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DOH Podcast #130: Sharks slump, solutions, is San Jose trending down?

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, January 14, 2011

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0111.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the anger on all sides surrounding the Sharks recent slump, what solutions are available to the team, which roster situations will have to be resolved before the trade deadline, whether the team should stay the course, move high profile talent, make minor tweaks, or change the coaching staff, […]

Sharks looking for answers and confidence after 5-2 loss to Edmonton Oilers, 6th straight loss

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, January 14, 2011

TAYLOR HALL GOAL JUST CROSSES LINE IN 2ND – GRAPHIC CSNCA SHARKS STATS DURING 6GM LOSING STREAK, 6GM HOME LOSING STREAK The Sharks have been struggling with the basic fundamentals of hockey. Lacking the offensive punch to power past teams, San Jose has also been struggling as a team to play a full 20 minute […]

Sharks players and coach frustrated after 3-0 shutout loss to Buffalo Sabres, team meeting and verbal challenge by Ryane Clowe not enough to inspire a strong start

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Friday, January 7, 2011

SHARKS RW #15 DANY HEATLEY FIRED TEAM RECORD 11 SHOTS ON GOAL #30 NIITTYMAKI TRIES TO COVER REBOUND ON #72 ADAM 1ST PERIOD GOAL #78 BENN FERRIEO COLLIDES WITH #4 STEVE MONTADOR IN 3RD Notes from the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 shutout win over the San Jose Sharks will be posted soon. A small photo gallery […]

San Jose center Logan Couture earned dual Sharks Foundation Player of the Month and NHL Rookie of the Month honors for December

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Thursday, January 6, 2011

NHL, SHARKS SINGLE OUT LOGAN COUTURE FOR DECEMBER HONORS It is going to be a little harder for San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture to fly under the radar for the remainder of the season. The Calder Trophy contender was named the Sharks “Player of the Month” on Monday, and he received “Rookie of the […]

DOH Podcast #129: New Year’s, Vancouver Canucks loss, Sharks third period problems

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2011

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0105.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana ring in the new year with a discussion of the Vancouver Canucks loss, the Sharks problems maintaining a lead, Ryane Clowe’s verbal challenge to his team, whether Christian Ehrhoff could be the defenseman moved when Sami Salo returns, one of Dwayne Roloson’s finale games with the New York Islanders […]

Vancouver Canucks maintain top position in league with 4-3 win in San Jose, Burrows highstick non-call on game winning goal

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Tuesday, January 4, 2011

ALEX BURROWS HIGH STICK ON GAME WINNING GOAL – GRAPHIC CSNCA The San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks engaged in potent, back-and-forth offensive display Monday night at HP Pavilion. After battling to a 3-3 tie after two periods, Alex Burrows registered the game winner in the 3rd on a controversial play. Burrows tipped a Christian […]

Logan Couture outshines strong crop of Oil rookies, Sharks down Edmonton 2-1

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2010

TAYLOR, TYLER OR LOGAN? LOGAN COUTURE BATTLES TAYLOR HALL #39 COUTURE BEATS #5 SMID FOR 18TH GOAL OF SEASON IN 2ND SHARKS D #44 MARC-EDOUARD VLASIC MARKS #89 SAM GAGNER More notes from the San Jose Sharks 2-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers will be posted soon. A photo gallery from the game is available […]

Hockey Notes – December 20th

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, December 20, 2010

– HBO Sports debuted the premiere episode of 24/7 Penguins-Capitals Road to the Winter Classic on Wednesday night. The anticipated 4-part series was created to bring viewers behind the scenes of the National Hockey League, and engage fans with the personalities and organizations in the leadup to the 4th annual outdoor Winter Classic on New […]

Sharks holiday video celebrates the hockey sweater

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Saturday, December 18, 2010

MARLEAU, THORNTON, BOYLE, HEATLEY, NICHOL, CLOWE + SWEATERS DAN BOYLE, SLAPPY SING A MOVING ‘I SAW SANTA KISSING RANDY HAHN’ RYANE CLOWE SINGS ‘HAVE A JOLLY FIST FIGHT’ The San Jose Sharks and SVSE released their annual holiday video, this time with more polyester. Besweatered forwards Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, Scott Nichol and […]

Sharks blow late third period lead against Nashville Predators, allow pair of goals in final minutes in 3-2 loss

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Thursday, December 16, 2010

San Jose head coach Todd McLellan blasted his team after a late third period collapse allowed the Nashville Predators to tie, and then earn a 3-2 win over the Sharks on Wednesday night. “Absolutely unacceptable,” McLellan said in a post-game press conference. “It is called game management, and it was poor.” Belarusian left winger Sergei […]

Interview with Fox Sports and The Hockey News trade expert Lyle “Spector” Richardson

