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Sharks-Capitals Preview

Like their next opponent, the Washington Capitals are striving for a fifth consecutive division title, and a return home would seem to help their cause. The San Jose Sharks, though, have dominated the series recently and will try to add to that when they visit the Verizon Center on Monday night. A 3-4-3 stretch has dropped Washington four points behind Florida in the Southeast...
Via AP on Fox  |  22 hours ago
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Sharks send Blackhawks to seventh straight loss

Defenseman Justin Braun celebrated his 25th birthday with a goal and an assist while Benn Ferriero snapped a tie in the third period as the San Jose Sharks skated to a 5-3 home victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Defenseman Dan Boyle, captain Joe Thornton and Jamie McGinn also scored and blue-liner Brent Burns collected three assists for San Jose, which went 3...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  2 days ago
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Sharks hand 'Hawks seventh straight loss (AP)

Benn Ferriero scored the tiebreaking goal with 14:20 remaining in the third period to send the San Jose Sharks off on a lengthy trip on a winning note, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Joe Thornton, Dan Boyle, Justin Braun and Jamie McGinn also scored to help the Sharks avoid losing three straight games in regulation for the first time since October.
Via Yahoo! Sports  |  2 days ago
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Sharks 5, Blackhawks 3

Benn Ferriero scored the tiebreaking goal with 14:20 remaining in the third period to send the San Jose Sharks off on a lengthy trip on a winning note, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night. Joe Thornton, Dan Boyle, Justin Braun and Jamie McGinn also scored to help the Sharks avoid losing three straight games in regulation for the first time since October. Brent Burns...
Via AP on Fox  |  2 days ago
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San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle finally OK to play

Shark had been sidelined with a case of stomach flu
Via Inside Bay Area  |  2 days ago
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Aaron Musick: Now for something completely different

In their search to find some kind of spark plug, the Colorado Avalanche have sent Stefan Elliott back down to Lake Erie for some more seasoning. Tyson Barrie has also been called up to replace him. Barrie and Elliott are both highly-touted defensive prospects but have several key differences. Elliott is a shoot-first defenseman in the mold of Brian Leetch or Dan Boyle while Barrie...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  9 days ago
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Link City, Friday

Ray Shero is super excited about Cal O'Reilly [post gazette]. Penguins are only on the hook for around $190,000 of O'Reilly's contract. O'Reilly played with Sullivan last season and had some chemistry. Former Pen Erik Christensen was traded to the Minnesota [Wild] in exchange for Casey Wellman. An interesting French article about Antoine Vermette going...
Via The Pensblog  |  10 days ago
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Video- Dan Boyle Beats Thomas Greiss With A Wrister

Yes, another own-goal, but the Sharks did win the game. Oh, there have been others, watch below… Continue reading "Video- Dan Boyle Beats Thomas Greiss With A Wrister"
Via Kukla's Korner  |  10 days ago
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How to be a gracious host to the losingest team in the league

When the game is winding down and the Sharks have a power play and Vlasic is out there with Douglas Murray, John McCarthy, and Brad Winchester, something has gone awry. Here is where I begin a rant likely to alienate any hockey fan who bothers to read my blog. If it makes a difference, I know how you feel: alienated. So we have that in common. For the sake of that common experience...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  12 days ago
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NHL Trade Scenarios: 4 San Jose Sharks Who Need a Change of Scenery

As we get closer and closer to the pivotal NHL trade deadline of the 2011-2012 season, more and more eyes are turning towards the San Jose Sharks, who could use some vast upgrades to boost their club. With injuries to several key players, the Sharks are lacking depth offensively and have put up very little goals in the past few games. So, that should mean that the Sharks should...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  13 days ago
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Canucks top Sharks

Cody Hodgson scored his second goal of the game with 4:17 left, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday. Ryan Kesler and David Booth also scored for Vancouver (29-15-4), which is 1-1-1 halfway through its six-game homestand. Logan Couture scored a short-handed goal and added a power-play tally, and Dan Boyle also had a goal for the depleted Sharks (26...
Via AP on Fox  |  23 days ago
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Canucks 4, Sharks 3

Cody Hodgson scored his second goal of the game with 4:17 left, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Saturday. Ryan Kesler and David Booth also scored for Vancouver (29-15-4), which is 1-1-1 halfway through its six-game homestand. Logan Couture scored a short-handed goal and added a power-play tally, and Dan Boyle also had a goal for the depleted Sharks (26...
Via AP on Fox  |  23 days ago
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Throwing Money At UFAs Doesn’t Work

from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, Two years removed from a Vezina Trophy season, goaltender Ryan Miller looks completely lost. Ehrhoff got all that money because he scored 50 points for the Vancouver Canucks last year, tied with Dan Boyle and Kris Letang for seventh among NHL defenceman. This year, he’s been hurt and is nowhere to be found in the top 20. For his last...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  24 days ago
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Offensive Defensemen Surging In Second Half

