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For Heater
Posted on 3 Dec 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
I've been quite critical of Antti Niemi during his tenure as a Shark but with good reason – he just wasn't getting the job done nor meeting expectations. Last night, I must say, he did very well in earning his first shutout as a Shark stopping 28 shots in the 4-0 victory. Niemi looked poised,confident, and efficient in net. It was obvious that the game against Chicago last week meant a lo...
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The Long Road
Posted on 2 Dec 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
The Sharks' 5-3 loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday night was their 5th loss in their last 7 games. It didn't help that their defense is just about as banged up as LA King Kevin Westgarth's face after fighting John Scott of the Blackhawks the other night – Niclas Wallin, Kent Huskins, and Jason Demers were out with injuries, Justin Braun and Mike Moore were recalled from Worcester to fill th...
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Sharks Thankful for Hawks’ Turnovers; Win 5-2
Posted on 25 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
I have to apologize for the lack of content in this entry, but I was traveling for the holidays and only caught the 1st period and last ten minutes of the 3rd. From what I saw, I was impressed with how the Sharks came out with a very aggressive forecheck that set the tone early. I also enjoyed the way McLellan continuously shuffled his forward lines to get away from any match-ups from Chicago. ...
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Return of the Hawks
Posted on 23 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
The Chicago Blackhawks return to San Jose on Wednesday night for the first time since sweeping the Sharks in the '10 Western Conference Finals. The Hawks are in game 4 of their current 6 game road-trip and have enjoyed big wins against the Canucks (7-1) and Oilers (5-0), but also lost big against the Flames (7-2). Who knows which Chicago team will show up? Especially if they decided to watch P...
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Topping the Kings
Posted on 16 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
The San Jose Sharks faced their biggest test of the season on Monday night when a Los Angeles Kings hockey club that had won 6 straight came in to town. I wouldn't give the Sharks an A+ in their 6-3 win, but an A-/B+ is well-deserving for what, I thought, was their most complete game to date and here's why: Response:In my last post, I talked about the success the Kings have enjoyed when scorin...
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Monday Showdown
Posted on 14 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
Following their overtime loss to the Ducks, the Sharks have picked up wins against the New York Islanders and the Calgary Flames. Two things consistent about the victories were the amount of shots on goal produce by San Jose – against the Islanders they produced 38 shots and 35 versus the Flames. This is the type of offensive output the coaching staff should be happy with, however their d...
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Ducks Edge Sharks in OT
Posted on 10 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
Lubomir Vishnovsky's goal 4:27 into overtime gave the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 win over the Sharks on Tuesday night. The Sharks outshot their opponents 41-20 but Jonas Hiller stepped into 2009-playoff-mode to backstop his team to victory. It looked as though the Sharks were ready to duplicate their win against Anaheim just 10 nights earlier, starting off in similar fashion with an early goal and a ...
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Thornton Handed Two-Game Suspension
Posted on 5 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
Accompanied by the 2-0 loss, and second straight shutout against the Sharks, captain Joe Thornton was handed a two-game suspension for his hit on Blues' forward David Perron. Thornton was assessed a 5 minute major and a game misconduct for the hit and missed the final 35, or so, minutes of the game. Perron scored the Blues' second goal of the game about 10 minutes after the incident. For those ...
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Progress Report
Posted on 3 Nov 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
With their 1-0 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday, the Sharks now sit wedged in the middle of their division with a 5-4-1 record. Hitting the 10-game mark provides us with a sample size of where this team stands and what to expect from them. Things I like: The powerplay. Currently a league-best at 28.6%, the Sharks play with 4 fowards and the offensive-minded defensman Dan Boyle on the top unit. The ...
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Jumbo Leads Sharks in Win Over Devils
Posted on 29 Oct 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
Joe Thornton must have read my blog (yeah right) when I called him out for being a minus-9 on the season and in need of stepping up as a captain. Wednesday night, at ‘The Tank', he did just that. Jumbo Joe had three goals and assist and the big trio – Thornton, Dany Heatley, and Patrick Marleau – combined for 13 points as the Sharks rolled over the listless New Jersey Devils 5...
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Preview: Sharks vs Devils
Posted on 27 Oct 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
I guess the only positive thing about the Sharks' loss to Calgary on Sunday was that the score wasn't 8-0 – which it easily could have been. The Sharks will look to rebound tonight at home against the New Jersey Devils who currently sit at a league-worse 2-6-1. Drama, to say the least, has surrounded the organization with Ilya Kovalchuk being a healthy scratch for apparently missing a mee...
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Sharks Roll Oilers 6-1
Posted on 24 Oct 2010 by Alex Wasserstrom.
The three powerplay goals scored by the Sharks helped propel them to a 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night. Antero Niittymaki saw his second consecutive start stopping 21 of the 22 shots faced. The pieces are coming together more and more for this Sharks team, as the big trio of Thornton, Heatley, and Marleau started the game together for the first time this season. Some fundam...
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