San Jose Sharks Weekly Roundup
The summer is in full swing and August is typically one of the quietest months in the hockey world. However, that hasn’t stopped the San Jose Sharks news from continuing to pour in. Here is the latest weekly roundup recapping everything from the past week related to the Sharks.
– The 2014-15 season was another breakout campaign for Sharks forward Joe Pavelski. Pavelski led the San Jose Sharks in goals, points and tied for the team-lead in plus-minus. Pavelski appears to be the top choice for the captaincy position next year, so take a look back at his stellar year.
– The San Jose Sharks added another goaltender within their organization as general manager Doug Wilson resigned Aaron Dell to one-year deal. Dell posted pretty good numbers in 25 games with the Worcester Sharks last year, going 15-8-2 with a 2.06 goals-against-average and a .927 save percentage. Dell is expected to compete with Troy Grosenick for the starting position with the San Jose Barracuda next 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
– Unexpectedly, the Sharks were very poor in the friendly confines of SAP Center last season, posting a 19-17-5 record. With that in mind, we take a look at San Jose’s top five most difficult homestands for the upcoming 2015-16 season.
– Last week, San Jose had a trio of prospects compete in Team Canada’s World Junior Showcase. Defenseman Jeremy Roy and forwards Dylan Sadowy and Rourke Chartier competed with Canada against teams from Russia and the Czech Republic. Roy was the Sharks 2015 second round pick, while Sadowy and Chartier were both 2014 selections.
– The Sharks announced a two-game rookie mini series against the Anaheim Ducks that will take place on Sept. 12 and 13 at SAP Center. Coinciding with the first game on Sept. 12, San Jose will be hosting their second annual Sharks Fan Fest which will give San Jose fans the opportunity to meet some of their favorite players and participate in a full-day Sharks tailgate outside of SAP Center.
– Finally, the Sharks will make 11 national appearances on the NBC Sports Network next season and we rank those appearances in terms of games that you can’t miss. Highlighting these 11 appearances are three games against the Los Angeles Kings, including their season opener on Oct.7.
As always, be sure to stay tuned to Blades of Teal as we continue to look back at the 2014-15 season, while looking ahead to the upcoming year for the San Jose Sharks.
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