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San Jose Sharks name David Quinn as new head coach
The Sharks announced Tuesday that Quinn would replace the fired Bob Boughner as the Sharks overhaul their management and coaching team. “His previous NHL head coaching experience is valuable to us and he implements a system that will fit with our philosophy of being a hard team to play against,” general manager Mike Grier said […]
Continue readingSan Jose Sharks finalizing details to make David Quinn next head coach, sources say
Quinn, 55, was previously the head coach of the New York Rangers from 2018 to ’21, amassing a record of 96-87-25 in 208 games. The Rangers failed to appear in the quarterfinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs during his tenure, which coincided with the team’s rebuild. Before that, Quinn coached the Lake Erie Monsters of […]
Continue readingSharks re-sign Alexander Barabanov, Jaycob Megna to 2-year deals
Interim general manager Joe Will announced the deals on Monday as the Sharks placed a priority on retaining two players who were set to hit the open market in July. Barabanov’s deal is worth a reported $5 million over two years and Megna’s is worth a reported $1.625 million. Barabanov, 27, spent most of the […]
Continue readingEdmonton Oilers beat Sharks in Evander Kane’s return to San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Stuart Skinner made 20 saves in his first career shutout and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Monday night in Evander Kane‘s return to San Jose Kane was booed every time he touched the puck. He did not have a point but took four shots on goal. […]
Continue readingSan Joes Sharks not looking to rebuild after missing playoffs again
Wilson said there’s no need to tear down and rebuild a franchise that was a perennial contender for most of the previous 15 years. He believes a few key moves could get the Sharks back to that level next season when they try to avoid their first three-year stretch ever without a playoff berth. “I […]
Continue readingVegas Golden Knights become 1st team to clinch playoff berth this season
LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights are no longer the new kids on the NHL block. They’re a perennial powerhouse. Jonathan Marchessault scored twice, and the Golden Knights became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff berth, beating the San Jose Sharks 5-2 Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. Vegas, which leads […]
Continue readingSharks look for rebound following rough 2019-20 season
A slow start, a rough December and an injury-plagued final stretch of the season left last season’s Western Conference runners up at the bottom of the conference standings. “We didn’t get off to a good start. We were chasing our tail,” general manager Doug Wilson said Tuesday. “October we were awful, November we were one […]
Continue readingWhen coronavirus cancels your hockey season
The Tigers’ season ended this week. Not with them hoisting a trophy. Not because they were defeated and eliminated. Their season ended the way the season ended for all 14 German pro hockey teams: because of a global pandemic. On Tuesday, the DEL became one of the first professional sports leagues in the world to […]
Continue readingSharks may play home games in empty arena after Santa Clara mass gatherings ban
“I’ve never been in the NHL and played a game without any fans. It would be very strange,” forward Evander Kane said. Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department on Monday announced a mandatory order requiring cancellation of “mass gatherings” of more than 1,000 people for three weeks while it studies the spread of the virus […]
Continue readingSharks defenseman Erik Karlsson’s season ends with thumb injury
The team made the announcement Saturday before San Jose was set to play at Minnesota, a 2-0 win. The Sharks also lost forward Evander Kane to a three-game suspension for elbowing Jets defenseman Neal Pionk in Friday’s game. Karlsson, 29, had six goals and led the team with 34 assists and 40 points after signing […]
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