Archive for February, 2010

San Jose Sharks – USA vs. Canada: Scouting the men’s hockey final – Chicago Sun-Times

The Canadians have all the big names, firepower on all lines and the home-ice advantage. But they also have all the pressure. Still, anyone would tell you Canada is the favorite to win the gold medal. Canada’s Keith: The Hawks defenseman rarely comes Click here to learn more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Inside, the man must be smirking like crazy. Outside, he is trying to take the high road. But he is still Ron Wilson. His personality can never be completely forechecked. This afternoon, Wilson will be coaching the U.S Click here to learn more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Miikka Kiprusoff braced himself for one last onslaught. This one, he got to enjoy. The Finns swarmed Kiprusoff, dropping their sticks and patting the goaltender’s helmet, after he helped them hold off Slovakia for a Click here to learn more

San Jose Sharks News – GOING FOR GOLD – Niagara Review

GOING FOR GOLD – Niagara Review
VANCOUVER — One more win. That is the simplicity of it now for both Canada and the USA, on a collision course which will have them meet in the gold-medal game in Olympic hockey Sunday afternoon. Canada beat Slovakia 3-2 Friday night at GM Place in

San Jose Sharks Hockey – Feb. 27 Readers’ letters – San Jose Mercury News

Feb. 27 Readers’ letters – San Jose Mercury News
During the health care summit Thursday, it became clear that the Republicans are afraid of government and the Democrats want to use it. Republicans want less government, but Democrats want to make it work. Republicans like our current wonderful

Canada dominates during 7-3 rout of Russia – NBC Olympics
VANCOUVER (AP) — A superpower showdown quickly became a super letdown. Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia, surging into the Olympic semifinals with a 7-3 romp over the world champions Wednesday behind a goal and two

USA Finishes Finland, Earns Gold Medal Match – NBC Bay Area
This U.S. men’s Olympics hockey team may have another miracle up their sleeves. The U.S. team flat-out demolished Finland 6-1 Friday afternoon, earning themselves a trip to the gold medal match Sunday at 12:15 p.m. PST. They’ll face the winner of

Devils getting ready for post-Olympic Games push – USA Today
Don’t think it’s a dash? When the Devils return to action on Tuesday in San Jose against the Sharks, New Jersey will finish the NHL regular season with 21 games in the five-plus weeks. The Devils enter the stretch with a one-point lead in the

Sharks – Medal on Line as USA Hockey Faces Finns – NBC New York

For this upstart, overachieving, suddenly Cinderella-fied U.S. men’s hockey team, one more win means they’re taking medals home with them. Should the U.S. win Friday, they’re assured at least a silver and will play for it all in Sunday’s gold medal For more info click here

A dominating Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia. The Canadians got a goal and two assists from Dan Boyle during a take-charge first period to beat the world champions 7-3 Wednesday and surge into the Olympic semifinals For more info click here

Sharks Hockey – Sharks notebook: Former San Jose goalie Steve Shields fills in for – Contra Costa Times

Sharks notebook: Former San Jose goalie Steve Shields fills in for – Contra Costa Times
With Evgeni Nabokov and Thomas Greiss at the Winter Olympics, the Sharks have known for months they would need to find someone else to mind the nets when practices could resume Wednesday. The player they found turned out to be someone who held that

Canada romps past Russia – Southtown Star
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia, surging into the Olympic semifinals with a 7-3 romp over the world champions Wednesday behind a goal and two assists from Dan Boyle during a take-charge

Hometown Shark – Brighton’s Helminen scores vs. Red Wings in latest – Livingston Daily.com
Growing up, Dwight Helminen dreamed of playing for the Detroit Red Wings. He hasn’t gotten that wish, yet, but he got something close. Helminen scored his first goal of the season for the San Jose Sharks in their 3-2 shootout win over the Wings at

San Jose Sharks Hockey – Boyle leads big rout – Raleigh News & Observer

Boyle leads big rout – Raleigh News & Observer
Nabokov, whose NHL San Jose Sharks are perennial playoff underachievers, allowed several soft goals early, one to Sharks teammate Patrick Marleau. Coach Slava Bykov didn’t pull Nabokov until Weber scored at 4:07 of the second to make it 6-1.

Hometown Shark – Brighton’s Helminen scores vs. Red Wings in latest – Livingston Daily.com
Growing up, Dwight Helminen dreamed of playing for the Detroit Red Wings. He hasn’t gotten that wish, yet, but he got something close. Helminen scored his first goal of the season for the San Jose Sharks in their 3-2 shootout win over the Wings at

Canada roars back against Russia, 7-3 – Macomb Daily
AP photo Detroit Red Wing and Russia’s Pavel Datsyuk (13) tries to pass in front of Canada’s Jonathan Toews (16) in the first period of a men’s quarterfinal round at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A dominating

Canada rips Russia, moves to semis – CNN Sports Illustrated
Sidney Crosby fires a shot in the third period of Canada’s dominating win over Russia. VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A resurgent Canada ended 50 years of Olympic hockey frustration against Russia on Wednesday with a 7-3 win and a place in the

