

2010 NHL Draft – San Jose Sharks draft recap part 1

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, June 28, 2010

2010 San Jose Sharks entry draft selections: 1st round (28th overall) – Charlie Coyle Position: RW/C 2009-10: 42GP, 21G, 42A, 50PIMS South Shore Kings (EJHL) Birthplace: Boston, MA Size: 6-foot-2, 202-pounds Shoots: Right 3rd round (88th overall) – Max Gaede Position: RW 2009-10: 25GP, 19G, 17A Woodbury High (Minn.), 11GP, 1G, 1A 2PIMS Sioux City […]

2010 NHL Draft – Los Angeles Kings general manger Dean Lombardi interview from the rail

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, June 28, 2010

Former San Jose Sharks and current Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi broke down the lack of moves on day one, recent trades, and the impact hosting the NHL Draft will have on Los Angeles and his franchise. Earlier in the week Lombardi, Kings assistant GM Ron Hextall, and Kings head coach Terry Murray […]

2010 NHL Entry Draft photo gallery

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, June 28, 2010

2010 NHL ENTRY DRAFT – STAPLES CENTER LOS ANGELES SHARKS COACH MCLELLAN AND GM WILSON DISCUSS 1ST PICK ON THE CLOCK SJ 2010 FIRST ROUND PICK 6-FOOT-2, 202-POUND C/RW CHARLIE COYLE A photo gallery from the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

2010 NHL Draft — Media interview with Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick Emerson Etem

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, June 28, 2010

Anaheim Ducks 2010 first round draft pick (29th overall) Emerson Etem spoke with the media Friday after he was selected. Etem was born in southern California, and transitioned from roller hockey to ice hockey as a youth. He mentioned that he had never been to an Anaheim Ducks game despite living in the area.

2010 NHL Draft — Media interview with San Jose Sharks first round draft pick Charlie Coyle

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, June 28, 2010

San Jose Sharks 2010 first round draft pick (28th overall) Charlie Coyle spoke with the media Friday after he was selected. “It was kind of a surprise,” Coyle said of his selection by San Jose. “I am a good two-way player, I like to battle hard, and win battles down low,” he said when asked […]

Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski sign 4-year contract extensions, lock up future of team until 2013-14

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, June 25, 2010

SAN JOSE’S PATRICK MARLEAU RE-SIGNED FOR 4 YEARS, $27.6M ON THURSDAY SAN JOSE’S JOE PAVELSKI RE-SIGNED FOR 4 YEARS, $16M ON THURSDAY The San Jose Sharks locked in a sizeable chunk of their foreseeable future Thursday, re-signing former captain Patrick Marleau and potential future captain Joe Pavelski to 4-year contracts. Marleau, the franchise’s longest tenured […]

DOH Podcast #105: Evgeni Nabokov departure, offseason trades, and the Dudes on Hockey roast of Jon Swenson

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, June 25, 2010

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_0623.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the news that Evgeni Nabokov will not be re-signed in San Jose, speculate on veteran goaltenders that could come in to platoon with Thomas Greiss, examine offseason trades that have hit the wire and those that could be pending, and interview Sharkspage editor Jon Swenson on roster possibilities […]

Sharks moving on from starting goaltender Evgeni Nabokov after 10 seasons

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010

SAN JOSE SHARKS GOALTENDER EVGENI NABOKOV WILL NOT BE RE-SIGNED The San Jose Sharks announced today that negotiations to re-sign starting goaltender Evgeni Nabokov were over. In an article on SJsharks.com, it was announced that the team would move in another direction with in-house unrestricted free agents (Marleau, Malhotra, Nichol, Wallin) and restricted free agents […]

NHL announces San Jose Sharks 2010-2011 Schedule

By Darryl Hunt - Last updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The NHL announced today the schedules for all its member clubs. As previously announced, the San Jose Sharks begin their season with a home and home series against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Stockholm, Sweden. The Sharks will have to wait until November 24th to get their first look at the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago […]

San Jose Sharks trade enforcer Brad Staubitz to Minnesota for 5th round draft selection

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Tuesday, June 22, 2010

BRAD STAUBITZ REGISTERED 4G, 5A AND 186PIMS OVER 2 SEASONS IN SAN JOSE BRAD STAUBITZ FIGHTS KRIS BARCH – PHOTO JON SWENSON The San Jose Sharks traded 6-foot-1, 215-pound forward Brad Staubitz to the Minnesota Wild Monday afternoon for a fifth round selection (129th overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. In two seasons with […]

A bit of old school leaves the game, San Jose Sharks captain Rob Blake retires after 20 years

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, June 18, 2010

SAN JOSE SHARKS CAPTAIN ROB BLAKE RETIRED TODAY AFTER 20 YEARS GRANATO, NABOKOV, MARLEAU, THORNTON, SETO, MURRAY, EMERSON ATTENDED SHARKS PRES/CEO GREG JAMISON, GM/EVP DOUG WILSON, CAPTAIN ROB BLAKE It is difficult to hold a low-key retirement ceremony when you are a first ballot Hall of Fame candidate and one of the best defenseman to […]

Max Giese: Sharkspage 2010 NHL Entry Draft Preview

By Max Giese - Last updated: Thursday, June 17, 2010

The San Jose Sharks enter the 2010 NHL Entry Draft with only four picks in hand, but based on past history they could make anywhere from five-to-seven selections before it’s all said and done. General Manager Doug Wilson has future draft picks at his disposal to provide more ammunition for Sharks Chief Scout Tim Burke. San Jose has all of their 2011 […]