Lidstrom an All-Star for 10th straight time
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:36:17 PST)
Nicklas Lidstrom is headed to the NHL All-Star game for the 10th straight season, but for the first time as captain of the Stanley Cup champion. The six-time Norris Trophy winner, as the league's best defenseman, and Detroit Red Wings teammate Pavel Datsyuk were among 15 players chosen Wednesday to fill out the Western Conference roster for the midseason classic to be played Jan.

Puck Headlines: Phaneuf, Nabokov among West all-star snubs
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:24:58 PST)
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Sharks Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:36:32 PST)

The Sharks were warned Calgary would be ready, and they knew they hadn't played as well on the road as they'd like. But that didn't prevent San Jose from putting forth one of its worst efforts of the season Tuesday night.

The 5-2 loss to the Flames will give the coaches plenty of fodder to again try to reinforce the need to bear down on foreign ice. The Sharks have two long days of practice before their next game, Friday night at Edmonton.

"We haven't been as strong as we needed to be on the road the past couple weeks," defenseman Rob Blake told the San Jose Mercury News.

Never mind the fact the Sharks have the third-best road record behind Detroit and Boston, they simply have not played anywhere near as consistent hockey away as they do when they're home.

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Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Sharks recall D Joslin
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:38:01 PST)
The San Jose Sharks made a pair of roster moves Friday, recalling defenseman Derek Joslin from Worcester and assigning left wing Jamie McGinn to their American Hockey League affiliate.

We're pretty sure this is the wrong Lemieux comeback
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:35:02 PST)
Mario Lemieux ... Claude Lemieux ... eh, it's pretty much the same thing for the San Jose Mercury News today on...

An officially licensed way to get tanked during the Winter Classic
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:59:55 PST)
We've chronicled the wondrous relationship between hockey and wine before, and it continues with the 2009...

Reminder: Don't judge a hockey fan by his seat location
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:28:37 PST)
If you've always sat in the cheap seats as we have, then you've literally looked down upon the sea of corporate...

RW Lemieux clears waivers
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:26:04 PST)
Claude Lemieux is another step closer to returning to the NHL.

Monday's three stars: Nystrom's shorthanded speed tops Wild
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:38:35 PST)
No. 1 star: Eric Nystrom, Calgary Flames With the game tied 1-1 in the third period, a Calgary shorthanded...

Puck Headlines: Could Detroit get shut out of all-star starters?
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:10:55 PST)
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Report: Sharks RW Setoguchi out vs. Stars
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:50:02 PST)
San Jose Sharks right wing Devin Setoguchi will miss Monday's game against the Dallas Stars, according to a published report.

Claude Lemieux signs new deal to stay with Sharks
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:46:13 PST)
Claude Lemieux signed a contract with the San Jose Sharks on Monday after spending the past month with their top minor-league affiliate, giving another boost to his NHL comeback hopes. The 43-year-old Lemieux signed with the Worcester Sharks on Nov. 25 after a five-year absence from pro hockey. The four-time Stanley Cup winner's new contract is a two-way deal, allowing him to play in San Jose or...

NHL Power Poll: Bruins take over top spot
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:26:36 PST)
The best story of the week might be the Boston Bruins, who have won eight straight games to catch San Jose at the top of the NHL standings.

Five reasons why the Rangers don't need Sean Avery
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:08:55 PST)
There are plenty of places we'd like to see Sean Avery end up when his League-supported exile is over.