Sharks hang on to beat Kings 2-1 and tie series
The San Jose Sharks barely held off the Los Angeles Kings at the end for a second straight home win.
Now the job gets really tough: The Sharks know they need to end the home-team dominance if they have any chance of winning this second-round series.
Brent Burns got San Jose off to a fast start with a quick score and Logan Couture added a power-play goal early in the second period...
Sharks hold off Kings, even series
Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.
Thornton set up Brent Burns' first-period goal and Logan Couture added a power-play goal early in the second to give the Sharks just enough offense to beat the Kings 2-1 Tuesday night to...
Kings fall to Sharks in Game 4, even series
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Brent Burns helped San Jose jump off to a fast start with his second goal of the postseason and the Sharks tied their second-round series against Los Angeles at two games with a 2-1 victory over the Kings in Game 4 on Tuesday night.
Logan Couture followed up his overtime game-winner in Game 3 with his fifth power-play goal of the playoffs to add to the lead...
NHL Playoff Observations -- Tuesday
Just a few things that caught my eye:
Joe Thornton's first period might have been his most dominant playoff performance. Ever. Jumbo? Nope. Larger than life ... including the massive man beard.
Stick a fork in the Rangers. That stupid defensive system is sinking them. Bu-bye, Torts. Maybe Patrick Roy is holding out for a gig on Broadway instead of in Mile...
Sharks rely on rookie D Matt Irwin
When the San Jose Sharks moved defenseman Brent Burns to forward in March it provided an immediate spark to what had been a lackluster season to that point.
Burns' physical presence up front allowed the Sharks to move Joe Pavelski to the third line and gave a scoring-challenged team much more depth to help lead the Sharks into the second-round of the playoffs.
Burns' move...
San Jose sweeps Vancouver, Sharks head to Western Conference Finals
Bust out the brooms, San Jose fans. You just swept your way to the conference finals. In an action-packed, back-and-forth slugfest, the San Jose Sharks finished off the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 (OT) on their home ice Tuesday night, and will enjoy a few off days before they face the winner of the Minnesota Wild-Chicago Blackhawks series. In a game that featured a load of undisciplined...
Marleau OT goal gives Sharks sweep
Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal 13:18 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks completed their first playoff sweep in franchise history, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 Tuesday night.
Joe Pavelski scored his second power-play goal of the game to tie it with 4:27 left in regulation. Brent Burns also scored for the Sharks, who will now get a break before beginning the second...
Sharks 4, Canucks 3, OT
Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal 13:18 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks completed their first playoff sweep in franchise history, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 Tuesday night.
Joe Pavelski scored his second power-play goal of the game to tie it with 4:27 left in regulation. Brent Burns also scored for the Sharks, who will now get a break before beginning the second...
Sharks take new identity into playoffs vs. Canucks
The San Jose Sharks have searched for an identity on their journey through this lockout-shortened season.
There was the high-powered power play that helped them get off to a record-setting start. Then came an offensively challenged seven-week stretch that jeopardized their playoff chances, followed by a strong closing stretch that has the team brimming with confidence heading into...
Playoff Time! Sharks vs Canucks 1st Round Preview
One year ago, the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings played each other in the final game of the regular season and the Sharks won 3-2, giving the Canucks the Kings in round 1. This year, the opposite happened. The Kings beat the Sharks in their final game (by the same 3-2 score) to give San Jose to the Canucks.
It remains to be seen if the Canucks get a better match-up this...
Sharks-Kings Preview
Saturday night's regular-season finale at Staples Center may not be the final meeting between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks depending on certain postseason scenarios.
San Jose, winner of four of the last five meetings, may not be opposed to that.
Each team's Western Conference playoff fate is contingent upon how St. Louis fares in its final game with NHL-best...
Coyotes eliminated but take down Sharks
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Mike Smith stopped 33 shots and the Phoenix Coyotes prevented San Jose from moving up in the Western Conference standings with a 2-1 win over the Sharks on Wednesday night.
San Jose had a chance to pass Los Angeles for fourth in the West, but the Coyotes played more like the team still in the playoff hunt.
Phoenix beat Thomas Greiss for two goals in the...
