Tag: Joe Pavelski

NHL Rumors: San Jose Sharks – Joe Thornton and Evander Kane

On the San Jose Sharks and Joe Thornton ... Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News: Forward Joe Thornton is a pending UFA and he hopes he's able to come back next year. “I want to come back, and I’m sure…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Sharks and Bruins

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: The Detroit Red Wings are close to signing 2013 draft pick David Pope. The Wings drafted Pope 109th overall, and he finished his senior season at…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Analysis: Evander Kane Knows The Way To San Jose

The Buffalo Sabres were hemmed into a corner as the afternoon of the trade deadline went on and then there was a trade. Evander Kane was traded to the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2019 first round pick. Besides…

Chris Wassel

Western Conference News: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Blackhawks, Avs, Wild, Sharks and Jets

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Anaheim Ducks: Forward Ryan Kesler returned to the lineup last night - his season debut. On the Arizona Coyotes ... NHL: Forward Zac Rinaldo was suspended for six games for sucker punching Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Scouting Leafs-Flames, Panthers, and Potential Free Agent Landing Spots for John Tavares

Scouting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames ... David Pagnotta: Scouts listed to attend last night's Maple Leafs-Flames game: Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Buffalo Sabres (two - including an…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Coyotes, Sabres, Jackets, Senators, Sharks, And The Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes assign defenseman Dakota Mermis to the AHL. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat: Coach Phil Housley said that defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower-body) and forward Jacob Josefson…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs and Sharks

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Have been told that the Blue Jackets have increased their efforts to trade for a center. With Cam Atkinson signed to his contract extension, it gives them a better look at their…

Mark Easson

2018 NHL Free Agent Watch: Joe Thornton and Mikael Backlund

Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks While the Sharks got off to a bit of a slow start, their seven wins in the last ten games has their record at a decent 8-6-0. Jumbo has again played a key role as…

Kevin Wickersham

Pacific Division: San Jose Sharks Season Outlook

Forwards Along with franchise icon Joe Thornton, young forwards will play a larger 2017-18 role in tandem with stalwarts Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. After arriving at the deadline from Vancouver, right wing Jannik Hansen is a candidate to join…

Kevin Wickersham

Rink Rumblings: The 2016 NHL Awards Outlook (Part 1)

With less than a month to go in the regular season, media members are filling out their ballots for the slate of NHL Awards to be announced in Las Vegas in mid-June. As usual, the perennial contenders for some of…

Michael Augello

Injuries: Sharks, Lightning, Penguins, Sabres and More

On the San Jose Sharks ... Curtis Pashelka: Logan Couture hasn't been ruled out of tonight's game against the Sharks. Coach Pete DeBoer yesterday: "He's day to day. ... He's going to make that call. It's another step today." Curtis Pashelka:…

Mark Easson

Rumors III: Marleau Part II – Rangers, Preds, Hawks and Habs

On Patrick Marleau Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Sharks are trying to transition from Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton to Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture. There is a big part of the Sharks fan base that loves Marleau, and owner…

Mark Easson