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SHARKS head to Western Canada with Redemption on mind...


PREVIEW 12/29/18

The San Jose Sharks(26-10-3) have lost 2 games in a row after going on a 7 game winning streak. Now after a 4 Game Homestand, San Jose turns their attention to a Western Canada Trip with a stop in Edmonton(20-14-3).

The Sharks have redemption on their mind and for good reason.

Todd McLellan.

The former Sharks Coach has been a thorn in the side of San Jose dating back to the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs where McLellan's Oilers have eliminated the Sharks in Six Games.

Edmonton beat San Jose on November 20, 2-1 in Overtime in San Jose where the Sharks faithful booed McLellan heavilly.

San Jose will look to get some revenge against Edmonton as this could be a potential Playoff Series come April.

The Sharks will then head to Calgary on New Years Eve to play the Flames(20-14-4) before wrapping up their 3 Game road trip with a stop in Denver to play the best Team in Hockey. The Colorado Avalanche(28-9-1).

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SHARKS get redemption with 5-1 victory over OILERS..



RECAP

San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers
Dec 29, 2018 1 2 3 F SJS (27-10-3) 2 1 2 5 EDM (20-15-3) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars Evander Kane(SJ) 1 Goal 1 Assist Erik Karlsson(SJ) 2 Assists Martin Jones(SJ) 20 Saves	Team Stats Comparison SJS EDM Shots on Goal Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes Power Plays Converted Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

Edmonton, AB- The San Jose Sharks(27-10-3) got some revenge on their old Head Coach Todd McLellan and the Edmonton Oilers(20-15-3) with a 5-1 thrashing inside the Rogers Place.

The Oilers have snapped their 3 game win streak with tonight's loss while the Sharks rebound from dropping the past 2 games against the Ducks and Coyotes.

"They got us tonight. We beat them in San Jose last month so I guess they owed us that." Oilers Head Coach Todd McLellan said.

With the loss, Edmonton sits at 9th in the Western Conference out of the Playoff Picture but are tied with 43 points with the Winnipeg Jets for the 8th Seed.

"Still a ways to go for us. We just need to bounce back and win some games." Oilers Captain Connor McDavid said.

San Jose got on the board midway through the First Period with a Tomas Hertl goal. His 6th of the year.

Rookie J.J Hart, Timo Meier, Evander Kane, and Justin Braun all scored as the Sharks(27-10-3) beat the Oilers.

Goalie Martin Jones rebounded as well allowing one Goal on 21 shots.

Oilers Milan Lucic's 7th Goal of the year ended the shutout with a rebound goal in a wide open net that put Edmonton(20-15-3) on the board.

Goalie Mikko Koskinen turned away 37 shots as San Jose attacked the Oilers net often.

"We needed to get to the net often. Koskinen is a brick wall and you're not gonna beat him very often. We threw 42 shots at him." Sharks Forward Evander Kane stated.

The Sharks cleaned up their play as neither Team committed any penalties.

"Much better performance from us tonight after the past two games. When we play like that there's not a Team in the league who can beat us. We believe that and it showed tonight." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer stated.

San Jose(27-10-3) heads to Calgary on New Years Eve to play the Flames(21-14-4).

San Jose beat the Flames on November 11 2-1 in Overtime in San Jose.

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SHARKS shutout FLAMES 5-0 off Martin Jones 6th Shutout of year..








RECAP

San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames
Dec 31, 2018 1 2 3 F SJS (28-10-3) 2 1 2 5 CGY (21-15-4) 0 0 0 0 Three Stars Martin Jones(SJ) 33 Saves Joe Pavelski(SJ) 1 Goal 1 Assist Tyler Adams(SJ) 1 Goal 1 Assist	Team Stats Comparison SJS CGY Shots on Goal Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes Power Plays Converted Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

Calgary, AB- Martin Jones turned away 33 shots. Joe Pavelski, Tyler Adams, Timo Meier, J.J Hart, and Gustav Nyquist all scored for San Jose and the Sharks(28-10-3) shutout the Calgary Flames(21-15-4) on New Years Eve.

Calgary went 0/2 on the Power Play as San Jose's Penalty Kill Unit continues to give Teams fits across the NHL.

Calgary started Rookie Goalie Dante Raymond(1-3) and the Rookie turned away 35 shots.

"Missed chances. We need to capitalize on those and tonight we didn't do that." Flames Head Coach Bill Peters said.

The Flames(21-15-4) sit in 3rd Place in the Pacific Division behind the Arizona Coyotes and Division leading San Jose Sharks.

The Sharks will enjoy the New Year and head to Denver to face possibly their greatest test yet, the Red Hot Colorado Avalanche(30-9-1).

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AROUND THE LEAGUE-DECEMBER RECAP 2018


THE SCORE

-Colorado and San Jose continue Race for Presidents Trophy..

-Edmonton continues to chase Playoff spot under Todd McLellan.

