The San Jose Sharks exorcised some postseason demons by eliminating the rival Los Angeles Kings in five games during the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beginning with Game 1 on Friday night, San Jose will face a new test in round two against the Nashville Predators, who shocked the hockey world by […]

The San Jose Sharks have long boasted a lethal power play unit. Anchored by world-class playmaker Joe Thornton, it’s a star-studded group of offensive talent that few teams in the NHL can match. In a 3-2 victory over the rival Los Angeles Kings at SAP Center on Wednesday night, San Jose’s power play proved to […]

The San Jose Sharks were active in retooling their roster for a playoff run last summer, and Joel Ward may prove to be the team’s most significant offseason addition. Goaltender Martin Jones has been strong in his first year as a starter and veteran defenseman Paul Martin has helped solidify what may now be considered […]

Earlier this month, details emerged on a potential NHL expansion draft following the 2016-17 season. Each franchise would lose one player if the league expanded by one team, while a two-team expansion would mean that each club would lose two players in the draft. Las Vegas is the consensus front-runner for a new franchise, though […]

Tomas Hertl was quick to make his presence felt as a rookie in 2013. He tallied his first career point in his first NHL game with an assist on a Brent Burns goal. In his second match, Hertl potted two goals against Mike Smith and the Arizona Coyotes. Then came the four-goal outing at home […]

Preliminary 16-man rosters for each team competing in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey were released Wednesday. Predictably, Team Canada is heavily star-studded and has to be considered the early favorite to win the tournament this September. Few countries can compete with a forward group featuring the likes of Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Steven Stamkos […]

The San Jose Sharks got some shopping done early this season, acquiring defenseman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Stabilizing the defense corps was general manager Doug Wilson’s top priority coming into the trade deadline, and the addition of Polak crosses that off the list. Still, the Sharks […]