San Jose Sharks Weekly Roundup
Well, the wait is finally over. There will be actual hockey tonight as the San Jose Sharks kick off their preseason schedule against the Vancouver Canucks. Training camp has commenced and there has been plenty of news and notes emerging as the Sharks prepare for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
With that in mind, here’s the latest San Jose Sharks weekly roundup detailing all the news from the past week:
– Training camp kicked off on Friday, Sept. 18 as the San Jose Sharks had 55 players on hand to participate in head coach Peter DeBoer’s first practice in charge. With DeBoer at the helm, the Sharks are getting a much needed fresh start after a disastrous 2014-15 season.
– Take a look at how the San Jose Sharks lines looked on the first day of camp, and any potential implications that could have for the upcoming season. Hint…they look much better than last season.
More from Sharks News
- Norris Trophy odds show Erik Karlsson a step above the rest
- Red hot Couture provides a much needed boost
- Sharks return to SAP in sight
- Ryan Donato shines in his revenge game
- Tomas Hertl is off to a hot start
– As mentioned earlier, the Sharks are getting a new voice with DeBoer behind the bench. DeBoer has talked about wanting to have a captain in place before the new season begins, and we take a look at the Top 5 candidates for the captaincy in San Jose.
– One player who will be under the microscope during training camp and throughout the entire 20015-16 season is forward Tomas Hertl. Hertl busted on to the scene during his rookie campaign, only to have it derailed by a knee injury, before struggling last season. Now, Hertl faces a pivotal season in teal.
– The San Jose Sharks checked in way too low in an early season power rankings. The Sharks are only rated above the Arizona Coyotes in terms of teams in the Pacific Division.
– With the Sharks celebrating their 25th anniversary as a franchise, our staff writer Coral Cannon takes a look back to the initial days at the Cow Palace.
– In honor of the 25th anniversary, we have been breaking down the Top 25 players in the history of the San Jose Sharks. Here, we check in on the players rated numbers 11-15 as our countdown approaches the Top-10.
– Finally, the Sharks had two players that were projected on to the lineup for Team USA at next year’s World Cup of Hockey. One player is fairly obvious, while the other is a recent acquisition.
As always, stay tuned to Blades of Teal as we cover everything related to the San Jose Sharks and break down the early returns from the preseason action.
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