-Golden Knights hit Rock Bottom after numerous injuries.

-Kings continue inconsistencies after Sutter's Departue.

-Red Wings at bottom as Rebuild continues.

-Bruins lead Atlantic Division

NHL Standings - Updated: Jan 2, 2019
ATLANTIC	W	L	OTL	PTS
Boston Bruins	27	11	2	56
Buffalo Sabres	20	13	7	47
Toronto Maple Leafs	19	17	3	41
Ottawa Senators	17	19	4	38
Florida Panthers	15	20	3	33
Detroit Red Wings	15	25	1	31
METROPOLITAN	W	L	OTL	PTS
New York Rangers	24	12	2	50
Pittsburgh Penguins	22	15	2	46
Columbus Blue Jackets	21	17	1	43
Washington Capitals	20	16	2	42
Carolina Hurricanes	18	15	5	41
New Jersey Devils	19	17	2	40
Philadelphia Flyers	18	17	4	40
New York Islanders	13	23	2	28
EAST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
N/A
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS
Colorado Avalanche	30	9	1	61
Nashville Predators	24	14	3	51
Winnipeg Jets	20	15	4	44
Chicago Blackhawks	20	18	4	44
Minnesota Wild	20	15	3	43
St. Louis Blues	16	17	4	36
Dallas Stars	16	21	3	35
PACIFIC	W	L	OTL	PTS
San Jose Sharks	28	10	3	59
Arizona Coyotes	21	13	5	47
Calgary Flames	21	15	4	46
Edmonton Oilers	21	15	3	45
Anaheim Ducks	19	15	7	45
Vancouver Canucks	22	20	0	44
Los Angeles Kings	18	22	1	37
WEST PLAYOFF RACE	W	L	OTL	PTS
-Vegas Golden Knights	16	26	1	33
N/A

LEAGUE LEADERS

Goals: Jasper Atkinson(R)(Colorado)(39)

Assists: Nathan Mackinnon(Colorado)(41)

Points: Nathan Mackinnon(Colorado)(55)

Wins: Semyon Varlamov(Colorado)(24)

Shutouts: Martin Jones(San Jose)(6)

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December TOP 10


1. Colorado Avalanche(30-9-1)

Last Month: 1



Colorado continues their tear and leading the NHL with 61 points as the Avalanche is blowing up the league. Head Coach Jared Bednar has his Club firing on all cylinders with Varlamov leading in Wins, Rookie Jasper Atkinson leads the NHL with 39 Goals, Mackinnon has 41 Assists as the Avalanche continues to blow the opposition off the ice. Colorado looks to be the Team to beat and should clinch the #1 Seed in the Western Conference almost guaranteeing the West must go through the Mile High City.


2. San Jose Sharks(28-10-3)

Last Month: 2



The San Jose Sharks continue to chase Colorado for the 1 spot and are just 2 points behind. San Jose is set to meet Colorado in Denver to kick off January and this could be a Western Conference Finals Preview. The Sharks continue to prove they are serious Contenders in the Western Conference running away with the Pacific Division. As we enter the New Year San Jose will look to keep proving haters wrong and get back for a date with Lord Stanley.


3. Boston Bruins(27-11-2)

Last Month: 5



The Bruins jump up 2 spots as Boston continues to lead the Atlantic Division and has gone 16-1-1 at TD Garden. Head Coach Bruce Cassidy has the B's as a threat in the Eastern Conference since arriving in Boston in 2016. The Bruins still have a small core of the Champion Cup Team from 2011 in Captain Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, and David Krejci. Goaltender Tukka Rask is a brick wall between the pipes posting a 22-8-1 Record.


4. New York Rangers(24-12-2)

Last Month: 6



New York rises up 2 spots as the Rangers leads the Metropolitan Division with 50 points and 24 wins. Henrik Lundqvist continues to be a menace between the pipes against other Teams. Coach David Quinn has New York on a redemption year after missing out on the Playoffs last year. If the Rangers keep winning they will find themselves higher on this list in February.


5. Pittsburgh Penguins(22-15-2)

Last Month: 7



The Penguins continue to surge as they sit 4 points behind the Rangers in the Metropolitan Division. The Pens rise up 2 spots this month as the man behind the bench, Mike Sullivan has Pittsburgh on the rise for another Playoff appearence and he has his Core who helped him win back to back Stanley Cups. Sidney Crosby, Geno Malkin, Matt Murray, and Kris Letang all look to get the Pens another Stanley Cup Championship.


6. Chicago Blackhawks(20-18-4)

Last Month: 3



Chicago drops 3 spots as a inconsistent December have set the Hawks back. However having the best Coach in the NHL is still good enough as Coach Q looks to bring home another Stanley Cup Championship for the City of Chicago. Even with the Trade Rumors of Franchise Icon Jonathan Toews, the Hawks continue to push for another Playoff run.


