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

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SHARKS beat FLAMES 4-1 in Calgary!




RECAP 3/8/20




Calgary, AB- Joey Backstrom had 30 Saves as the San Jose Sharks(39-20-9) continue to keep pace with the Pacific Division leading Anaheim Ducks with their 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames(26-31-11) Sunday Night.

Calgary's Jon Gillies had 30 saves and allowed 3 goals as the Flames fall to 13th Place in the Western Conference and sit 14 points out of the Playoff Picture.

William Karlsson scored his 27th Goal to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead about 7 minutes in the First Period.

But the Stanley Cup Champions wouldn't stop there. In the Second Period with Calgary(26-31-11) 0/1 on the Power Play after a Evander Kane Interference call.

Justin Callahan(23) scored on the Power Play that put San Jose(39-20-9) up 2-0 over the Flames.

San Jose would go 1/2 on the Power Play.

"They're a tough Team to beat. They just won the Cup last spring. Champions for a reason." Flames Head Coach Bill Peters stated.

Barclay Goodrow scored his 8th Goal of the year that put the Sharks up 3-0 inside the ScotiaBank Saddledome.

Flames Johnny Gaudreau got Calgary on the board with his 29th Goal of the year.

Joe Pavelski(33) Empty Netter sealed the W for San Jose. Tomorrow the Sharks(39-20-9) will head to Arizona to play the Coyotes(36-22-10).

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COYOTES crush SHARKS 8-2!





RECAP 3/9/20






Glendale, AZ- The arrival of Blackhawks Icon Jonathan Toews last year in a Trade has done wonders for the Arizona Coyotes(37-22-10).

Toews has made an impact and the Coyotes are in Third Place in the Pacific Division and look to make the Playoffs after their 8-2 blowout Victory over the San Jose Sharks(39-21-9) Monday Night inside the Arizona Arena.

"I thought that was by far our worst performance this year as a Team. We got simply outplayed and they got our attention very fast. They really just pushed us around." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

And Arizona did get the Stanley Cup Champions attention very fast indeed. 4 Goals in the First 10 Minutes.

"Allowing that many that fast just sunk us from the start. No excuse. We have to be much better." DeBoer added.

Josh Fisher(31), Vinnie Hinostroza(14), Antem Ansimov(9), and Jonathan Toews(24) got the Coyotes(37-22-10) up 4-0 on the Stanley Cup Champions.

Rookie Goalie Derek Wade(24-13-9) has really stepped up in between the pipes for Arizona while Veteran Netminder Antti Raanta(13-9-1) is on the bench.

"A performance like that against the defending Champions is absolutely amazing to see. I thought that was by far our best performance this year." Coyotes Head Coach Rick Toccochet stated.

With Arizona up 4-0, the Sharks(39-21-9) got on the board off Jay Beagle's 10th Goal of the year.

Then Toews scored again. (25). His Second of the nght. Joe Pavelski's 32nd Goal made it 5-2 until the Third Period.

As Martin Jones(23-18-7) struggled bad against the Coyotes allowing 8 Goals and managed 36 Saves.

Joey Backstrom came in in the final 5 minutes turning away 7 straight shots with Arizona up 8-2 thanks to Josh Fisher(32) and Brad Richardson(2).

San Jose(39-21-9) will head back to the SAP Center and host the St. Louis Blues(38-21-12) on Friday Night.

The Blues are chasing the Wild for the Central Division lead just 2 points behind.

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BLUES pound SHARKS 4-1





RECAP 3/13/20






San Jose, CA- Robin Lehner turned away 25 Shots, Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 40th Goal of the year and the St. Louis Blues(39-21-12) knock off the San Jose Sharks(39-22-9) on Friday Night inside the SAP Center.

Tarasenko(40) and Jaden Schwartz(15) scored early in the First Period to give the Blues a 2-0 lead.

Sharks Goalie Martin Jones struggled once again as he allowed 3 Goals with 26 Saves.

David Perron(17) scored in the Second Period that gave St. Louis(39-21-12) a 3-0 lead .

"That's a really good Hockey Team over there. Mike (Yeo) has done an amazing job with that Squad. We saw them in the Conference Finals last year and it seems like they haven't skipped a beat." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

In the closing seconds of the 2nd Period, Tomas Hertl's slapshot got the Fins on the board.

His 17th Goal of the campaign.

Brayden Schenn's Empty netter sealed the Win for St. Louis. His 17th of the year.

"We played a great Game against them and with how they beat us in the Conference Finals last year we knew we had to play them tough. I'm sure we may see them again in the Playoffs." Blues Head Coach Mike Yeo stated.

The Sharks(39-22-9) will host the Montreal Canadiens(35-31-4) on Sunday Night. The Habs are in 5th Place in the Atlantic Division and 1 Point out of a Playoff Spot in the Eastern Conference.

This will also mark the return of Joe Thornton back to the Shark Tank. Thornton signed a 1 Year Deal with Montreal this past Off-Season. However he won't be suiting up as he's nursing a MCL Injury and isn't due back until March 22. San Jose beat Montreal inside the Bell Centre on February 22.