Sharks 3, Kings 2, SO
Antti Niemi stopped Jeff Carter on a 2-on-1 in overtime and then was perfect in the shootout to help the San Jose Sharks move into a tie for fourth place in the Western Conference with a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Raffi Torres scored the only goal of the shootout and Brent Burns scored one goal and assisted on another by TJ Galiardi on a productive...
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Brent Burns back to blue line for now with Jason Demers out
After taking a big hit in Thursday’s win over the Red Wings, Sharks defenseman Jason Demers will miss Saturday’s tilt against the Coyotes.
With no other defenseman remaining on the active roster after the team shipped Douglas Murray to Pittsburgh, that means Brent Burns, the Sharks’ hottest forward for the past two-and-a-half weeks, will have to slide back to the blue line...
Cam Gore: Sharks shutout Red Wings
The Sharks are a team who played with great confidence Thursday night and they were led by their goalie Antti Niemi who recorded his second shutout in as many nights as they topped Detroit 2-0.
The story in San Jose on Thursday night was Joe Pavelski scoring in the first period, Antti Niemiâs stingy rebound control, Brent Burns lit the lamp again, Marc Edouard Vlasicâ...
Sharks 2, Red Wings 0
Antii Niemi made 27 saves for his second shutout in two nights and the San Jose Sharks won their third straight game in regulation, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Thursday.
Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns each scored for the third consecutive game for the Sharks, who are on their longest winning streak since starting the season with seven straight wins.
San Jose had won just...
Red Wings shutout by Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Antii Niemi made 27 saves for his second shutout in two nights and the San Jose Sharks won their third straight game in regulation, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Thursday. Joe Pavelski and Brent Burns each scored for the third consecutive game for the Sharks, who are on their longest winning streak since starting the season with seven straight wins...
Ducks Keep Sliding in Loss to Sharks
It is a good thing the Ducks have built a nice cushion in the Pacific Division, because right now, they are tanking. Bad.
After a marvelous and unexpected start to the season that has included two defeats of Chicago, the number one team in the NHL, Anaheim has now managed to string together a four game losing streak that does not look pretty.
Really? This is the same...
Sharks own Ducks again
Joe Pavelski scored a minute into the game to start a three-goal first period spree, Antti Niemi earned his second shutout of the season and the San Jose Sharks swept a home-and-home against first-place Anaheim by beating the Ducks 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Patrick Marleau and Brent Burns also scored in the opening 10 minutes and Niemi made 22 saves for the Sharks, who have back-to...
Ducks fall to Sharks, extend losing streak to 4
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Joe Pavelski scored a minute into the game to start a three-goal first period spree, Antti Niemi earned his second shutout of the season and the San Jose Sharks swept a home-and-home against first-place Anaheim by beating the Ducks 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Patrick Marleau and Brent Burns also scored in the opening 10 minutes and Niemi made 22 saves for the...
Sharks end road trip on high note
Brent Burns and Martin Havlat each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ducks 5-3 Monday night to send Anaheim to its third home loss in four days.
Havlat snapped a 15-game goal drought, Joe Pavelski scored just his second goal in 19 games and added a late assist, and James Sheppard wrapped it up with his first goal of the season with 9:56 to play in San Jose...
Sharks 5, Ducks 3
Brent Burns and Martin Havlat each had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Ducks 5-3 Monday night to send Anaheim to its third home loss in four days.
Havlat snapped a 15-game goal drought, Joe Pavelski scored just his second goal in 19 games and added a late assist, and James Sheppard wrapped it up with his first goal of the season with 9:56 to play in San Jose...
Todd McLellan is a genius
McLellan is an outside-the-box-fearless genius for solving a problem with the pieces at hand instead of waiting for new ones. That declaration is contingent on him keeping Brent Burns at forward. Failure to continue doing so will trigger revocation of said genius status and an indefinite stay inside the box.
Loved Cranky showing off for his dissenters. Seriously, all the way...
Cam Gore: The Brent Burns factor
The Sharks scored four goals for the first time since their fifth game of the season and held on to beat the Kings 4-3. Their newest goal scoring threat came from within the organization as Brent Burns scored one and assisted on the game winner.
âHeâs an animal out thereâ was Logan Coutureâs description of the way his new line mate Brent Burns played tonight...
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