8:05 PM ET, Fri March 12, 2010

Slide show: Sharks score 6 goals in third period

San Jose Mercury News — Sharks topple Predators 8-5.

14 hours ago

Sharks rally to beat Predators 8-5

San Francisco Chronicle — After watching his team rally for the third straight game with a six-goal third period, all San Jose coach Todd McLellan wanted to talk about was the listless play the first two periods that put the Sharks in the hole. "We were clearly outworked, outplayed,...

14 hours ago

SHARKS 8, PREDATORS 5 / Sluggish start, fantastic finish

San Francisco Chronicle — After watching his team rally for the third straight game with a six-goal third period, all San Jose coach Todd McLellan wanted to talk about was the listless play the first two periods that put the Sharks in the hole. "We were clearly out- worked,...

14 hours ago

McLellan a little sour after 8-5 win: ‘We have to have everybody on board for the first 40 minutes, not just the last 15′

David Pollak's Working the Corners | San Jose Mercury News — Whew. Quite the wild ride at HP Pavilion. A few odds and ends that didn’t make the print edition coverage of an 8-5 Sharks victory that may be one for the books. As in the NHL record books. Still checking, but there was one report that the Sharks became the first NHL team to win three...

15 hours ago

Sharks update: GMs leave agree on proposed rule to limit hits to the head

San Jose Mercury News — NHL GMs agree on rule to restrict head shotsSharks General Manager Doug Wilson was back Thursday from the NHL meetings in Florida, satisfied that the league's general managers came to a consensus on language for an additional rule to restrict hits to the head.

17 hours ago

Sharks score 6 goals in third period, beat Nashville 8-5

San Jose Mercury News — Six-goal outburst caps third consecutive comeback win.   Sharks blog | Twitter | Forum | More Sharks

17 hours ago

Scott Nichol will play against the Predators tonight, and guess who one of the refs will be?

David Pollak's Working the Corners | San Jose Mercury News — Funny how the world works. Scott Nichol will be back in the lineup tonight against Nashville and Chris Lee — the ref who chose not to call a penalty on the “late, careless hit”  that eventually earned Maxim Lapierre a four-game suspension — will be one of the officials. So...

March 11, 2010

Niclas Wallin finding his way with San Jose Sharks

San Jose Mercury News — Shutdown defenseman everything team expected and more.   Sharks blog | Twitter | Forum | More Sharks

March 11, 2010

Nichol may return against Nashville, but if not, expect to see Vesce back in the lineup

David Pollak's Working the Corners | San Jose Mercury News — So where was I? Well, the boss followed Todd McLellan’s lead and decided I could use another day of rest before the grind of the homestretch –and what follows — kicks in. I didn’t argue. Onto the news of the day:  Scott Nichol may get into the lineup against his former team...

March 10, 2010

Purdy: With playoffs approaching, San Jose Sharks need to polish their game

San Jose Mercury News — If the postseason does not go well, it will have nothing to do with the Olympics. It will have far more to do with what happens over the next five weeks.

March 9, 2010

Next game vs Florida Panthers on Sat, Mar 13 4:00 pm EST

Opponent news and rumors snapshot:

