Nemo's Shut out

This game against the Blackhawks was a very low scoring game. Only 1 goal was scored off of a faceoff won by Logan Couture. The puck trickled to the point for Jason Demers to slam home past the Blackhawks' netminder Corey Crawford.

I would give Anti Niemi props for this win because of his brilliant goaltending.

Pat Trick

For some reason the Sharks always have a resonably well played game at the Pepsi Center against the Avalanche. Three of the 4 goals scored by the Sharks were by Patrick Marleau giving him a natural hat-trick. Joe Pavelski also tallied on the score sheet, not a suprise considering Big Joe Pavelski always has a tremendous game at the Pepsi Center.

I remember in the 2010-2011 season when Joe Pavelski had an interview after a game won against the Av's arena. Pavs said "I'm more of a coke guy," which I thought was pretty funny considering they had just won at the Pepsi center.

I am looking forward to seeing another game against Colorado at the tank.

Sharks Disappoint Stars

The Sharks once again showed their road grit and determination. They showed how badly they wanted to win by ripping the Stars 4-1. The Sharks aggressive offense is what propelled them over the hated Dallas Stars.

Anti Niemi also had a outstanding performance which led to a well earned Sharks triumph. Along with the spectacular goal tending, there were also a series of fights. Ryane Clowe, Jamie Mcginn, and Jim Vandermeer all participated in this flury of fisticuffs.

More Dead Squid

This was a game between two classic conference rivals. The Sharks fell behind 1-0 in the first period. However, with 16 seconds left in the first period, Pavelski swooped in and ties it behind the raucous fans and the energetic atmosphere of the Shark Tank. This led to a Sharks rally leading them to a 5-2 blowout.

Marc Eduard Vlassic had a whopping 4 assists, one being a wrap around goal. Brad Winchestar also got into the action and scored his first goal in teal.

Coyotes Feast on Sharks Flaws

Going into this game against the Coyotes, I thought that the game was going to a be a blowout. I thought it was going to be like opening night at the Tank when the Sharks smashed Phoenix 6-3. However, it ended up with the Sharks losing in a frustrating 3-0 defeat. The Coyotes simply just worked harder than the Sharks. The Sharks put on a push at the end of the third period but still failed to break the Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith.

The Sharks have to once again start playing their game all three periods. I honestly think that this Sharks squad is one of the strongest San Jose has ever had. I also believe that they are the best team in the league when bringing there A game.

I'm looking forward to fried calamari on Thursday.

Sharks Shut Down Wild

The Sharks were looking forward to welcoming former teamates Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi back to the Tank. Even though these two players were former fan favorites, the Sharks dealt them away to improve their defense.
During the first few seconds of this game against the Wild, Douglas Murray layed out Devin Setoguchi in front of the Sharks' bench, welcoming him home to the HP Pavillion.

 The speed started to pick up in the second period. The Sharks' scintillating offense came to life. Marleau had 2 goals in the second period, sending the Sharks in front 2-0. Minutes later, Sharks forward Torrey Mitchell pounded the puck into the back of the net.

This game wasn't very exciting because the oponents weren't very aggresive. They were easy victims for the Sharks to gnaw on.

Sharks Dethrone the Kings

First off, this is the best game I have seen the Sharks play at home. Despite the un-needed penalties, they played a great game. Every period they came out skating hard. It looked to me that the Sharks really wanted to win this one. I also have to give props to Anti Niemi for his phenomenal goaltending. If the Sharks keep up this kind of gameplay all throughout the season, they will have no issues getting into the playoffs.

Dan Boyle also tallied on the score sheet with his first goal of this season, which was a rocket of a shot from the point.

It's going to be nice to see Heatley and Seto come back to the tank.

Sharks Fail to Keep Lead

The San Jose Sharks are known for either coming back in a game or losing their lead. The Sharks went into the third period against the Preds with a 2 goal lead. They ended up giving up two goals to Nashville, which sent the game into overtime. They fell to the Preds in overtime from a 3 on 2 rush.

The Sharks need to stop taking unnecessary penalties at inconvenient times. Their eccentric offensive strategy includes switching up their lines, which doesn't look to be helping the Sharks. I think that keeping the Sharks' lines together would be a lot more useful. Putting players together that haven't played on the same line before seems to be causing them confusion.

Tonight's game against their division rivals, the LA Kings, should be an exciting event. Hopefully the tank will be ecstatic.

Sharks Eat Penguins

Ryane Clowe is a huge factor to the San Jose Sharks' success. His attitude, gameplay, and on-ice intelligence motivate his team. In the second period, Clowe got into a fight with a Penguin player. After the fight, Clowe glared at his bench, which basically signaled them to get going.

The following period, Clowe went on to score a saucy backhand shot. Rallying later in the period, Jamie McGinn tied the game with about 4 minutes left, leading to overtime and the shootout. It was an exciting overtime in which Patrick Marleau had multiple chances to end the game. Fleury, the Penguins goaltender still came up strong untill, of course, Ryane Clowe came to break the goaltender during the shootout, which led to a Sharks' victory.

Sharks Fall to Rangers

For some reason, teams that are, in my opinion, not too great always seem to bring their A-game against the Sharks. Seeing the Sharks play like this was a let down. We all know that the Sharks' potent offense is much stronger than the Rangers' offense. I think the Sharks have to step up their games against weaker teams. Although the Rangers have a couple of great players such as Ryan Callahan, Marian Gaborik, and Marc Staal, the Sharks could have easily disposed of them.

When Logan Couture's rocket of a shot tied the game, I thought for sure the Sharks were going to pull off another thriller. However the Shark's defense and offense failed to ignite, leading to a Sharks loss. Despite this upsetting loss, I admire the Sharks' gameplay throughout the long 6-game road trip. I'm also looking forward to seeing them back at the Shark Tank backed by their sensational fans.