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DOH Podcast #149: Game 7 reaction, Ryane Clowe’s triumpant return, Antti Niemi’s strong game 7 and strong series, Pavel Datsyuk, Dan Boyle

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0512.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana react to the Sharks game 7 performance against Detroit, discuss the atmosphere and support inside HP Pavilion even after surrendering a 3-0 lead, Ryane Clowe’s triumphant return after sitting out game 6 with an undisclosed injury, Pavel Datsyuk’s incredible backhand laser to bring the Wings within a goal in […]

WCSF Game 7: Sharks edge past Detroit Red Wings after closest playoff series in franchise history, Patrick Marleau makes statement to East Coast and Canadian critics with game winning and series clinching goal

#44 VLASIC HAMMERED BY #8 ABDELKADER IN FRONT OF #31 NIEMI IN 3RD #40 HENRIK ZETTERBERG, #8 PAVEL DATSYUK, #5 NICKLAS LIDSTROM PLOT ANOTHER COMEBACK ATTEMPT IN 3RD TWO CLASS FRANCHISES ACKNOWLEDGE TIGHT SERIES IN POST-GAME HANDSHAKE LINE Speak softly, and carry a hockey bag full of Stanley Cup Playoff game winning goals. After an […]

WCSF Game 7: Post-series comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan and Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock

Post-series comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: Patrick (Marleau) has been through an awful lot. This year is no different than any other year. Patty, Jumbo, they become the lightning rods. When it doesn’t go well, people question them. That was out there. The way we played him in the series, the […]

WCSF Game 5: Sharks let another opportunity slip away, Red Wings score three unanswered goals in third to send series back to Detroit

#8 JOE PAVELSKI TIPS SHOT PASSED #35 JIMMY HOWARD FOR GOAL IN 2ND #51 VALTTERI FILPPULA WINS FACEOFF AGAINST #21 SCOTT NICHOL IN 3RD SHARKS CRASHED NET AND #35 JIMMY HOWARD REPEATEDLY IN 1ST San Jose dominated 41 minutes of game 5, but the Red Wings slowed down the pace of the game and watched […]

DOH Podcast #148: Reaction to Sharks loss to Detroit in Game 5, Patrick Marleau controversy, Datsyuk and Zetterberg reunited, struggling power play, predictions for game 6 in Detroit

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0508.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss their intense reaction to Detroit’s come-from-behind win in game 5, the silent atmosphere in the tank for the third period, Mike Babcock’s decision to reunite Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, whether the Sharks as playoff choker meme has been reignited, E.J. Hradek, Jeremy Roenick and Adrian Dater’s criticism […]

WCSF Game 3: Post-game comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock

Post-game comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: We are just trying to win games. There is no talk, or any thought about (tying Montreal’s record for playoff overtime victories). Again, the teams are so evenly matched. It is a bounce, a break, a save here or there that went our way tonight. […]

Versus/TSN national television numbers for Sharks first round series against LA, NBC’s matinee broadcast of WCSF game 2 a hit in San Jose and Detroit

A partial list of Versus (U.S.) and TSN (Canada) national broadcast numbers for the Sharks first round WCQF playoff series against Los Angeles: Versus 2011 SJ-LA WCQF: Game 1, Thu 4/14: 381,000 Game 2, Tue 4/16: 457,000 Game 3, Thu 4/29: 300,000 Game 4, Sat 4/21: 316,000 (JIP) Game 5, Sat 4/23: 455,000 Game 6, […]

DOH Podcast #147: strong start to the series, how evenly matched San Jose Sharks and Detroit Red Wings are, snowshowers

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0503.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss the San Jose Sharks strong start to their WCSF series, the return trip to Detroit for games 3 and 4, how even the matchup is, Lidstrom’s hit post at the end of game 2, adjustments that Detroit might make, whether or not San Jose sticks to a gameplan […]

Fear the Playoff Beard: Can the Sharks steal some of Brian Wilson’s playoff beard mojo?

BRIAN WILSON’S LEGENDARY BEARD VS SHARKS PLAYOFF BEARDS SHARKS C TORREY MITCHELL’S RESPECTABLE 2010 PLAYOFF BEARD The San Francisco Giants rode closer Brian Wilson and his Fear the Beard power to a World Series title last November. It broke a 56-year championship drought for the city by the bay. The ensuing celebration is only starting […]

WCSF Game 2: Niclas ‘Secret Weapon’ Wallin and Ian ‘Secret Weapon ptII’ White score in 2-1 win, series tightens as Sharks take 2-0 lead