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SHARKS rebound with 5-1 Victory over CANADIENS!




RECAP 3/15/20





San Jose, CA- Martin Jones turned away 40 Shots as the San Jose Sharks(40-22-9) rebounded from back to back losses with a 5-1 Victory over the Montreal Canadiens(35-32-4) on Sunday Night.

Habs Goaltender Carey Price(29-29-4) had 32 saves and did all he could to keep the Sharks at bay after San Jose(40-22-9) took a 2-0 lead off Goals from Justin Callahan(24) and Barclay Goodrow(9).

Price became a brick wall throughout the Second Period to keep the Sharks off the board.

Montreal(35-32-4) got on the board midway through the Second Period when Finnish Star Jesperi Kotkaniemi(9) scored to put the Habs within one.

"Price did everything he could for us but we let him down tonight and that's on us. We need to be much better and score Goals." Canadiens Head Coach Claude Julien stated.

San Jose(40-22-9) kicked the door down in the Third Period and solved Price.

Joe Pavelski(35), Logan Couture(32), and Evander Kane(31) all scored to seal the 5-1 win for San Jose.

"I think once we got in the Third Period we got to playing our game. Carey stood on his head for Montreal so you have to admire his work and play. One of the best in the League." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

San Jose(40-22-9) will host the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks(22-41-8) on Tuesday Night.

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SHARKS crush BLACKHAWKS 5-1...





RECAP 3/17/20





San Jose, CA- Martin Jones had 41 Saves, Dennis Seidenberg scored Twice and the San Jose Sharks(41-22-9) beat the Chicago Blackhawks(22-42-8) 5-1 inside the SAP Center on St. Patricks Day.

"Rough loss for us." Blackhawks Head Coach Gordon Bombay stated.

Sharks Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg scored his 6th Goal of the year to give the Fins a 1-0 lead. The 38 year old German Defenseman is in his last year of his Contract and spent time with the AHL San Jose Barracudas last year.

In the Second JJ Hart(7) scored to give San Jose a 2-0 lead.

"We took a 2-0 lead there in the Second and it's tough to score on Corey. I thought he played a pretty good game for them in net. One of the best." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

Chicago(22-42-8) got on the board with Dylan Strome's 16th Goal of the year.

The Blackhawks struggled on the Power Play tonight going 0/3 including not capitalizing on the 5 on 3.

"Those 3 chances we had just doomed us I thought. When we get a chance to go up and score on the Man advantage we have to capitalize. Tonight we didn't do that." Gordon added.

"The way we killed their Power Play was absolutely great for us and I think that's what kept us in the Game before we really got going in the Third." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer added.

In the Third, San Jose(41-22-9) pulled away for good. Justin Callahan(25), Dennis Seidenberg(7), and Evander Kane(32) scored to seal the Win for the Stanley Cup Champions.

Blackhawks Goalie Corey Crawford had 30 Saves but allowed all 5 Goals.

San Jose(41-22-9) will host the Vancouver Canucks(23-45-4) on Friday Night.

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CANUCKS drop 3rd straight with 4-0 Shutout loss to SHARKS...





RECAP 3/19/20






San Jose, CA- Martin Jones had 33 Saves to complete his 4th Shutout of the year as the San Jose Sharks(42-22-9) beat the Vancouver Canucks(23-46-4) 4-0 on Friday Night.

Vancouver(23-46-4) drop to last place in the Western Conference and currently hold a 3 Game slide. The Canucks have 50 Points and mathematically have been Eliminated from the Playoffs for the 5th year in a row.

"It sucks missing out again on the Playoffs. I have no idea what the Future holds for this Franchise." Canucks Head Coach Travis Green stated. "It's out of my hands."

At 50 Points with 9 Games left to play, Vancouver sits 35 Points out of the Playoffs.

San Jose(42-22-9) got on the board midway through the First Period when Evander Kane scored from a Assist by Ryan Carpenter and Tim Heed for a 1-0 lead.

This was Kane's 33rd Goal of the year. In the Second Period, Justin Callahan(26) made it 2-0 in favor of the Sharks.

"Those Goals did us a favor and with the way Joner was playing we felt like we were in control from the start." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

San Jose ran away in the Third Period when Jay Beagle scored against his former Team with his 11th Goal of the Season.

Beagle was traded to the Sharks back on December 2. Defensemen Erik Karlsson(9) scored also to make it 4-0.

Vancouver struggled on the Power Play going 0/2 as Goalie Thatcher Demko(18-38-2) had 29 Saves and allowed all 4 Goals.

"We shut down the Power Play and that was what really gave us the confidence to keep playing well even when we were a Man short." DeBoer stated.

The Sharks Penalty Kill Unit has dropped drastically over the Season. At 60% it sits dead last in the NHL.

San Jose(42-22-9) will wrap up its Homestand over the Weekend when they host the Arizona Coyotes(40-25-10) on Sunday.

The Coyotes beat the Sharks 8-2 on March 9 in Glendale.