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Post-game comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan and Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville

Post-game comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: [Q] It seems like you changed the lines, you’ve thrown all kinds of shots at ’em, yet you’re still down 0-3. Do you ask yourself, What now? [TM] No. We know what now. What now is to regroup and come back with the same effort. […]

Stunning ‘Shark City’ mural at Delmas Market in downtown San Jose

‘SHARK CITY’ street mural, Shelley, Nabokov and Shark head ‘SHARK CITY’ street mural, center, logo and skaters ‘SHARK CITY’ street mural, right, Marleau and Cheechoo Two blocks from the front door of HP Pavilion in San Jose sits the nondescript Delmas Market on San Fernando and Delmas street. The neighborhood is a mix between old […]

DOH Podcast Special #100, Reactions after Game 2 loss, Evgeni Nabokov, what needs to happen for game 3

Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the first two losses to Chicago in the Western Conference Finals, break down the play of Niclas Wallin and Evgeni Nabokov, parse recent comments by Dan Boyle and an alleged implied guarantee of a win in game 3, and discuss what needs to happen for the Sharks to pull […]

Western Conference Finals Game 2 – Blackhawks crush Sharks 4-2, take two game lead back with them to Chicago

#44 VLASIC, #33 BYFUGLIEN AND #20 NABOKOV SET UP IN 1ST #12 PATRICK MARLEAU PICKS TOP CORNER FOR GOAL IN 2ND #31 ANTTI NIEMI MAKES A SAVE BEFORE #17 MITCHELL CRASHES NET The Chicago Blackhawks took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the 2010 Western Conference Finals with a 4-2 win on the road in […]

Versus contest winner

Congratulations to the Versus Sweatshirt contest winner Jeremy Bardet. On the way to Jeremy is a black Versus hooded sweatshirt with red logo and ties. Thanks to all the readers that submitted entries. [Update] Also congratulations to Jason Plank. He is the winner of the Versus sweatshirt given away this Sunday night by Mike Peattie […]

Western Conference Finals Game 1 – Chicago Blackhawks win chess match on goals by Patrick Sharp and Dustin Byfuglien, open series with 2-1 win at HP Pavilion

#19 JOE THORNTON IS CHECKED ON TOP OF #31 ANTTI NIEMI IN 2ND PERIOD #20 NABOKOV BEATS A DIVING #37 BURISH TO LOOSE PUCK IN 3RD #22 BROUWER CRASHES NET AS #20 NABOKOV MAKES GLOVE SAVE IN 3RD The Chicago Blackhawks came from behind to earn a razor thin 2-1 win at HP Pavilion in […]

Western Conference Finals GM1: Post-game press conference transcript from San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan, Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi

Post-game press conference transcript from San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: [Q] It looked like the game plan at the start of the game was to forecheck. You did a good job of that. In the second period, that looked like it broke down a little bit. Was that your team getting away from […]

A look at former Zamboni driver and current Chicago Blackhawks starting goaltender Antti Niemi

CHART OF 30 GOALS SCORED ON ANTTI NIEMI IN THE 2010 PLAYOFFS NIEMI’S PERFORMANCE VS NASH, VAN – 8-4, .909SV%, 2.57GAA Fans and even players in San Jose can be excused for not being overly familiar with Chicago Blackhawks starting goaltender Antti Niemi, the second straight rookie netminder the Sharks have faced in the playoffs. […]

NHL announces official start to Western Conference Finals, puck will drop on Sharks-Blackhawks Sunday at high noon

A press release from the NHL: NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced that the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final, featuring the San Jose Sharks vs. the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Eastern Conference Final, featuring the Montreal Canadiens vs. the winner of the Boston Bruins-Philadelphia Flyers Conference Semifinal series, will begin […]

Hockey Notes – 5/13

HEAD COACH TODD MCLELLAN GATHERS PLAYERS AT PRACTICE WEDNESDAY SHARKS VP/ASSISTANT GM WAYNE THOMAS AND DEVIN SETOGUCHI SHARKS 6-FOOT-5 GOALTENDER HENRIK KARLSSON AT PRACTICE – The Sharks first practice Wednesday after learning of their opponent in the Western Conference Finals was focused and intense. Clocking in at just under an hour and a half, head […]