SHARKS RW #15 DANY HEATLEY DEFLECTS SHOT ON GOAL BETWEEN LEGS IN 2ND DETROIT G #35 JIMMY HOWARD STOPPED 35 OF 37 SHOTS DETROIT C #13 PAVEL DATSYUK FIRES SHOT OFF POST IN 1ST The San Jose Sharks broke out their secret weapon in a 2-1 afternoon win over the Detroit Red Wings, earning a […]

WCSF Game 2: Post-game comments from San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock

Post-game comments from San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: Ben (Eager) is an important part of our team. He has a role to fill. He is a big, physical guy. He gets in some scrums every now and then. He understands his job. We won the game and he was part of it. We […]

WCSF Game 1: San Jose Sharks earn come from behind 2-1 OT win against Detroit, Benn Ferriero steps into lineup and scores game winning goal on 24th birthday

#78 BENN FERRIERO BATTLES #23 BRAD STUART SHORTLY BEFORE OT GOAL #78 FERRIERO IS MOBBED BY TEAMMATES AFTER OVERTIME GW GOAL IN GAME 1 #21 SCOTT NICHOL IS CHECKED ON TOP OF #35 JIMMY HOWARD IN 2ND The San Jose Sharks sent a message with a come-from-behind 2-1 OT win over the Detroit Red Wings […]

WCSF Game 1: Post-game comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock

SAN JOSE SHARKS HEAD COACH TODD MCLELLAN AT START OF OVERTIME Post-game comments by San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: It was great to see Benny (Ferriero) find a way to get the puck to the net. Didn’t use him a lot in the game. As it wore on and it felt like overtime […]

Q-and-A with Detroit blogger George James Malik on the San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings WCSF series

FLASHBACK TO A SHARKS-WINGS BATTLE DOWN LOW IN THE 2010 WCSF George James Malik, formerly of Mlive.com and currently editing the prolific Malik Report on Kukla’s Korner, is a respected blogger in the traditional mould. Editing and compiling information from a wide number of sources, the Malik Report is a one stop shop to quickly […]

DOH Podcast #146: 2011 Wings same as the 2010 edition, Sharks a much different club, second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff predictions

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0428.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana try to pierce the Detroit Red Wings mystique, note the Sharks have won 7 of the last 9 regular season contests in addition to ousting Detroit in 5 games last year, compare a remarkably similar 2010 Wings to the 2011 Wings, and note the significant changes for San Jose […]

WCSF Game 1: San Jose Sharks vs Detroit Red Wings series preview, a changing of the guard?

SHARKS CENTER #8 JOE PAVELSKI VS ENTIRE LA TEAM IN ROUND 1 SHARKS WILL TEST DETROIT RED WINGS G #35 JIMMY HOWARD DETROIT RED WINGS 1ST ROUND WCQF VIDEO: Game 1: 4/13 @Detroit 4, Phoenix 2 Game 2: 4/16 @Detroit 4, Phoenix 3 Game 3: 4/18 Detroit 4, @Phoenix 2 Game 4: 4/20 Detroit 6, […]

Shark Notes – April 27th

SAN JOSE WILL FACE DETROIT FOR 2ND STRAIGHT POSTSEASON IN 2011 WCSF SAN JOSE SHARKS VS DETROIT RED WINGS 2011 WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL BROADCAST SCHEDULE Game 1: Friday, April 29 – Detroit at San Jose, 7PM, CSNCA/TSN/FSD Game 2: Sunday, May 1 – Detroit at San Jose, 12PM, NBC/TSN Game 3: Wednesday, May 4 – […]

WCQF Game 6: Joe Thornton’s slip-and-slide OT game winning goal celebration signals a berth in the second round

#19 JOE THORNTON CELEBRATES OVERTIME GW GOAL IN GAME 6 – TSN Grizzled veterans often tell young rookies to act like you have been there before. Four Sharks scored their first career NHL goals this season (Andrew Desjardins, John McCarthy, Derek Joslin and Justin Braun) and nearly twice that many opposing rookies scored their first […]

DOH Podcast #145: Series win over Los Angeles, controversial 5 minute major on Jamie McGinn late in the third period of a tied game, penalty kill, goaltender Antti Niemi

[audio:http://dudesonhockey.com/podcast/doh_2011_0425.mp3] Mike Peattie and Doug Santana discuss/celebrate the game 6 and opening round series win over the Los Angeles Kings, level harsh criticism at referee Dan O’Halloran for calling a 5-minute major on Jason Demers in the waning minutes of a 3-3 hockey game, describe the Sharks critical third period and overtime penalty kill as […]

WCQF Game 6: Post-series comments from San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan, Los Angeles Kings head coach Terry Murray

Post-series comments from San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan: You could think about it from that perspective (the 5 minute penalty kill being the turning point), but we also had a number of power plays that we weren’t very successful on. Probably at the end of the night it balanced out. It is magnified […]