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San Jose Sharks Training Camp Special Report

By Ryan Bayer

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April 16, 2012; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks goalie

Antti Niemi

(31) leads his team out of the locker room betore game three of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals against the St. Louis Blues at HP Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-USA TODAY Sports

Today the San Jose Sharks officially kick off their 22nd season in the NHL with the start of training camp.  This training camp will be much different than that to the previous ones due to the shortened season.  The guys are very excited to be back and get camp started. This season for the Sharks they have a different look behind the bench with the addition of nine time Stanley Cup winner and Hall of Fame Associate Coach Larry Robinson and veteran Assistant Coach in Jim Johnson.

Today is considered to be a special day for Brad Stuart.  Stuart who was traded in the 2005 NHL Season to the Boston Bruins along with Marco Sturm and Wayne Primeau for current Sharks Captain Joe Thornton.  Brad returned to San Jose on June 10, 2012 as he was traded to the Sharks for Andrew Murray and 7th round draft for the 2014 NHL Entry Draft to the Detroit Red Wings.  During his time with the Red Wings, Stuart was part of the 2007-2008 Stanley Cup Winning team.  Furthermore, in doing that San Jose acquired the negotiating rights for Brad Stuart.  Eight days later, Stuart signed a three year deal with the Sharks worth $10.8 Million Dollars.

San Jose also made another addition to their roster when they signed Adam Burish to a four year deal worth $1.8 million per year, reuniting with University of Wisconsin teammate Joe Pavelski on July 1, 2012.  Burish won a Stanley Cup with the 2010 Chicago Blackhawks.  Right after he was singed by the Sharks, Burish texted Pavelski soon after agreeing to the deal, telling him, “Let’s go win a Cup.”

Minutes before the Sharks took to the ice at Sharks Ice facility, the native started to get a little restless as they stomped the grandstand in unison on two separate occasion’s chatting “Let’s Go Sharks!!!!!, Let’s Go Sharks!!!!!!”

At five minutes before 2:00p local time, the crowd at San Jose Sharks Ice came to life as they welcomed back their Sharks.

A few players that are sitting out due to various injuries are Brent Burns and Jason Demers.

Notables from the Worcester Sharks who are at the first day of training camp were, John McCarthy, Bracken Kearns, James Sheppard, Frazer McLaren, Matt Pelech, Matt Irwin, Matt Tennyson.

During the training camp session, Sharks Captain Joe Thornton ripped the puck from the point as it approached the net, it hit iron and went in.  Immediately after he did that, Thornton turned to fan’s and said “That one was for you guys!!!!!!!.”  In response to that, the fans at Sharks Ice San Jose gave the Captain a loud cheer indicating Sharks Hockey was back.

After the open practice session ended, newest Shark Adam Burish stopped in the front of the crowd and gave his new fan base the stand up gesture.  In reciprocation to Adam Burish’s gesture, the fans gave him a great cheer welcoming him to the family.

April 16, 2012; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) skates with the puck against the St. Louis Blues during the first period of game three of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals at HP Pavilion. St. Louis defeated San Jose 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-USA TODAY Sports

The first-look line combinations and defense pairs were as follows on day one for training camp:

Marleau-Thornton-Pavelski
Clowe-Couture-Havlat
Galiardi-Handzus-Wingels
McLaren-Desjardins-Burish
Kearns-Sheppard-McCarthy

Vlasic-Stuart
Irwin-Boyle
Murray-Tennyson
Petrecki-Pelech/Braun

San Jose Sharks defenseman #7 Brad Stuart at Sharks Ice at San Jose during the start of training camp for the start of the 2013 NHL Season. January 13, 2013. Mandatory credit: San Jose Sharks media department

San Jose Sharks Training Camp Roster:

Forwards:

37Adam Burish6′ 1″195Jan 6, 198330Madison, WI, USA
29Ryane Clowe “A”6′ 2″225Sep 30, 198230Mount Pearl, NF, CAN
39Logan Couture6′ 1″200Mar 28, 198923Guelph, ON, CAN
10Andrew Desjardins6′ 1″195Jul 27, 198626Lively, ON, CAN
21TJ Galiardi6′ 2″195Apr 22, 198824Calgary, AB, CAN
26Michal Handzus6′ 5″215Mar 11, 197735Banska Bystrica, SVK
9Martin Havlat6′ 2″210Apr 19, 198131Mlada Boleslav, CZE
38Bracken Kearns6′ 0″195May 12, 198131North Vancouver, BC, CAN
12Patrick Marleau “A”6′ 2″220Sep 15, 197933Aneroid, SK, CAN
43John McCarthy6′ 1″190Aug 9, 198626Boston, MA, USA
68Frazer McLaren6′ 5″230Oct 29, 198725Winnipeg, MB, CAN
8Joe Pavelski5′ 11″190Jul 11, 198428Plover, WI, USA
15James Sheppard6′ 1″205Apr 25, 198824Halifax, NS, CAN
19Joe Thornton “C”6′ 4″225Jul 2, 197933London, ON, CAN
57Tommy Wingels6′ 0″195Apr 12, 198824Evanston, IL, USA

