Boyle back in lineup, Niemi gets start against ex-teammates, Couture’s 7-game point streak
10Feb2012Dan Boyle is back in the lineup tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks, having survived a bout with the stomach flu that swept through his entire family. “My parents were here and they both had it, my daughters and my wife had it,” the defenseman... more ...
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No Dan Boyle at practice as Sharks look to bounce back against Blackhawks
9Feb2012Filling in for DP at Sharks’ practice today, and I just wanted to pound out a quick blog posting before rushing over to watch the Chicago Blackhawks’ skate. Defenseman Dan Boyle, who missed Wednesday night’s 4-3 loss to Calgary with the flu, di... more ...
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‘Who do you point the finger at? There’s five guys out there who can all manage the puck much better than they did’
9Feb2012More of a get-ready-for-the-road day for me than anything else with Mark Emmons taking care of the coverage. But before I disappear into the laundry room, a couple after-thoughts on last night’s 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. The print edition... more ...
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Tweaking lines, trying to keep Kiprusoff from 300th win, Pavelski’s 400th game and Nolan puck drop
8Feb2012May have mentioned this before, but going forward, optional game-day morning skates are going to be the rule rather than the exception. Which does cut into projected lines and defense pairings. Not saying that’s the reason Todd McLellan is moving i... more ...
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Readable scraps from the cutting room floor — bonus coverage of Owen Nolan’s retirement
7Feb2012Story filed for print edition – and you’ll find the link to that in the right-hand column. There you’ll have access to the highlights from today’s Owen Nolan retirement ceremony, including his thoughts on three of the most memorable m... more ...
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Sharks update: Andrew Murray headed to Worcester and Antero Niittymaki on loan to Syracuse
7Feb2012Just a quick update before I head over to HP Pavilion for the Owen Nolan retrospective-retirement. Word is that the Sharks will sign him to a one-day contract so he officially leaves the game as part of the organization. But, no, it doesn’t req... more ...
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A by-the-numbers look at Owen Nolan’s career, a little context on all the trade talk — and a request
7Feb2012Busy off-day for Sharks beat guy(s)so the Merc has Mark Emmons lined up to cover practice and I’ll be focusing on the Owen Nolan retirement announcement scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Along those lines, put together a couple of charts that take a look... more ...
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Sharks put Andrew Murray on waivers, plus injury updates on Wingels, Sheppard — and, yes, trade rumors
6Feb2012Not a lot of rest the past three days, yet it still feel like there’s a lot of rust. But here goes. . . . News du jour is the decision to put Andrew Murray on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to Worcester. Bit of a surprise, as Murray h... more ...
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A day off for the Sharks and the looming schedule
5Feb2012SKY HARBOR AIRPORT –- Getting ready to board a flight home, and thought I would drop in a quick posting, just to keep the conversation going until DP returns on Monday. This is an off day for the Sharks. Then they will have two days of practice bef... more ...
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Niemi back in goal tonight as Sharks face a desperate hockey team
4Feb2012GLENDALE, Ariz.-– Antti Niemi, as expected, will be in goal for the Sharks against the Phoenix Coyotes. It was a very optional skate this morning at Jobing.com Arena, so that’s about as much news as I can offer. Well, there is this: Ryane Clowe w... more ...
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