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A true two-way defenseman.á He is considered by many to be a rare breed. A breed that over excels in every area of his craft. He is a defenseman that you would not step in front of to absorb one of his hits, even if it was your grandma trying to fish out the puck in the corner. This guy isnÆt afraid to mix it up and get his elbows so dirty ...

Things are looking up for hockey fans in the Bay Area. The San Jose Sharks are trotting an All-Star laced first line, and their supporting lines also appear to be getting the job done. A relief, after these secondary lines could only be found on the back of milk cartons during last yearÆs playoffs.á But, as The Wolf so famously said in the cult classic movie Pulp Fiction, ôLetÆs not start sucking ...

Things are looking up for hockey fans in the Bay Area. The San Jose Sharks are trotting an All-Star laced first line, and their supporting lines also appear to be getting the job done. A relief, after these secondary lines could only be found on the back of milk cartons during last yearÆs playoffs.á But, as The Wolf so famously said in the cult classic movie Pulp Fiction , ôLetÆs not start ...

It has been five months since the 2009 NHL Draft took place, and unless your draft picks were named Tavares, Hedman, Duchene, or Kane, you have probably already forgotten who your team selected. This definitely rings true for the San Jose Sharks. In the 2009 Draft, the Sharks didnÆt pick until late in the second round and although San Jose has had great success in finding gems in these later rounds, ...

Possession.á Some will say its nine tenths of the law.á But in sports, possession (of the puck or ball) is 100 percent the goal. Without possession, getting points up on the board is practically impossible.á That is why in hockey, owning the puck off the face off is tremendously important if any team hopes to display steady success in this cutthroat league.áá Winning the puck off the draw can do wonders for a ...

It’s always nice seeing players return from the injured list, but for some reason the return of Joe Pavelski stirred a little more excitement than usual. “Little Joe’s” two assists in the first game of the year against Colorado sparked some serious buzz around the production capabilities of the Sharks second line, but his unexpected absence created an irreplaceable void.  As it turns out, Pavelski would only be the starting domino for ...

Many of the Teal Faithful will remember the name Ryan Vesce .á In 10 games with the Sharks last season, they will remember that he did little to leave them yearning for more.á But Doug Wilson still saw something in him and despite a handful of second guessers, he still re-signed him this offseason. Thanks to the quarantine of the ailing Douglas Murray , Vesce (a former Cornell University teammate ...

Goodbyes tend to be hard.á There is something about a reneged commitment that instantly creates a mixture of awkwardness and tension amongst two once-agreeable parties. This off-season, Bay Area hockey fans were forced to say sayonara to several signature players who grew up within the Sharks organization and captured their hearts with a season or two of amazing play. á In my mind, giving these guys the old heave-ho couldnÆt have happened a ...