~~Blood in the Water~~ The Story of the San Jose Sharks...

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SHARKS come from behind to stun ISLANDERS 3-1 in New York....





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San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders
Oct 8, 2018 1 2 3 F SJS (3-0-0) 0 0 3 3 NYI (1-2-0) 1 0 0 1 Three Stars Brent Burns(SJ) 2 Goals Martin Jones(SJ) 21 Saves, 1 Goal Allowed. Joe Pavelski(SJ) 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison SJS NYI Shots on Goal 18 22 Hits 8 0 Faceoffs Won-Lost 3 16 Penalty Minutes 6:00 0:00 Power Plays Converted 0 1 Power Play Opportunities 0 3 Time on Attack 04:37 04:07

Brooklyn, NY- The New York Islanders(1-2-0) struck first and scored on Martin Jones.

Something that the Ducks and Kings couldn't do.

"Yeah it got past me." Sharks Goalie Martin Jones stated.

But the Fins wouldn't go down quietly as Captain Joe Pavelski blasted a shot past Christopher Gibson to tie the Game at 1 a piece.

San Jose(3-0-0) would then rally from there putting up 2 more by Defensemen Brent Burns and the Sharks won their 3rd straight to kick off the new campaign.

The Islanders(1-2-0) also scored on the Power Play.

San Jose have not allowed a PP Goal in the first 2 Games allowing 0/7 on the Man advantage.

"We were good at the Penalty Kill for the first two Games." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

San Jose will now jump on the Plane and head to Philly for a matchup against the Flyers(0-2-0).

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Martin Jones Shutout leads SHARKS to 5th straight win with 3-0 victory over RANGERS...







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New York, NY- The San Jose Sharks(5-0) continue to get hot early in the 2018-2019 campaign.

"We're playing very well and we have momentum on our side right now. It's early and for us to get these wins on our road trip has been huge." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.

San Jose(5-0) knocked off the New York Rangers(2-2) 3-0 backed by Martin Jones(4-0) 2nd Shutout.

San Jose beat Rangers Goalie Henrik Lundqvist(1-2) off 20 shots.

"Rough one for us tonight. We have to put it behind us and move forward on to the next one." Rangers Head Coach David Quinn stated.

The Sharks got on the board in the first Period off Kevin LaBanc's goal.

San Jose continues their road trip along the East Coast where they have defeated the Islanders, Flyers, and Rangers tonight.

San Jose heads to New Jersey for a Sunday Night matchup against the New Jersey Devils(0-2).

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Pavelski forces Overtime as SHARKS keep winning streak alive 5-4 over DEVILS on Sunday Night....







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San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils
Oct 14, 2018 1 2 3 OT F SJS (6-0) 0 1 3 1 5 NJD (0-2-1) 0 1 3 0 4 Three Stars	Team Stats Comparison SJS NJD Shots on Goal Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes Power Plays Converted Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

Newark, NJ- The San Jose Sharks(6-0) keep their winning streak alive but did so by the skin of their teeth.

Scoring 2 Goals in the most crucial time possible.

"It came down to the wire but these guys just don't quit. We believe in each other and the way we find ways to win games is just something special." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

New Jersey(0-2-1) had a 2 Goal lead before the Sharks found a way to win.

"We just fell apart out there on the ice. You can't do that against a Team like San Jose. They have a lot of fire power." Devils Head Coach John Hynes said.


San Jose got on the board early with a Erik Karlsson Goal but Devils
Tyler Palmieri 2nd Goal of the year tied it up at 1-1 heading into the 3rd period.

The Sharks chose to rest Goaltender Martin Jones and sent out Rookie Joey Backstrom who helped San Jose to 2 shutouts of his own.

"I felt great tonight and it was a blast." Backstrom stated. His record moves to 3-0.

But in the third period San Jose got sloppy with penalties and the Devils took advantage.

With a 5 on 3 advantage the Devils went to work and took a 2-1 lead off Taylor Hall's 3rd Goal of the year.

Jersey wouldn't stop there.

Nico Hischier punched it in past Backstrom for a 3-1 lead as the Prudential Center got loud.

"Down 2 Goals we knew we had to clean up our game. It was matter of time if we could." Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski stated.

And the Sharks did.

Veteran Joe Thornton got the Fins started with a slapshot right past Devils Goalie Cory Schneider 3-2.

"Shook that one off and stayed focused. " Schneider said.

And New Jersey did stay focused as Miles Wood blasted a shot past the Rookie Backstrom for a Devils 4-2 lead late in the third period.

"We started to feel like we were in control at that moment and then it was gone in an instant." Devils Alternate Captain Taylor Hall added.

Things got interesting in the final moments.

Sharks Timo Meier blasted a shot that cut the Devils lead to just one in the final minute. But it was Joe Pavelski's wristshot that forced overtime 4-4 with just 15 seconds left as the Prudential Center went into a state of shock.

