The San Jose Sharks (16-37-9) came back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs (38-20-3) 3-2 in a shootout on Monday night. Jack Thompson and Tyler Toffoli scored for the Sharks, while Fabian Zetterlund scored the shootout winner. Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves in the win. Related: Maple Leafs & Tavares Unlikely … Read more
While the San Jose Sharks are in the midst of a rebuild that has left them with a widely-praised prospect pool, their process still has one major shortcoming: their group of young forwards is far ahead of their defensive prospects regarding development and NHL readiness. This differential leads to an awkward circumstance in which the … Read more
by Nick Nollenberger | AHL On The Beat When the San Jose Sharks signed veterans Andrew Poturalski and Jimmy Schuldt to free-agent contracts this summer, they weren’t just bolstering organizational depth – they were adding two of the AHL’s best players at their respective positions. Poturalski, a two-time AHL scoring champion and two-time Calder Cup … Read more
The Vegas Golden Knights scored four goals in the third period, including two shorthanded goals on the same penalty kill, to defeat the San Jose Sharks 6-3 for their ninth win in their last 10 games. The game marked Tomas Hertl’s first appearance at SAP Center with the Golden Knights. Hertl spent most of his … Read more