  • Eight Is Enough: Panthers fall to Avs 3-0; Trail Boston in Postseason 'Hunt' by Eight Points On Frozen Pond | Miami Herald
  • Florida Panthers playoff hopes fading fast with loss to Avalanche Miami Herald
  • Ex-Florida Panthers goalie Craig Anderson enjoying Rocky Mountain high Miami Herald
More Florida Panthers rumors and news»
Sat 2/13 at Buffalo L 1 - 3
Tue 3/2 vs New Jersey L 3 - 4
Thu 3/4 vs Montreal W 3 - 2
Sat 3/6 vs Columbus W 2 - 1
Thu 3/11 vs Nashville W 8 - 5
Sat 3/13 vs Florida 4:00 pm EST
Sun 3/14 at Anaheim 8:00 pm EDT
Tue 3/16 at Dallas 8:30 pm EDT
  • Morning rundown: Selanne’s back from flu Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register Teemu Selanne’s chase for 600 goals should resume tonight as the winger figures to be back in the lineup after missing Tuesday’s loss to Columbus because of flu-like symptoms. Selanne is just two away from a milestone that’s been reached by only 18 other hockey players. Once he gets to 600, the 39-year-old will need just two [...]Morning rundown: Selanne’s back from flu is a post from: Ducks blog
  • Big homestand starts tonight Stars Blog | Dallas Morning News Mark Stepneski over at Andrew's Dallas Stars Page did a great job of breaking down the six games the Stars will play at home over the next two weeks. Dallas gets started tonight against the Kings and plays six teams that are currently in the playoffs. Dallas is seven points out of eighth place in the West with a game in hand, so they probably need to go 5-1-0 on this stretch to really be a part of the conversation. Here's Marc Crawford: ``We have to do exactly what some of these other team have done,'' Crawford said. ``You look a week ago and Calgary was in the same predicament that we are rig...
  • Royal pickle _ Who do you pick tonight? Stars Blog | Dallas Morning News The Stars need this one badly, but this is also the first home game after a long road trip (often seen as a sure loss in NHL circles). The Stars have to play better, but they just have not been able to figure out the Kings this year (LA is 4-0-0 including a 5-1 victory in Dallas March 2). Jonathan Bernier has been called up from the minors and is in net for the Kings. He wants to make a statement about his ability to play in the NHL. I think he'll have a great game against a very aggressive Dallas team, and the Kings will use the counter-attack to create some solid scoring chances. Los Angeles...
  • Ducks to use ad money for CHOC Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register The Ducks will have every advertisement on the boards surrounding the rink at Honda Center dedicated to raising money for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in Sunday’s home game against San Jose. It is believed to be the first time an NHL team has done such an endeavor. All of the team’s corporate partners are [...]Ducks to use ad money for CHOC is a post from: Ducks blog
  • Former Duck Whitney suffers knee injury Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register It doesn’t seem like the season can get much worse for former Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney. Whitney left the game Thursday when he took a puck off the knee in Edmonton’s loss to Montreal. His status was not immediately known. Whitney was a U.S. Olympian, but his poor offensive output and inconsistent defense led the Ducks to [...]Former Duck Whitney suffers knee injury is a post from: Ducks blog
  • Up next for Kings: Friday at Dallas Los Angeles Times Jonathan Bernier is expected to start in goal for Jonathan Quick, who is in Los Angeles to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Kings tonight
  • So much for L.J. Raiders Silver and Black Blog | San Francisco Chronicle Former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson signed with the Redskins, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, which means he won't be visiting the Raiders on Sunday as reported by profootballtalk.com. That's fine just the same. If the Raiders really needed a veteran running back, they could have just...
  • Ranking potential landing spots for Shaun Hill Matt Maiocco's Instant 49ers | Santa Rosa Press Democrat We don't know exactly when it's going to happen, but it is likely to happen soon: 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill will become ex-49ers quarterback Shaun Hill.   As reported here in the wee hours, the 49ers have given Hill permission to seek a trade. The club is apparently waiting on the arrival of the official, signed David Carr contract before making its next move.
  • Football: Quick links BearTalk | Oakland Tribune Kevin Riley talks about being involved in quarterback competition – yet again. A transcript from yesterday’s live chat.
  • Inside linebacker Ayodele to visit Monday 49ers Blog | Sacramento Bee The 49ers have a Monday meeting with inside linebacker Akin Ayodele, an eight-year veteran. Interest in Ayodele was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. Ayodele is the third member of the 2002 draft class - he was a third-round pick...
  • Zito breezes past Giants minor-leaguers; Wellemeyer silences Rockies Extra Baggs | San Jose Mercury News With our man Baggs off for a few days of rest, this is Dan Brown filling in from Scottsdale. Yes, that’s a little like sending Rennie Stennett to pinch hit for Pablo Sandoval, but you only have to put up with this for a few days. A recharged Baggs will return March 17. Until then, here goes [...]
  • 49ers schedule visit with veteran inside linebacker Matt Maiocco's Instant 49ers | Santa Rosa Press Democrat The 49ers have set up a Monday free-agent visit with linebacker Akin Ayodele, whom the Miami Dolphins released last week. The Saints and Cardinals have also expressed interest in Ayodele, 30, an eight-year veteran.