U.S. men’s hockey advances to medal round – Democrat and Chronicle
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The U.S. men’s hockey team will play for a medal, color to be determined later. The undefeated Americans (4-0) needed their best survival skills Wednesday to overcome a 42-save performance by Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas

San Jose Sharks – Canada to face Russia in quarter-finals after beating up on Germany – canada.com

VANCOUVER — So long, Germany. Hellooooo, Russia. After Canada dismissed the Germans 8-2 in Tuesday’s medal round qualifier, thoughts quickly turned to Canada’s quarter-final opponent, the classic hockey rivals from Russia. “We want Rus-sia Read more about this article

VANCOUVER — So long, Germany. Hellooooo, Russia. After Canada dismissed the Germans 8-2 in Tuesday’s medal-round qualifier, thoughts quickly turned to Canada’s next opponent, their ancient archrival Russia, in Wednesday’s quarterfinal. “We want Rus Read more about this article

NBCOlympics.com highlights only available to U.S. users. CTVOlympics.ca English and RDSolympiques.ca French highlights only available to Canadian users. VANCOUVER — It may be three rounds earlier than anyone expected or wanted, but now we all get to Read more about this article

Shea Weber broke the glass, the net and the backs of the Germans Tuesday night. Now it’s time to bring on the Russians and renew one of hockey’s greatest rivalries in Wednesday’s sudden-death quarterfinal. The reality Wednesday is either Canada’s Read more about this article

Tom Wilson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit on Tuesday. Wilson has joined Ilitch Holdings Inc., the company that controls the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers and Little Caesars Pizza, after resigning last week as Read more about this article

Sharks – Stars setting pace for 50 – SLAM! Sports

Stars setting pace for 50 – SLAM! Sports
Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Patrick Marleau, Marian Gaborik and Steven Stamkos are all shooting for 50 goal seasons. (File photos) It’s probably pure coincidence that three tech-types launched YouTube just months before Washington Capitals wrecking

Day 10: Finally victorious – NBC Olympics
There are few things that matter more to Canadians than winning gold in men’s hockey. In perhaps the most anticipated match of the tournament, Sidney Crosby and the Canadians hosted their neighbors to the south before a hometown crowd. The U.S. came

More from Jay Feaster – The Hockey News
The Stanley Cup-winning GM explains that it will be goaltending that will make the difference in the Eastern Conference. With about two-thirds of the NHL season in the books, it appears Buffalo, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Washington are locks to make

Purdy: No miracle, but it’s a stunner for U.S. men’s hockey team – San Jose Mercury News
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — I went to a hockey game and a star-spangled shock broke out. Not since 1960 had a U.S. team defeated Canada in an Olympic hockey tournament. Sunday night, it happened again in a most unlikely setting — the home team

San Jose Sharks – Purdy: No miracle, but it’s a stunner for U.S. men’s hockey team – San Jose Mercury News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — I went to a hockey game and a star-spangled shock broke out. Not since 1960 had a U.S. team defeated Canada in an Olympic hockey tournament. Sunday night, it happened again in a most unlikely setting — the home team Learn more

more than nine owners and presidents in attendance, including Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold, Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli, Buffalo Sabres President Larry Quinn, San Jose Sharks President Greg Jamison, Ottawa Senators President Cyril Learn more

Compiling this column almost has perks. The other day I was invited out for dinner — 6:30 reservation — at a swanky restaurant. I thanked my American friends — Lindsey Vonn, Julia Mancuso and Bode Miller — for the invitation, but told them I didn Learn more

The Stanley Cup-winning GM explains that it will be goaltending that will make the difference in the Eastern Conference. With about two-thirds of the NHL season in the books, it appears Buffalo, New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Washington are locks to make Learn more

San Jose Sharks News – Crosby’s Shootout Goal Saves Canada – New York Times

The Swiss, relentless and physical, erased a two-goal deficit in the second period, including a morale-breaker in the final seconds. At a bar on Dunsmuir Street, Canadian fans were clutching their heads, having nightmare flashbacks to Switzerland’s Continued

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Across Canada, there was a single response: Whew. Sidney Crosby scored the only goal of a shootout in which an entire nation of nervous Canadians hung on every shot, giving Canada a 3-2 victory over Switzerland on Continued

Family adventure park inspired by the book A Boggle At BeWILDerwood, by local children’s author Tom Blofeld. For kids it is den heaven: treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges, boat trips and marsh walks. Over 70% of waste is recycled and the park has Continued

The game’s first goal is scored less than seven minutes in on a put=back of his shot by Daniel Sedin . A near-full house (only some lower VIP seats are open) roars to Sedin’s goal, assisted, natch, by twin brother/skater Henrik, plus linemate Mattias Continued

The 1992 U.S. Olympic hockey team included plenty of future NHL stars — Shawn McEachern, Keith Tkachuk and Scott Young, to name a few. But for two weeks in Albertville, France, the Americans were led by a journeyman goalie with the nickname Continued