"I saw an opening and took the shot." Pavelski added with a smile.

But in Overtime San Jose completed their comeback for their 6th straight win as Pavelski passed the puck to Rookie Tyler Adams who shot the OT Winner with 11 seconds left to hand New Jersey their 3rd straight loss.

"It was awesome! You score those kind of Goals all the time as a kid but to do it for real in Overtime is just awesome." Sharks Rookie Tyler Adams said.

The Sharks complete their 5 Game Road Trip and head back to California where they will host the Buffalo Sabres(4-2) on Thursday Night inside the SAP Center.

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Sharks prepare for Sabres inside SAP Center in San Jose...




October 18, 2018 PREVIEW





San Jose, CA- The San Jose Sharks(6-0) are back inside the Shark Tank in San Jose after a successful road trip on the East Coast. San Jose went (5-0) with victories over the Los Angeles Kings, New York Islanders, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, and a Overtime victory in New Jersey over the Devils on Sunday.

Back inside the SAP Center, the Sharks will kick off a quick 2 game homestand when they host the Buffalo Sabres(4-2) and New York Islanders(2-2-1) before heading to Nashville.

The Sabres currently sit in 4th Place in the Atlantic Division just 4 points behind the red hot 6-0 Montreal Canadiens.

San Jose leads the Pacific Division with 12 points and are also 6-0 ahead of the Anaheim Ducks.

Sharks Defenseman Brent Burns leads the Team with 4 Goals while the Captain Joe Pavelski follows with 3.

Buffalo will have their hands full with the Power Play against San Jose who ranks 5th in the Western Conference with 81.8% led by Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson.

The Sabres rank 5th in the Eastern Conference on the Power Play with 27%. They rank dead last in the Conference at killing the man advantage. If San Jose goes on the PP it could be a long night for Buffalo.

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SHARKS fall flat as SABRES end San Jose's Winning Streak with 2-0 Victory...







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San Jose, CA- After a 5 Game Road trip, the San Jose Sharks(6-1) returned home looking for their 7th straight win.

But the Buffalo Sabres(5-2) had other plans Thursday night inside the SAP Center.

"We just had no energy. Might of been that long road trip on the East Coast for us but we just fell flat on our face." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.

San Jose stumbled out of the gate from the opening puck drop. The Sharks struggled all game long.

"We couldn't get our rhythm going. We just didn't play our game. We made mistakes and Buffalo took control. We have to rebound and get ready for the next one." Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski stated.

The Sabres(5-2) got on the board early with goals from Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner.

Buffalo's Goalie Carter Hutton was a brick wall between the pipes turning away 12 shots as San Jose couldn't control the puck.

A 2-0 victory and Hutton picked up his second shutout in the young season.

Despite the loss tonight, San Jose sits in first place in the Pacific Division as Anaheim is still 2 Games behind.

Buffalo is hot on the heels of the Atlantic Division leading 6-0 Montreal Canadiens.

San Jose(6-1) will take tomorrow off before hosting the New York Islanders(3-2-1) Saturday Night inside the SAP Center.

San Jose beat New York 3-1 on October 8.

[SENS_AK27]

Tough loss to the Sabres. Hopefully you'll bounce back.

It'll be interesting to see the path you take at the end of year versus the RL Sharks.

[johnstone1987]

Quote: Originally Posted by SENS_AK27

Tough loss to the Sabres. Hopefully you'll bounce back. It'll be interesting to see the path you take at the end of year versus the RL Sharks.

Yeah it was a tough loss for sure but 6-1 in the first 7 games is still something to build off. Happy Thanksgiving man!

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SHARKS back in Win Collumn after 3-0 shutout over ISLANDERS!





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New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks
Oct 20, 2018 1 2 3 F NYI (3-3-1) 0 0 0 0 SJS (7-1) 0 0 3 3 Three Stars	Team Stats Comparison NYI SJS Shots on Goal Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes Power Plays Converted Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

San Jose, CA- After a sloppy performance on Thursday Night resulting in a 2-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the San Jose Sharks(7-1) came out prepared.

But it was a chess match until the third period.

"New York brought it to us tonight. Gotta give them credit." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.

Tied at 0-0 entering the third and final period, the Sharks struck first off Marc-Edouard Vlasic's shot. His first Goal of the season.

Winger Kevin LeBanc then added another at the 12 minute mark as San Jose(7-1) held a 2-0 lead inside the SAP Center.

"It's great getting those goals and hearing the crowd yell. Really gets you pumped." LeBanc added.

Captain Joe Pavelski then hit the final nail in the coffin with a empty netter as the Sharks defeated the Islanders(3-3-1) on Saturday Night.

Rookie Joey Backstrom got the nod tonight from Head Coach Peter Deboer and the Rookie picked up his 3rd shutout of the year between the pipes.

After wrapping up a 2 Game home stand, San Jose is back on the road.

They head to the Music City to play the Nashville Predators(2-4-2)