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

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Sharks set sights on Stanley Cup Championship..

After early exit, San Jose is ready to bounce back in a loaded Western Conference....



September 14, 2018..




SAN JOSE- The 2017-2018 NHL Season saw a change in the landscape when the Expansion Vegas Golden Knights took the League by storm. Vegas dominated everybody in their inaugural Season and made a run to the Stanley Cup Finals knocking out the Los Angeles Kings in a clean 4 Game sweep. In the Second Round Vegas breezed by San Jose in Six Games to make the Western Conference Finals where they grounded the Winnipeg Jets in Five Games. Vegas was dominated in the Stanley Cup Finals by the red hot Washington Capitals.

For the San Jose Sharks, 2018-2019 will be a Season of redemption and a tough one at that. Throughout the years the Western Conference has been stacked from top to bottom guaranteeing any Franchise to reach the top of the Divisions to be in a dogfight from start to finish.

The 2015-2016 Sharks had their own Cinderella Story under new Head Coach Peter DeBoer as they embarked on a improbable Playoff Run that saw the Sharks reach the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in Franchise History. San Jose got past their hated Rivals, the Los Angeles Kings in 5 Games erasing the painful memory of blowing a 3-0 Series lead in 2014. In the Second Round the Sharks outlasted the Nashville Predators in 7 before clinching their first ever trip to the Finals after a Game Six victory at home over the St. Louis Blues.

But the "Fairy Tale" Ending wasn't mean to be as the clock struck midnight on the Sharks with a Game 6 loss to Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

But what happened next was a nightmare.

The Sharks didn't even make it out of the first Round of the Playoffs after being blown off the Ice in Six Games by the younger faster Edmonton Oilers led by arguably the best Player in the league today, Connor McDavid.

The loss to the Oilers in the First Round showed that the San Jose Sharks needed some youth and speed of their own. It also didn't help that Edmonton was Coached by Todd McLellan. The man who spent so many years behind the bench in Northern California for the Sharks.

With the League changing in how the Game is played it's obvious that the San Jose Sharks will need to adjust. After being blown off the ice thanks to the speedy Penguins and Oilers, and being manhandled by the Vegas Golden Knights, San Jose is in need of dire change.

But it won't be easy in a heavy loaded Western Conference. Pacific Division Rivals, Los Angeles, Anaheim have been making Playoff runs of their own. Vegas is clearly the Team to beat in the Western. Arizona Coyotes have proven to play spoiler, and Canadian Teams like Edmonton and Calgary have also made some noise.

Then in the Central Division we can't forget about the Chicago Blackhawks who had a small Dynasty in the beginning of the 2010's winning 3 Stanley Cups. The Minnesota Wild should be a solid foe for anyone in the Playoffs. Colorado, Winnipeg, and Nashville are all very good entering the Season as well.

Aging Veterans like Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, and Brent Burns are in the midst of their Careers might have limited time in getting to dance with Lord Stanley. Now with the new Season among us, San Jose will look to set their sights on something that's eluded them since 1991.

A Stanley Cup Championship...

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STANLEY CUP WINNERS

2015: Chicago Blackhawks

2016: Pittsburgh Penguins

2017: Pittsburgh Penguins

2018: Washington Capitals

2019: San Jose Sharks

2020: Montreal Canadiens

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San Jose Sharks kick off new Campaign with Division Rival Anaheim Ducks...




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San Jose, CA- It's a brand new year across the National Hockey League. The San Jose Sharks are set to meet their Division foes the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks swept the Ducks in the first round of the Playoffs back in April before losing to the Golden Knights.

"It's a new year and a lot of times you use what happened to you the previous season as motivation. We know with how we swept them in the Playoffs they'll come out fast on us." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

"We had a solid year last year from what happened to us early and how we made the playoffs." Ducks Captain Ryan Getzlaf stated.

Ducks Head Coach Randy Carlyle knows the task at hand for his crew.

