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

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Ducks 3
Sharks 1

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SABRES hold off SHARKS 5-3 inside Shark Tank..





RECAP 2/15/20






San Jose, CA- Last week the San Jose Sharks(32-19-7) dominated the Buffalo Sabres(32-22-4) in Western New York 5-2.

"They got us last week but Tonight it was fitting we returned the favor in their Building on their Ice. " Buffalo Sabres Head Coach Darryl Sutter stated.

Buffalo(32-22-4) sits in 3rd Place in the Atlantic Division and continues to surge this Season with Sutter arriving behind the Bench.

Scott Wilson got the Sabres on the board with a breakaway Goal for a 1-0 lead. His 10th of the year.

Thanks to an Evander Kane Tripping Penalty, Buffalo took advantaged of the Power Play when Lawrence Pilut scored to give the Sabres a 2-0 lead inside the SAP Center on Saturday Night.

Buffalo continued to attack Sharks Goalie Martin Jones as Captain Jack Eichel(30) and Michael Frolik(11) both scored to give the Sabres a 4-0 lead over the Stanley Cup Champions.

With 12 Minutes left in the Second Period and San Jose down 4-0, Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer pulled Jones.

"Just wasn't his night. He was allowing Goals and I felt it was best if I got Backstrom out there to give us a chance." DeBoer added.

Jones had 16 Saves but allowed 4 Goals. Backstrom came in and shut the Door permanently for Buffalo turning away 15 straight Shots.

With 5:22 left in the Second, San Jose finally got on the board when Curtis Sawyer scored his 19th Goal of the year.

Justin Callahan(16) scored to give San Jose a 4-2 deficit.

But the hole was too big for the Sharks.

"We just fell flat tonight. Gave up to many Goals and just couldn't climb out of our hole. Give Buffalo credit. They really showed up tonight." DeBoer stated.

"Big win for us Tonight. I thought we played a great game against San Jose." Sabres Head Coach Darryl Sutter stated.

Buffalo(32-22-4) closed the Door for good off Conor Sheary's Empty Netter. His 8th of the year.

Evander Kane scored in the final 6 Seconds for the 5-3 Final. His 27th of the year.

Buffalo's Backup Rookie Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had 26 Saves to give Carter Hutton a break.

San Jose will now be short staffed a little bit. After losing Defenseman Marc-Eduord Vlasic until April 19th, The Sharks are now announcing that Defenseman Tim Heed will also miss time with a Pulled Groin. He's due back March 4.

Winger Jay Beagle injured his Ankle in the loss to the Anaheim Ducks and is out with a Sprained Ankle until February 29.

San Jose(32-19-7) will wrap up their Home Stand on Monday Night when they host a Team they annhilated 9-0 last Monday in North Carolina.

The Carolina Hurricanes(30-22-6).

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Callahan's First Career Hat Trick lifts SHARKS over HURRICANES 7-2 to end Home Stand...





RECAP 2/17/20







San Jose, CA- Last Spring in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Final, Sharks Winger Justin Callahan was just a Rookie hoisting the Stanley Cup over his head.

Tonight inside the SAP Center, Callahan knocked out his First Career Hat Trick.

"It's special." Callahan stated. "To win the Cup then have a Hat Trick it's special. I love this Franchise and City. This is Home. The Fans here are just special."

Carolina(30-23-6) got on the Board first when Sebastian Aho scored his 12th Goal of the year that gave the Canes a 1-0 lead.

The lead wouldn't last long however as Alternate Captain Logan Couture tied it up with his 28th Goal.

In the Second Period San Jose(33-19-7) took a 3-1 lead when Justin Callahan(17) and Brent Seabrook(5) both scored. The Canes cut the lead when Brett Pesce(1) scored his First Goal this year.

"It's about time." Joked Pesce.

"We cut it close there in the Second Period but San Jose is a high powered Offensive Team. " Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind-Amour stated.

Despite the lopsided loss, Carolina(30-23-6) is on the verge of making a Playoff Run if they can keep winning. The Canes are in 3rd Place in the Metropolitan Division behind Pittsburgh and New York Islanders.

In the Third Period it was all San Jose as Logan Couture(29), Curtis Sawyer(20) and Justin Callahan(18,19) scored for the 7-2 win.

