Sharks Fans, Downtown San Jose Welcome Return Of Hockey Season
The night many Bay Area hockey fans had been waiting months for finally arrived; the Sharks played their first home game since the end of the NHL lockout Thursday.
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The night many Bay Area hockey fans had been waiting months for finally arrived; the Sharks played their first home game since the end of the NHL lockout Thursday.
Patrick Marleau scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:53 remaining for his third straight two-goal game, helping the San Jose Sharks rally from a two-goal deficit to beat the Phoenix Coyotes in their home opener.
The San Jose Sharks have signed free agent center Scott Gomez to a one-year deal.
Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture each had two goals and an assist as the San Jose Sharks won their second in a row to start the abbreviated NHL season, defeating the Oilers 6-3 on Tuesday night and ruin Edmonton's home opener.
Patrick Marleau scored a pair of goals Sunday to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames in the season-opener for both teams.
The San Jose Sharks responded to their quickest playoff exit in a run of eight straight postseason appearances with tinkering instead of a roster overhaul.
George Gund III, the original owner of the San Jose Sharks, has died. He was 75. The Sharks said Gund died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
The San Jose Sharks skated onto their practice rink greeted by a warm ovation from a few hundred fans. After gathering at center ice, the players turned back to the crowd and raised their sticks in salute.
The Sharks say Katie Moore died after a nine-month battle with liver cancer. The Sharks offered their condolences to the Moore family and called Katie Moore's courage during the illness an inspiration.
After 16 hours of tense talks, the NHL and its players finally achieved their elusive deal early Sunday morning, finding a way to restart a sport desperate to regain momentum and boost its prominence.
The ongoing lockout between the National Hockey League and its players has put the freeze on bars and restaurants near the HP Pavilion in San Jose, where the Sharks play.
There was no meeting Friday, after two straight days of negotiations at the league's New York office, and there are no current plans for more bargaining to take place.
On Thursday, the NHL announced the first round of cancellations to the regular-season schedule, nixing the first two weeks of the season.
The NHL locked out its players at midnight Saturday, becoming the third major sports league to impose a work stoppage in the last 18 months.
The San Jose Sharks have hired Jim Johnson as an assistant coach in the latest move to reshape Todd McLellan's staff.
The San Jose Sharks added some toughness by signing forward Adam Burish to a four-year, $7.4 million contract.
The San Jose Sharks have re-signed defenseman Justin Braun and forwards Tommy Wingels and Andrew Desjardins.
Nearly two months after their season ended prematurely with a first-round playoff exit, the San Jose Sharks vowed to be a more aggressive team on the ice next season under coach Todd McLellan.
The Los Angeles Kings' 45-year Stanley Cup quest ended in a triumphant flourish of blood, sweat and power-play goals. After missing two chances to claim the title last week, the long-suffering Kings are NHL champions for the first time.
Winning Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals did more than keep the Devils alive. It gave them a sniff, a scent, a feeling. Call it momentum if you want.
Adam Henrique scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:29 to play, Martin Brodeur made 21 saves, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Wednesday night to avoid a sweep in the Stanley Cup finals.
After Henrique scored the tiebreaker to win Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals on Wednesday night, he became the first rookie to get three game-winning goals in one playoff year since 1999.