"San Jose is a really great team. They hit you hard, play fast, and come out swinging." Carlyle stated.

The Ducks have Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry from that 2007 Stanley Cup Team.

But gone are the days of the Ducks dominating the Pacific Division.

Last year the Ducks had their 5 year streak of Pacific Division Champions snapped.

It's a new day.

A new era.

A new Season.

When the puck drops, the Pacific Division Rivals will be at each other's throats.

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Kane's Hat Trick not enough, DUCKS spoil SHARKS opener with 8-4 Victory...





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San Jose, CA- The Anaheim Ducks(1-0) spoiled the San Jose Sharks(0-1) home opener tonight and did so with authority.

A 8-4 Victory over their Pacific Rivals inside the SAP Center in San Jose, California.

"We wanted to come here and get that first win out of the way. We know how good San Jose is so for us to come in here and get a win was important for us." Ducks Head Coach Randy Carlyle said.

San Jose swept Anaheim in the first round of the Playoffs last year.

"That's irrelevant. We're in a new season." Ducks Corey Perry stated.

Sharks Goaltender Martin Jones allowed all 8 Goals as San Jose(0-1) tried to battle.

"We battled hard with him in net. We need to clean up our mistakes so we're not leaving Jonesy by himself." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.

Despite allowing 8 Goals, Jones turned away 34 shots as he did his best against a stingy Ducks squad.

In the net for Anaheim(1-0) was Ryan Miller who turned away 47 Shots by the desperate San Jose Sharks.

"We got desperate. You make mistakes when you're desperate." Sharks Winger Evander Kane stated.

His Hat Trick wasn't enough for the win. Rookie Tyler Adams got his first Career Goal as the Fins lost 8-4.

The Sharks will look to get past this as they prepare for a long 5 Game trip on the East Coast with a stop down south against their hated rivals.

The Los Angeles Kings.

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LOS ANGELES KINGS: Drew Doughty "We don't like San Jose."


10/5/18


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The Los Angeles Kings are set to open up their 2018-2019 campaign against a hated rival, the San Jose Sharks.

Kings Defenseman Drew Doughty is known for taking shots at the Sharks over the years as the two clubs have serious history.

"We don't like San Jose. There's bad blood there and I don't like them. That's a Team that I have no respect for. The Players sure. But in terms of rivalries, San Jose is probably our biggest." Doughty stated in an interview.

The LA Kings beat the Sharks in Game 7 back in 2013 in the second round and Los Angeles would become the 4th Team in NHL History to come back from a 3-0 Series defecit.

San Jose humiliated the Kings at series' start, beating them 6-3 and 7-2 before eking out a 4-3 OT victory in Game 3. But the Kings fairly cruised in the remaining games, never winning by less than three and taking Game 7 by a 5-1 count.

Goaltender Jonathan Quick was the difference-maker, allowing two goals over the final three contests. Center Anze Kopitar exploded for four goals and six assists on the series, while playoff reliable Justin Williams also scored four times.

"There's history there between us. We don't like each other it's simple as that." Doughty added.

San Jose did get a little taste of payback in 2016 however when the Sharks beat the Kings in 5 Games in the first round.

Tonight the Kings host the Sharks in their opener at Staples Center.

San Jose lost to Anaheim 8-4 on Wednesday Night.

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SHARKS kick off road trip with a heated bout against KINGS...



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LOS ANGELES- After a 8-4 loss on Opening Night Wednesday to the Anaheim Ducks, The San Jose Sharks are kicking off a 5 Game road trip with a stop in the City of Angels against another Pacific Division Rival, the Los Angeles Kings.

And the two Hockey clubs have brutal history.

"We don't like each other. It's that simple." Kings Defenseman Drew Doughty stated.

Drew is no stranger to voicing his opinions. The Pacific Rivals have bad blood.

Los Angeles beat San Jose in Game 7 back in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Who could forget the 2014 Playoffs when the Sharks blew a 3-0 Series lead and allowed L.A to come back and win Game 7.