Several elite NHL defensemen were merely so-so during the first half of the NHL season. And some of them are picking up their pace:Alex Pietrangelo, Blues: His 43 points in 79 games last season were just a starting point. He possesses 50- to 60-point potential. He scored just five goals and added just eight assists in his first 38 games. After scoring two points in 14 December games...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  January 14, 2012
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Offensive Defensemen Surging In Second Half

Several elite NHL defensemen were merely so-so during the first half of the NHL season. And some of them are picking up their pace:Alex Pietrangelo, Blues: His 43 points in 79 games last season were just a starting point. He possesses 50- to 60-point potential. He scored just five goals and added just eight assists in his first 38 games. After scoring two points in 14 December games...
Via The Hockey Guy  |  January 14, 2012
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San Jose Sharks: Grading the Team at the Midseason Mark

The San Jose Sharks have played 39 games thus far this season, and we are sneaking up to the NHL mid-season mark. Led by strong-willed head coach Todd McClellan, the Sharks currently sit at No. 3 in the Western Conference with 50 points. A flurry of additions made by GM Doug Wilson in the offseason have certainly impacted the team in both positive and negative ways. Read on to see...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  January 11, 2012
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San Jose Sharks: 4 Players Poised for 2012 Turnarounds

As we welcome in the new year, the San Jose Sharks find themselves No. 9 in the Western Conference, on the outside looking in, trying to find a way to break into the playoff party. But their rank can be a bit deceiving. San Jose has played just 35 games this season, while the No. 8 Colorado Avalanche have played 41. In other words, the Sharks have six games in hand on the other...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  January 05, 2012
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NHL Fantasy Hat Trick (Hot and Cold Edition)

NHL Fantasy Hat Trick Hot and Cold Edition January 1, 2012 This is a fantasy hockey based weekly blog, where I will feature 3 hot and 3 cold players each week, every weekend. So that you can use my suggestions, update and prepare your fantasy teams accordingly for the coming week. 3 HOT Steve Downie (TB) – After a dismal first 2 months of the regular season, Downie has produced...
Via Rant Sports  |  January 01, 2012
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Lightning-Sharks Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks both seem to have turned a corner following disappointing losing stretches. With each team riding a bit of momentum, the Lightning visit the Sharks on Wednesday night. Since losing seven of eight from Nov. 28-Dec. 12, Tampa Bay (14-16-2) has posted back-to-back wins for the first time in more than three weeks. After defeating Calgary...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 20, 2011
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Old dogs and new tricks

Dan Boyle gave an injury update last night after the game: “I don’t want to make it sound like an excuse, but [injuries have] been a factor. I had a broken foot there for a while, and it really hurt my skating. Just being healthy for me has been a big difference the last five or six games or so.” -Sharks Talk “A big difference.” You don’t...
Via Kukla's Korner  |  December 18, 2011
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San Jose Sharks: Why Dan Boyle Needs to Be Traded

  Ok, here goes. The San Jose Sharks should trade Dan Boyle. Yep, I said it. Here's why. The Sharks need to trade Boyle while they can, as he is simply getting too old. At 35, Boyle is the oldest player on the Sharks' roster. He has shown significant decline, with his point total decreasing the past two seasons. This season, he is on track to have his worst...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  December 15, 2011
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Avalanche-Sharks Preview

The San Jose Sharks return home struggling and trying to shake third-period issues that have cost them valuable points in the standings. The Colorado Avalanche are trying to win on the road for the first time in almost two months. The Sharks open a six-game homestand Thursday night trying to salvage a split of their home-and-home set with the Avalanche. San Jose (15-10-3) has...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 15, 2011
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2012 All-Star Fan Balloting Week 4 Leaders

Through four weeks of the 2012 NHL All Star Fan Balloting, Dan Boyle ranks 18th for defenseman with over 85,000 votes and Brent Burns is right behind him, approaching 75,000 votes. Fan voting will determine the first six players to participate ...
Via sjsharks.com  |  December 14, 2011
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Slumping Sharks fall to Avs in shootout (AP)

Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves, Gabriel Landeskog scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene, Stefan Elliott and Daniel Winnik had regulation goals for the Avalanche. Milan Hejduk also scored in the shootout. Antti Niemi made 30 saves, Dan Boyle had a goal and an assist and Jamie McGinn and Patrick...
Via Yahoo! Sports  |  December 14, 2011
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Sharks at the Movies

San Jose Sharks defenseman and huge movie fan Dan Boyle takes on an acting role in a new commercial.
Via NBC Bay Area  |  December 09, 2011
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