Fear The Fin Mar 23, 2019
Winning Play: 5 straight losses (and I feel fine)
ANAHEIM, Calif. — On the night that the San Jose Sharks set a team record for most goals scored in a season, they also asserted more stretches of defensive dominance than we’ve seen in a while. The result — a 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks — withstanding, this was encouraging for a squad that has lost five straight. “Our defense starts with our offensive zone time,” Peter DeBoer noted. “We got pucks in, we spent a lot of time in their end.” About to take a hit at the red line, Barclay Goodrow (23) delivered a perfect dump-in: It was slow enough for...
The Hockey Writers Mar 12, 2019
Sharks Shutout Wild – Jones Continues Hot Streak
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Martin Jones made 24 saves to continue his hot streak and lead the San Jose Sharks to a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. Barclay Goodrow, Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture scored for the Sharks, who won their fifth str... The post Sharks Shutout Wild – Jones Continues Hot Streak appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
SFGate Mar 12, 2019
Martin Jones makes 24 saves to continue hot streak as Sharks beat Wild
Martin Jones and the Western Conference-leading Sharks are peaking as they head into the playoffs. Jones made 24 saves to continue his hot streak and lead visiting San Jose to a 3-0 victory over the Wild on Monday night. Barclay Goodrow, Tomas Hertl and Logan Couture scored for the Sharks, who won their fifth straight. “I felt good,” Jones said. “I thought we did great all night checking. Penalty kill was huge for us as well.” Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves for the Wild. For Jones, it was his third shutout and 34th win of the season. Twenty-five of those wins have come since the...