And the Kings trash talked their whole way through San Jose.

But San Jose did get a little payback in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs where the Sharks beat the Kings in 5 Games exercising the demons enroute to the Franchise's first appearence in the Stanley Cup.

But tonight the two will write another chapter in their rivalry. Joe Pavelski, Joe Thornton, Tomas Hertl, Logan Couture and the list goes on will look to upset the Kings.

But the Kings have star talent from those epic clashes in the Playoffs with San Jose, Jonathan Quick, Dustin Brown, Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, the list goes on.

It looks to be another epic Sharks-Kings clash when the puck drops inside the Staples Center.

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KINGS beat SHARKS 3-1 in home opener...





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Los Angeles, CA- Jonathan Quick turned away 38 shots, Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, and Ilya Kovalchuk all scored as the Los Angeles Kings(1-0) beat the San Jose Sharks(0-2) Friday Night 3-1 inside the Staples Center.

Kings Goalie Jonathan Quick showed once again why he's one of the best in the Game as he denied 38 shots by the Sharks.

San Jose(0-2) continues to struggle as Evander Kane is the only Shark to score Goals in the first 2 Games.

His hat trick on opening night against the Anaheim Ducks wasn't enough as the Sharks lost on home ice.

"We're just not off to a good start. We're not scoring goals and when you don't score you lose. We have to get out of this little funk." Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski said.

The Sharks attacked the Kings zone but Jonathan Quick denied 38 shots after allowing a Evander Kane Goal that cut the deficit 2-1 in favor of the Kings to start the second period.

"He's one of the best between the pipes. You're not gonna beat him very often." Sharks Head Coach Pete Deboer said.

The Kings-Sharks rivalry took another bloody turn from the opening puck drop as the clubs dropped gloves right off the bat.

"We don't like them. We have to much history with them and we don't like them." Kings Defenseman Drew Doughty stated.

His slapshot in the first period put the Kings up 1-0 as Martin Jones struggled against the Kings attack.

"Yeah we're Pacific rivals and there's history between the two of us but San Jose is a very good Hockey Team. We'll enjoy the win tonight but we can't overlook them as the Season goes on." Kings Captain Dustin Brown stated.

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I haven't updated this cause lately I been struggling with sliders and realism. But last night I played a few games with a set I'm getting pretty comfortable with. I had a epic game with the Rangers where they kept tying before winning. I had a 6-2 victory over the Devils and a OT loss to Buffalo.

Damn you Jack Eichel! lol

Right now San Jose sits at 2-4-1 going into towards end of October.

I will be posting results here soon

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NHL Standings - Updated: Nov 1, 2018
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS
Boston Bruins	8	3	1	17
Toronto Maple Leafs	7	5		14
Buffalo Sabres	6	6		12
Ottawa Senators	3	6	2	8
Detroit Red Wings	4	8		8
Florida Panthers	3	5	1	7
METROPOLITAN	W	L	OTL	PTS
Pittsburgh Penguins	7	3		14
New York Rangers	7	5		14
Carolina Hurricanes	6	5	1	12
Columbus Blue Jackets	6	5		12
Washington Capitals	4	5	1	9
Philadelphia Flyers	4	7	1	9
New Jersey Devils	4	5		8
New York Islanders	2	8	1	5
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
N/A
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado Avalanche	12	0		24
Winnipeg Jets	8	3	1	17
Minnesota Wild	7	4	1	15
Nashville Predators	7	4	1	15
Dallas Stars	7	4		14
Chicago Blackhawks	7	6		14
St. Louis Blues	5	5		10
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas Golden Knights	8	3	1	17
Calgary Flames	7	6		14
Anaheim Ducks	6	6	1	13
Edmonton Oilers	5	4	2	11
San Jose Sharks	5	5	2	12
Vancouver Canucks	6	8		12
Los Angeles Kings	5	5	1	11
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
Arizona Coyotes	4	6	1	9
N/A

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SHARKS make statement win with 5-1 victory over BLUE JACKETS...





