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Killion: Sharks proficient at out-Winging Detroit - San Jose Mercury News
Killion: Sharks proficient at out-Winging Detroit - San Jose Mercury News
After having the Detroit Red Wings rattle around inside their heads for years, the Sharks are trying a new tactic this season: They're trying to become the Red Wings. It's not a bad idea, trying to emulate one of the greatest franchises in NHL history. Imitation, after all, is the highest form ...
Sizing up the NHL
Sizing up the NHL
fromtherink.com — Following up on a look at the average age of NHL teams , here's a look at... the average weight of the 30 teams through the first two weeks of the season: Team Weight 1 SJS 213.5 2 OTT 212.2 3 TBL 209.1  ... (more) Sizing up the NHL

NHL injury disclosure far from NFL model
tsn.ca — This past June, NHL general managers voted unanimously in favor of limiting how much information is disclosed... about player injuries. The amended policy states clubs cannot falsify information, or misrepresent a player's condition; but teams are no ... (more) NHL injury disclosure far from NFL model
 Damien Cox: New-look San Jose Sharks out-Winging their opponents
Damien Cox: New-look San Jose Sharks out-Winging their opponents
sports.espn.go.com — The reverberations of the 2007 Stanley Cup victory of the Anaheim Ducks , it is fair to... say, are still being felt. The Ducks partially brawled their way to that title, and last season much of the Western Conference added muscle with which to confront ... (more) Damien Cox: New-look San Jose Sharks out-Winging their ...
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Wings-Sharks post-game wrap-up
Snapshots — ... willing to admit that they didn't play a Red Wings team at full strength... "They were coming off a big physical game in Anaheim last night," said Marleau. "I'm not sure the fans or the media understand how hard back-to-back games are with the travel," said McLellan. I can only shake my head at Ann Killion's assessment of the game, made worse by the fact that she wrote a great article to support her claims that the Sharks are attempting to become a better version of the Red Wings: October 31, San Jose Mercury News : Thursday, the Sharks out-Red Winged the Red Wings, beating ...

Puck Headlines: Meet the new Red Wings in San Jose
Puck Daddy — ... , he's the master ... at least for one game. Mike Babcock said Detroit was "Winged" last night. Sharks GM Doug Wilson: "There were things Detroit did last year that we want this team to do." [Mercury News] ...

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