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San Jose Sharks draft California native Matt Nieto

Nieto is first of six picks by San Jose
Via Mercury News  |  June 25, 2011

Mark Purdy: Trading for Brent Burns a good move by San Jose Sharks

Via Mercury News  |  June 25, 2011

Sharks trade Devin Setoguchi to acquire defenseman Brent Burns

Sharks general manager Doug Wilson made no secret this week of the fact his team needed a defenseman and Friday night, he pulled off a blockbuster trade to get one.
Via Mercury News  |  June 24, 2011

Where the Sharks will draft

SHARKS' PICKSRound          OverallFirst          28thSecond          59thThird          89thFourth          119thSixth          166th¹Sixth
Via Mercury News  |  June 23, 2011

San Jose Sharks sign Devin Setoguchi for three years

The Sharks re-signed right wing Devin Setoguchi to a three-year, $9 million contract Thursday, one week before he would have become a restricted free agent.
Via Mercury News  |  June 23, 2011

NHL award winners

NHL AWARDSHart Memorial Trophy (MVP): Corey Perry, Anaheim.Vezina Trophy (goaltender): Tim Thomas, Boston.
Via Mercury News  |  June 23, 2011

Sharks' Logan Couture loses rookie of the year voting to Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The casino where the NHL held its annual awards ceremony Wednesday did not establish any odds for the Calder Trophy competition, but Sharks center Logan Couture had an inkling he would not have been the favorite.
Via Mercury News  |  June 22, 2011

NHL award nominees

NHL AWARDSHere are the nominees for the other major NHL awards being handed out Wednesday in Las Vegas.
Via Mercury News  |  June 21, 2011

San Jose Sharks Logan Couture hopes to win big in Las Vegas

All pro athletes are competitive, so Logan Couture undoubtedly would like to leave the NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday night with his name engraved on the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year.
Via Mercury News  |  June 21, 2011

Sharks Logan Couture hopes to win big in Las Vegas

He's one of three finalists for Calder Award honoring top rookie
Via Mercury News  |  June 21, 2011

San Jose Sharks won't re-sign Scott Nichol, Jamal Mayers

General manager Doug Wilson says the Sharks have younger players in the system who are capable of filling those roles.
Via Mercury News  |  June 20, 2011

Reports: Former Sharks defenseman Wallin returning to Sweden

Wallin, who came to San Jose from Carolina in 2010, had three goals and five assists last season for the Sharks. Wallin had a goal and three assists in the playoffs.
Via Mercury News  |  June 15, 2011

Purdy: Looking for cures to San Jose Sharks' indigestion

It was the same old finish for this very good San Jose squad that someday hopes to be great.
Via Mercury News  |  May 28, 2011

Purdy: Looking for cures to Sharks' indigestion

It was the same old finish for this very good San Jose squad that someday hopes to be great.
Via Mercury News  |  May 27, 2011

Sharks lament their slow start to season

'When you run a marathon, the first 23 (miles) are just as important as the last three,' coach Todd McLellan said.
Via Mercury News  |  May 26, 2011

One day later, Sharks still shaken by defeat

'The sting isn't going to lessen for awhile,' Joe Thornton said Wednesday.
Via Mercury News  |  May 25, 2011

For Sharks, the sting will linger

Freakish double OT ending a hard pill to swallow after botched call at end of third period.
Via Mercury News  |  May 25, 2011

San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton plays in pain

Team captain manages to put in 32:15 of ice time
Via Mercury News  |  May 25, 2011

Mark Purdy: Freakish finish to Sharks' season

The result sent the Sharks home for another frustrating winter, wondering hard what might have happened if they had been able to hold onto the third-period leads they lost so often -- and were unable to hold again Tuesday.
Via Mercury News  |  May 25, 2011

Sharks notebook: Joe Thornton tells media he is '100 percent' before game

Captain mostly takes it easy during the morning skate
Via Mercury News  |  May 25, 2011

Joe Thornton says he's ready for Game 5

The Sharks captain participated in morning skate, but appeared limited
Via Mercury News  |  May 24, 2011

Tim Kawakami: By playing hurt in Game 5, Thornton will cement role as Sharks' leader

Via Mercury News  |  May 24, 2011

Sharks put no stock in talk of franchise demons

Coach Todd McLellan made it clear that dealing with franchise demons -- the embodiment of San Jose's history of playoff frustration -- was not on his list of things to be concerned about.
Via Mercury News  |  May 24, 2011

Sharks' McLellan: Joe Thornton will play

Thornton spent the morning getting treatment and rest and was not made available to the media.
Via Mercury News  |  May 23, 2011

Purdy:

Catastrophic second period leaves Sharks a loss away from elimination
Via Mercury News  |  May 23, 2011
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