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San Jose, CA- After an inconsistent October, the San Jose Sharks(6-5-2) have appeared to have found some rhythm with a 5-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets(6-6) on home ice.

"We needed a win to get some momentum going for us." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.

But it was a chess match to get there as Columbus(6-6) took a 1-0 lead off Matt Duchene's slapshot past Martin Jones.

But in the third period San Jose(6-5-2) finally came alive after a month of frustration.

Rattling off 5 straight goals past Jackets Netminder Sergei Bobrovsky.

"The first one went in then it just kind of snowballed after that. San Jose is a really tough team." Blue Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella stated.

San Jose got on the board with Rookie Tyler Adams 2 goals in the third. The Rookie is now leading the Sharks with 7 Goals and 3 Assists for 10 points.

Captain Joe Pavelski would follow with his first goal of the campaign.

"We've been in a little funk there in October and tonight was the first step to getting out." The Sharks Captain stated.

The Sharks will now prepare for the Philadelphia Flyers(5-7-1) on Saturday night inside the SAP Center.

San Jose beat Philly 3-0 back on October 9 in Philadelphia.

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SHARKS down FLYERS with 5-2 victory...





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Philadelphia Flyers at San Jose Sharks
Nov 3, 2018 1 2 3 F PHI (5-8-1) 2 0 0 2 SJS (7-5-2) 2 1 3 5 Three Stars Gustav Nyquist(SJ) 2 Goals Joey Backstrom(R) 33 Saves Tyler Adams(R) 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison PHI SJS Shots on Goal Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes Power Plays Converted Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

San Jose, CA- Rookie Goalie Joey Backstrom turned away 33 shots, Gustav Nyquist scored 2 Goals, and the San Jose Sharks(7-5-2) beat the Philadelphia Flyers(5-8-1) 5-2 on Saturday Night.

Philly struggled after tying the Game at 2 a piece in the first period over Rookie Goalie Joey Backstrom who got his first NHL start to give Martin Jones some rest.

But Backstrom still turned away 33 shots as he made life miserable for the Flyers inside the SAP Center.

"Him stepping in and doing what he did against the Flyers is truly remarkable." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

"My first game I was just trying to stay focused and ignore the butterflies in my stomach." Backstrom stated.

After allowing 2 Goals, San Jose shut down the Flyers and even denied them on 4 Powerplays allowing 0 Goals.

"Those are what killed us I think. Whenever you have a Powerplay chance you have to cash in. We didn't." Flyers Head Coach Dave Hakstol said.

Sharks Rookie Tyler Adams continues to make a case for Rookie of the Year picking up his 8th Goal and 4th assist this year.

Oskar Lindblom and Jakub Voracek both scored for Philadelphia but the Flyers wouldn't get anymore.

San Jose(7-5-2) will end it's 3 Game homestand Tuesday night against the Minnesota Wild(8-4-1)

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SHARKS win 3 in a row off Martin Jones 3rd Shutout 6-0 over WILD...





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Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks
Nov 6, 2018 1 2 3 F MIN (8-5-1) 0 0 0 0 SJS (8-5-2) 1 2 3 6 Three Stars Timo Meier 1 Goal Martin Jones 20 Saves Marc Eduard Vlasic 1 Goal, 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison MIN SJS Shots on Goal Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes Power Plays Converted Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

San Jose, CA- Martin Jones turned away 20 shots as the San Jose Sharks(8-5-2) beat the Minnesota Wild Tuesday night. Timo Meier, Curtis Sawyer, Gustav Nyquist, Joe Pavelski, Marc Vlasic and Rookie James Carr all scored for the Sharks.

Minnesota(8-5-1) struggled against the Sharks high paced Offense as they could only get 20 shots on San Jose's Netminder Martin Jones who racked up his 3rd shutout.

"They have really great players and each one of them is a weapon. For us to shut them out like that is really amazing." Jones stated.