"The way we played especially in the Third Period I thought was our best Period this Season." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

Martin Jones bounced back with 31 Saves and 2 Goals allowed. Petr Mrazek had 20 Saves while allowing all 7 Goals.

With the Win, San Jose(33-19-7) is in Second Place in the Pacific Division as they trail the red hot Anaheim Ducks by 6 Points.

San Jose will begin a 4 Game Road Trip with their First Test on Thursday Night against the St. Louis Blues(33-17-11) who are on a tear going 7-0-3 in their last 10 Games.

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BLUES shutout SHARKS 2-0... Take control of Central Division!




RECAP 2/20/20




St. Louis, MO- With their 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks(33-20-7) Thursday Night inside the Enterprise Center, the St. Louis Blues(34-18-11) have firm control of First Place in the Central Division.

The Blues(34-18-11) hold a 1 point cushion over the Minnesota Wild.

"First place feels great but we know there's still a lot of Hockey left." Blues Head Coach Mike Yeo stated.

It was a Chess Match until the final 2:12 left in the Second Period when Ryan O'Reilly scored on the Power Play that broke the 0-0 Tie. His 17th Goal of the year.

St. Louis(34-18-11) would go 1/2 on the Power Play.

Clinging to a 1-0 lead, the Blues attacked Martin Jones at will keeping the Sharks on their heels.

Jones finished with 38 Saves and allowed 2 Goals.

Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 33rd Goal of the Season to give the Blues a 2-0 lead inside the Enterprise Center.

Blues Goalie Robin Lehner(26-11-9) had 20 Saves picking up his first Shutout of the year. Lehner was traded to St. Louis last Season and the Blues made a run to the Western Conference Finals.

He signed a 3 Year Deal this Off-Season keeping him in St. Louis.

San Jose(33-20-7) sits in Third Place in the Pacific Division behind L.A and Anaheim.

The Sharks will now head to Canada to play the Montreal Canadiens(30-26-3) who sit in 6th Place in the Atlantic Division and now former Shark Joe Thornton is out until March 22 with an MCL Injury. He signed a 1 Year Deal with the Habs in Free Agency..

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Lost Notes

Sharks 5
Canadiens 2

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MAPLE LEAFS blow 2 Goal lead to lose to SHARKS 4-2...




RECAP 2/24/20





Toronto, ON- Joey Backstrom had 21 Saves as the San Jose Sharks(35-20-7) rallied from a 2 Goal deficit to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs(35-22-6) 4-2 on Monday Night inside the ScotiaBank Arena.

"We just stumbled after those Two goals. Can't do that against a Team like San Jose." Maple Leafs Head Coach Mike Babcock stated.

Toronto, the defending Eastern Conference Champions who lost to the San Jose Sharks in the Stanley Cup Final in Five Games have been selling out Home Games all year. The Maple Leaf Fans have shown up in force at every Home Game cheering on Babcock.

Toronto(35-22-6) made the Stanley Cup Finals for the First time since 1967 under Babcock.

"Toronto has been on quite a run this year and it's been impressive to watch. Mike (Babcock) has been the Man behind the bench for them and really helped turn that Franchise around." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

The Maple Leafs currently sit in 2nd Place with 76 Points in the Atlantic Division behind Boston.

The Leafs held the Sharks scoreless throughout the Game as Goalie Frederik Andersen was a brick wall.

Josh Jooris Slapshot gave Toronto a 2-0 lead heading into the 3rd Period. His 12th of the year.

"We played very well in those first Two Periods. We just fell flat on our face after that. That's on us." Babcock said.

"Going down 2 goals heading into the Third we knew we had to respond. We did that and that shows a lot about our character in our locker room." DeBoer added.

Justin Callahan(20) got the Fins on the board in the Third. Kevin LaBanc(14) tied it up.

Curtis Sawyer(21) and William Karlsson(25) would both score for the 4-2 Victory.

Frederik Andersen had 34 saves.

San Jose(35-20-7) will wrap up their Road Trip tomorrow in Ohio when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets(30-27-5).

The Jackets are currently 4th in the Metropolitan Division out of the Playoff Picture.

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Overtime
Sharks 5
Jackets 4

Overtime

Wild 5
Sharks 4

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Didn't quit. I've been incapacitated for a few weeks due to Dental surgery and having multiple Teeth pulled. Been recovering.