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Longtime Fox Sports and The Hockey News trade rumor expert Lyle “Spector” Richardson answered a few questions Tuesday about Evgeni Nabokov’s return to the NHL, the Sharks goaltending tandem of Antti Niemi and Antero Niittymaki, which potential defenseman are available on the trade market for San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson, how many NHL teams […]

DOH Podcast #127: Evgeni Nabokov leaving KHL, Sharks recent upswing, listener questions

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_1214.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss Evgeni Nabokov’s departure from the KHL and impending return to the NHL, the Sharks recent upswing against several competive teams and answer listener questions on the 127th episode of the Dudes on Hockey podcast. This Sharks podcast is posted here with permission. Visit dudesonhockey.com for more coverage of […]

Dallas Stars win battle for first in Pacific Division, down Sharks 3-2 in OT shootout

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

SHARKS D #65 DEREK JOSLIN SCORED HIS 1ST NHL GOAL IN 47GP RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU MADE A SPECTACULAR BLOCKER SAVE IN 2ND SAN JOSE CENTER #8 JOE PAVELSKI CREATES TURNOVER IN 1ST The San Jose Sharks had an opportunity to tie the Dallas Stars for first place in the Pacific division with a […]

Second look at Logan Couture’s shootout non-goal against Dallas goaltender Andrew Raycroft

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

LOGAN COUTURE’S NON-GOAL AGAINST ANDREW RAYCROFT IN SO – CSNCA The San Jose Sharks lost the ability to move into first place in the Pacific Division when the Dallas Stars took them to overtime on Monday night. Trying to get the critical extra divisional point in the overtime shootout, rookie Logan Couture opened the skills […]

The Hockey News/XM Home Ice 204 Podcast: Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, December 13, 2010

[audio:http://www.thehockeynews.com/upload/audio/TheHockeyNewsRadioShow-December102010.mp3] Last Friday on The Hockey News Radio Show with Adam Proteau and Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon on XM Satellite Radio Home Ice Channel 204: Adam and Boomer are at the XM studio in Toronto for another edition of THN Radio; in the first segment of the show, Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks joins the guys […]

SKA St Petersburg and Evgeni Nabokov part ways in first year of 4-year, $24 million contract due to family reasons

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Monday, December 13, 2010

GOALTENDER EVGENI NABOKOV PARTS WAYS WITH KHL TEAM – PHOTO SKA One of the KHL’s biggest offseason additions has parted ways with his team this morning in a blow to the league’s emerging status. SKA St Petersburg announced Monday that the club’s contract to goaltender Evgeni Nabokov was rescinded in the first year of his […]

Sharks inch past Blackhawks in intense overtime affair, Ryane Clowe scores twice as San Jose powers to 2-1 win over defending Stanley Cup champs

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Sunday, December 12, 2010

SJ GOALTENDER #31 ANTTI NIEMI STOPPED 28 OF 29 SHOTS SHARKS BLACKHAWKS SCRUM IN 3RD, HEATLEY-KEITH, THORNTON-TOEWS CHI GOALTENDER #50 COREY CRAWFORD DENIED BID FOR 8TH STRAIGHT WIN WITH 2A SATURDAY, #44 MARC-EDOUARD VLASIC HAS 3PTS IN LAST 2G Sometimes scoreboards lie. Thursday in the finale of a grueling 5-game road trip in Buffalo, the […]

Sharks overcome 3-goal third period deficit and near-OT game winner by Mike Richards in 5-4 shootout win over Philadelphia Flyers

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Thursday, December 9, 2010

TIME EXPIRED BEFORE MIKE RICHARDS OT SHOT CROSSED GOAL LINE – CSN Versus Hockey Central host Bill Patrick asked if the Sharks-Flyers contest on Wednesday was the game of the year? The stunning 3-goal third period comeback that lead to San Jose’s 5-4 OT shootout win over Philadelphia was close, but it may not even […]

DOH Podcast #126: Dallas Stars, Sharks road trip, Justin Braun, Antti Niemi-Antero Niittymaki goaltending tandem

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2010_1207.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the resurgent Dallas Stars, debate whether it would be more painful for Dallas fans to cut off their own arm or trade Brad Richards, discuss the Sharks recent bipolar play against Ottawa, Montreal and Detroit, break down the game of rookie defenseman Justin Braun, and weigh the Sharks […]

Little movement on CSNCA-DISH Network blackout, Comcast launches ‘drop the dish’ campaign to encourage Sharks-Kings fans to switch providers

By Jon Swenson - Last updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010

CSN LAUNCHED ‘DROP THE DISH’ CAMPAIGN FOR SHARKS/KINGS FANS There has been little movement on the CSNCA-DISH Network impass. The Northern California regional sports channel that broadcasts San Jose Sharks and Sacramento Kings games went dark November 24th after the nations second largest direct broadcast satellite provider declined an independent FCC arbitor’s decision on a […]