7. Washington Capitals(20-16-2)

Last Month: 4



The defending Stanley Cup Champions land at #7 this month as they had a rough December falling further in the Metropolitan Division. Washington sits in 4th Place behind New York, Pittsburgh, and Columbus. The Caps are having a inconsistent year as Barry Trotz left for the Islanders and will try to win back to back Cups with the same core in place. Oshie, Ovechkin, Carlson, DSP, and Goalie Braden Holtby.


8. Nashville Predators(24-14-3)

Last Month: 10



Nashville has jumped 2 places after racking up 51 points heading into the New Year. However they continue to struggle to keep pace with the Central Division leading Colorado Avalanche sitting behind the Av's 10 points. But the Predators continue to win Games and Head Coach Peter Laviolette has Nashville on their way to another Playoff run.


9. Edmonton Oilers(21-15-3)

Last Month: 9



Todd McLellan's crew stays put at #9 as the Oilers have climbed in the Pacific Division. Edmonton currently sits in 4th Place but have been in a Playoff spot entering the New Year. Led by arguably the best Player in the league today Connor McDavid, the Oilers will look to climb higher on our list in February.


10. Arizona Coyotes(21-13-5)

Last Month: N/A



Cracking the list for the first time this Season are the Arizona Coyotes. And why not? The Desert Dogs are in 2nd Place behind the San Jose Sharks in the Pacific Division. They have already beaten the Sharks as well proving they can hang with the best. Rookie Josh Fisher leads the Team with 24 goals, Captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson has 33 Assists, and Goaltender Antti Raanta is 14-10-5. Head Coach Rick Tocchet looks to get Arizona back to the Playoffs for the first time since 2011-2012 where they lost in the Western Conference Finals to the LA Kings.

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SHARKS stun AVALANCHE with 5-1 victory..




RECAP

San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche
Jan 2, 2019 1 2 3 F SJS (29-10-3) 2 2 1 5 COL (30-10-1) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars Martin Jones(SJ) 49 Saves Seymon Varlamov(COL) 17 Saves Gustav Nyquist(SJ) 1 Goal	Team Stats Comparison SJS COL Shots on Goal 37 50 Hits Faceoffs Won-Lost Penalty Minutes 26:00 7:00 Power Plays Converted 0/0 0/3 Power Play Opportunities Time on Attack

Denver, CO- The Colorado Avalanche(30-10-1) saw just how good the San Jose Sharks(20-10-3) are.

Tomas Hertl, Tyler Adams, JJ Hart, Joe Pavelski, and Gustav Nyquist all scored and the Sharks blew out the Av's 5-1 inside the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Colorado got a first look at how quick San Jose can be as 41 seconds in the First Period, Sharks Rookie Tyler Adams scored.

"It was quick. They got on us fast. That's the thing about San Jose this year. They'll get up on you quick. We simply didn't see it coming." Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bedner said.

The Avalanche showed exactly why they are the hottest Team in the NHL entering the New Year as they crashed the Sharks net often.

But Goalie Martin Jones held his ground by turning away 49 shots and keeping Colorado off the board until 34 seconds left in the Game when Avalanche Samuel Girard scored.

It was too late as San Jose held a 5-1 lead.

"Jonesy was unbelievable tonight for us. Doing what he did against a hot Team like Colorado is just amazing." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.

"You really have to respect what Jones did for them tonight. The man stopped almost 50 shots and was phenomenal for them between the pipes." Bedner added.

Colorado(30-10-1) decided to give Semyon Varlamov the night off and started backup Goaltender Kari Lehtonen(5-4)

Lehtonen absolutely struggled against the Sharks high paced Offense allowing 4 Goals on just 19 shots.

"They're a really fast paced squad and they have a lot of firepower over there." Lehtonen stated.

The Sharks(29-10-3) took a 4-0 lead until the 10 minute mark in the 3rd Period when the Avalanche pulled Kari Lehtonen and sent out Semyon Varlamov to stop the bleeding.

And now San Jose saw just how good the Avalanche Netminder really is as Varlamov allowed just one Goal on 18 shots by San Jose.

"He came in and took the game over in a way. We got a goal on him but you're really not going to beat him often." Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski said.

Martin Jones was 34 seconds away from his 6th Shutout of the year before letting a goal slip between his legs.

With the win, San Jose is now tied with Colorado with 61 points leading the NHL.

The Av's also saw first hand just how good the Fins Penalty Kill is as Colorado failed on 3 Power Plays including a 5 minute one after Sharks Alternate Captain was ejected for a Boarding call.

He left to the locker room for Misconduct.

"Wasn't intentional. It was an unfortunate accident on my end." Couture stated.

San Jose spent 26 minutes of Penalty time but killed the Avalanche's Power Play.

"They're one of the best in the League at killing Power Plays. We failed on our chances and that's how they beat you." Avalanche Jared Bedner added.

San Jose(29-10-3) heads home to meet the Tampa Bay Lightning(17-19-4) on Saturday Night.

The Sharks have won 3 in a row.

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