Timo Meier scored first as San Jose took a 1-0 lead. At the start of the 3rd Period after the Sharks took a 4-0 lead off Goalie Devan Dubnyk', Wild Head Coach Bruce Boudreau made a change opting to send in backup Alex Stalock.

But San Jose still continued their assault as they scored twice on Stalock.

"Felt good sending out Stalock but San Jose was just scoring at will it seemed like." Boudreau stated.

Rookie James Carr got his first Career Goal tonight as San Jose(8-5-2) won it's 3rd straight.

"You score goals as a kid but when you get your first one in the NHL especially in front of your fans it's a feeling that you can't explain." James Carr said.

Minnesota(8-5-1) was shut down on the Powerplay going 0/4.

"We gotta score on those. We blew our chances." Wild Head Coach Bruce Boudreau stated.

"We're playing very well. We had a little funk there early but we got past that and we're looking to keep winning Hockey games." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

The Sharks ARE playing well going 7-2-1 over their past 10 Games.

San Jose wraps up their 3 Game homestand and will head to Dallas and St. Louis before coming back to the SAP Center on November 11, Veterans Day with a matchup with the Calgary Flames.

The Sharks will meet the Dallas Stars(8-7) on Thursday night inside the American Airlines Center.

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SHARKS spoil Spezza's night with 7-2 victory over STARS...Dallas continues to slump..San Jose continues to soar...







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San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars
Nov 8, 2018 1 2 3 F SJS (9-5-2) 4 0 3 7 DAL (8-8) 0 1 1 2 Three Stars (R) Curtis Sawyer(SJ) 2 Goals (R) Tyler Adams(SJ) 2 Goals, 1 Assist Evander Kane(SJ) 2 Goals	Team Stats Comparison SJS DAL Shots on Goal 46 22 Hits 9 1 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18 23 Penalty Minutes 0 0 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 0 0 Time on Attack 07:00 06:34

Dallas, TX- On a night where the Dallas Stars(8-8) honored Alternate Captain Jason Spezza with the Silver Stick, San Jose(9-5-2) came in and spoiled it handing Dallas their 4th straight loss while winning their 4th straight.

"We had our night ruined but honestly we can't blame anyone but ourselves." Stars Head Coach Jim Montgomery said. "We need to play much better and we didn't do that tonight."

Evander Kane, Rookie Curtis Sawyer, Rookie Tyler Adams, and Logan Couture all scored to keep their winning streak going as San Jose(9-5-2) continues its Offensive powerhouse. Goaltender Martin Jones stopped 20 shots as the Sharks beat the Stars 7-2.

Alexander Radulov and Tyler Pitlick scored twice to get Dallas(8-8) on the board beating Martin Jones for 2 goals.

"Let those 2 get by me but I was able to stay focused moving ahead." Jones stated.

Stars Goalie Ben Bishop struggled from the opening puck drop. Bishop allowed 4 Goals in the first period off just 15 shots.

He was benched afterwards. Backup Goalie Anton Khudobin took over between the pipes in the 2nd Period allowing 3 more goals on 31 shots.

"Tip your hat to him. He came in and gave them confidence while making us work. I think he did a very good job." Sharks Head Coach Pete DeBoer said.

SUPERSTARS ON HORIZON

San Jose's Rookies Curtis Sawyer(5 Goals, 4 Assists, 9 points) Tyler Adams(10 Goals, 5 Assists, 15 Points) James Carr(1 Goal) Justin Callahan (1 Goal, 2 Assists, 3 Points) and JJ Hart(2 Goals, 3 Assists, 5 Points) continue to contribute San Jose's epic hot start.

The Sharks(9-5-2) land in St. Louis tomorrow for a clash with the Blues(6-7) at the Enterprise Center.

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Pavelski's Hat Trick paves the way for SHARKS 5th straight win 7-1 over BLUES..