Defenseman:

22Dan Boyle “A”5′ 11″190Jul 12, 197636Ottawa, ON, CAN
61Justin Braun6′ 2″205Feb 10, 198725Minneapolis, MN, USA
88Brent Burns6′ 5″225Mar 9, 198527Barrie, ON, CAN
5Jason Demers6′ 1″195Jun 9, 198824Dorval, QC, CAN
3Douglas Murray6′ 3″245Mar 12, 198032Bromma, SWE
7Brad Stuart6′ 2″215Nov 6, 197933Rocky Mountain House, AB, CAN
80Matt Tennyson6′ 2″205Apr 23, 199022Pleasanton, CA, USA
44Marc-Edouard Vlasic6′ 1″205Mar 30, 198725Montreal, QC, CAN

Goaltenders:

1Thomas Greiss6′ 1″215Jan 29, 198626Fussen, DEU
31Antti Niemi6′ 2″210Aug 29, 198329Vantaa, FIN

*****Training Camp Roster Courtesy of San Jose Sharks*****

Mar 24, 2012; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks head coach

Todd McLellan

talks to his team during a time out against the Phoenix Coyotes during the third period at HP Pavilion. San Jose defeated Phoenix 4-3 in shootouts. Mandatory Credit: Jason O. Watson-USA TODAY Sports

Below is the official San Jose Sharks 2013 NHL Season Schedule:

JANUARY
Sun    20    @ Calgary    4:00 p.m.
Tue    22    @ Edmonton    7:00 p.m.
THU    24    PHOENIX    7:30 p.m.
SAT    26    COLORADO    1:00 p.m.
SUN    27    VANCOUVER    5:00 p.m.
TUE    29    ANAHEIM    7:30 p.m.
THU    31    EDMONTON    7:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY
SAT    2    NASHVILLE    7:30 p.m.
Mon    4    @ Anaheim    7:00 p.m.
TUE    5    CHICAGO    7:30 p.m.
SAT    9    PHOENIX    1:00 p.m.
Mon    11    @ Columbus    4:00 p.m.
Tue    12    @ Nashville    5:00 p.m.
Fri    15    @ Chicago    5:30 p.m.
Tue    19    @ St. Louis    5:00 p.m.
Fri    22    @ Chicago    5:30 p.m.
Sat    23    @ Dallas    5:00 p.m.
TUE    26    COLORADO    7:30 p.m.
THU    28    DETROIT    7:30 p.m.

MARCH
SAT    2    NASHVILLE    7:30 p.m.
Tue    5    @ Vancouver    7:00 p.m.
Wed    6    @ Calgary    6:30 p.m.
SAT    9    ST. LOUIS    1:00 p.m.
Sun    10    @ Colorado    5:00 p.m.
Tue    12    @ St. Louis    5:00 p.m.
THU    14    LOS ANGELES    7:30 p.m.
Sat    16    @ Los Angeles    7:30 p.m.
Mon    18    @ Anaheim    7:00 p.m.
Wed    20    @ Edmonton    6:30 p.m
Sat    23    @ Minnesota    11:00 a.m.
Mon    25    @ Anaheim    7:00 p.m.
WED    27    ANAHEIM    7:00 p.m.
THU    28    DETROIT    7:30 p.m.
SAT    30    PHOENIX    7:30 p.m.

APRIL
MON    1    VANCOUVER    7:30 p.m.
WED    3    MINNESOTA    7:30 p.m.
FRI    5    CALGARY    7:30 p.m.
SUN    7    DALLAS    1:00 p.m.
Tue    9    @ Columbus    4:00 p.m.
Thu    11    @ Detroit    4:30 p.m.
Sat    13    @ Dallas    5:00 p.m.
Mon    15    @ Phoenix    7:00 p.m.
TUE    16    LOS ANGELES    7:30 p.m.
THU    18    MINNESOTA    7:30 p.m.
SUN    21    COLUMBUS    5:00 p.m.
TUE    23    DALLAS    7:00 p.m.
Wed    24    @ Phoenix    7:00 p.m.
Sat    27    @ Los Angeles    7:30 p.m.

GOOD LUCK SAN JOSE SHARKS IN YOUR 2013 NHL SEASON!!!!!!!!

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