DOH Podcast #99: Detroit-Sharks recap, a look ahead to Chicago, and paying off playoff bets

Mike Peattie, Doug Santana and a sullen ‘Wings fan in Sharks land’ (aka Chris) discuss the Sharks-Detroit series, the return of defenseman Niclas Wallin for game 5, preview the upcoming meeting with the Blackhawks in the Western Conference Finals, and repay playoff bets on the 99th episode of the Dudes on Hockey podcast. This Sharks […]

Versus Sweatshirt Contest – predict Sharks-Blackhawks Western Conference Final series and win a Versus hoodie

Here is a simple contest for readers of this blog. Send us your predictions for the San Jose Sharks vs Chicago Blackhawks Western Conference Finals, and one reader will win a black Versus hooded sweatshirt. You can include the series outcome, how many hat tricks Patrick Marleau will score, how many times Dustin Byfuglien takes […]

CSN California sees a record 6.57 rating for Sharks series clinching game 5 against Detroit

THE SHARKS CELEBRATED A 4-1 SERIES WIN OVER DETROIT SATURDAY CSN California set record viewership numbers Saturday night for game 5. The Sharks 2-1 series clinching win drew a 6.57 rating, and averaged over 164,250 households. That is up 58% over comparable numbers for game 5 against Colorado in the first round. Saturday’s game 5 […]

End of the Douglas Murray hit on Johan Frazen debate

This CSNCA slow-motion video of Douglas Murray’s third period hit on Johan Franzen ends the debate over whether or not it was an illegal hit to the head. Legal. Shoulder to shoulder, would be a 2-minute minor if Frazen did not just drive into the zone, drop a pass, and turn his back on the […]

WCSF Game 5: San Jose is back in the Western Conference Finals, Marleau and Thornton lead Sharks to 2-1 win with pair of goals

#19 JOE THORNTON CELEBRATES WIN OVER DETROIT, TRIP TO WCF #20 EVGENI NABOKOV SHAKES HAND OF #35 JIMMY HOWARD AFTER GAME #13 PAVEL DATSYUK CARRIES THE PUCK INTO THE SHARKS ZONE LATE #8 PAVELSKI BATTLES FOR A 3RD PERIOD FACEOFF WITH #40 ZETTERBERG San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan may have sidestepped the question […]

WCSF Game 5: Post-series comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan

Post-series comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: “I don’t know if this is a changing of the guard. They are a very good team, they have obviously been to the finals the last couple years. This is a very, very big win for our organization for a lot of different reasons. One, […]

WCSF Game 5: Audio from the Tank

I deserve a fail for attempting to take audio from the game without a proper microphone. 90% of the audio was inaudible due to the extremely loud volume level. Above are a pair of third period chants from the crowd where you can almost make out what is going on.

Shark Tank named ‘Toughest Road Arena’ in Sports Illustrated NHL player poll

ORANGE AND TEAL DOTTED CROWD CELEBRATE GOAL AGAINST COLORADO IN WCQF Sports Illustrated NHL Player Poll: [Q] What is the toughest road arena to play in? HP Pavilion – Sharks 19% (capacity 17,562) Bell Centre – Canadiens 14% (capacity 21,273) United Center – Blackhawks 13% (capacity 21,356) Wachovia Center – Flyers 12% (capacity 19,535) Joe […]

WCSF Game 4: Johan Franzen explodes for 4 goals, Wings score five times in first to blitz San Jose with 7-1 win

Notes and links from the Detroit Red Wings 7-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in game 4 of the WCSF will be posted soon.

Interview with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed on Sharks-Wings, Joe Pavelski, A’s stadium in San Jose, and the record $116 million budget shortfall

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed took office in January 2007 and quickly established himself as a straightforward and no-nonsense city leader. Lauded for his fiscally responsiblility, and his efforts to build a more open and transparent City Hall, Mayor Reed is working hard to address one of the most difficult challenges the city has ever […]