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St. Louis, MO- The San Jose Sharks(10-5-2) just might be the hottest Team in Hockey right now behind the Colorado Avalanche(14-2) and Chicago Blackhawks(11-6).

After a dismal October in which the Sharks were 5-5-2, they opened up November with a 5 game winning streak.

"We're playing great Hockey right now. We're scoring goals and winning games. The guys in this locker room have great chemistry on the ice and it's showing on the scoreboard. Very proud to be apart of this." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

The Sharks opened up with a Joe Pavelski hat trick and actually got some hats from Sharks fans inside the Enterprise Center.

"Great feeling to get that from our fans who travel with us." The Sharks Captain stated.

With the win tonight San Jose(10-5-2) is in first place in the Pacific Division one point ahead of the Anaheim Ducks.

San Jose is set to kick off a 5 Game homestand on Sunday Veterans Day against their Division Rivals, Calgary Flames(9-7-1)

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SAN JOSE SHARKS prepare for 6 Game Homestand...



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SAN JOSE- After a inconsistent October in which the Sharks struggled, San Jose has risen to the top of the Pacific Division with a 5 Game winning streak and 22 points with a 10-5-2 record. During that time the Sharks have scored at will it seems like beating Teams like Minnesota, St. Louis, Dallas, Columbus, and Philadelphia.

Now on Sunday November 11, San Jose will open a 6 Game Homestand at the SAP Center against their Pacific Rivals, the Calgary Flames(9-7-1)

San Jose is 4-2-1 at home so far and will look to build upon that from motivation from within the Shark Tank.

Calgary will arrive on Sunday and the Flames currently sit in 3rd Place in the Pacific Division behind San Jose and Anaheim with 19 points.

Flames Head Coach Bill Peters has his Team looking good as Mark Giordano, Mikael Backlund, and Johnny Gaudreau all have 6 Goals with Goalie David Ritich(6-6).

Nashville(11-4-1) will then step on the ice inside the Shark Tank. The Sharks defeated Nashville 4-2 on October 23 in Nashville.
The Predators have some weapons as Kyle Turris(7 Goals) Roman Josi(2 Goals) Filip Forsberg(5 Goals) Ryan Johansen(6 Goals) Rookie Robbie Booth leads with 7 Goals. Lets not forget PK Subban(1 Goal) and Goaltender Pekka Rinne(10-4-1) can give any club fits.

Head Coach Peter Laviolette knows what it takes to win given he won his first Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006.

On Thursday November 15, the Sharks will welcome a former Franchise Face in Patrick Marleau as the Toronto Maple Leafs(9-7-1) come to California. Goalie Frederik Andersen(8-5-1) leads the way as Marleau(2 Goals) at 39 years old hopes to bring Toronto a Stanley Cup. The Leafs sit in second place behind Boston(11-4-1) with 19 points in the Atlantic Division. Auston Matthews and John Tavares lead with 7 Goals a piece.

On Saturday the St. Louis Blues will come to town who the Sharks just beat on Friday.

San Jose will wrap up their homestand against Canadian Rivals, Edmonton Oilers(6-7-3) and Vancouver Canucks(8-10)

San Jose would love to get a victory over the Oilers as the man behind the bench is former Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan. San Jose would love to get a W against their former Coach.

The Oilers have arguably the best Player in the League today in Connor McDavid(5 Goals) and he's got some help. Russian Rookie Boris Kakko leads with 8 Goals. Edmonton also has a Stanley Cup Winner in Milan Lucic who helps lead the way. In the Net, Mikko Koskinen(5-3-3)

The Canucks are in a rough place at 8-10 but Goalie Jacob Markstrom(7-9) is still the backbone of that Blue Line. Gone are the days of Roberto Luongo and the Sedin Twins. Vancouver is in a rebuild under Head Coach Travis Green who took over in 2017 as the Canucks have missed the Playoffs the past 3 years.
Young 21 year old Brock Boeser leads with 8 Goals. Stanley Cup Winner Jay Beagle has 7 Assists .