Wings-Sharks post-game tailings
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... Sharks. This team, more often than not, rises to the occasion rather than shrinks in the spotlight. Things won't always go there way, but as a longtime observer of the team, that lingering doubt that crept into the last few seasons seems to be getting quieter and quieter. The Sharks' website caught up with itself by posting a 9:56 clip of post-game quotes from Milan Michalek, Ryane Clowe, Patrick Marleau, and Todd McLellan... And the Mercury News's David Pollak got this quip in: January 18, Mercury News : Still a lot of buzz over Saturday night's 6-5 victory over the Red Wings ...
Snubbed again?
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The San Jose Mercury News's David Pollak reported that San Jose Sharks captain Patrick Marleau's headed to the All-Star Game in Montreal as an injury-induced reserve, and the Dallas News's Mike Heika reports that a Stars defenceman has been tabbed to replace an injured player ahead of Red Wings defenceman Brian Rafalski: ...
Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 1-19-09
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... forward Glenn Anderson:
-The Avalanche recalled forward Chris Durno from Lake Erie of the AHL.
-The Canucks need some help on defense.
Pacific Division
-With goaltender Erik Ersberg dealing with a "lower-body" injury, The Kings recalled goaltenders Jonathan Bernier from Manchester of the AHL. Also, forward Teddy Purcell was demoted to Manchester.
-Sharks forward Patrick Marleau was invited to the All-Star Lame Game.
-It looks like Stars defenseman ...
What We Learned: It almost rhymes with “Let’s overpay”
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... San Jose — Stephane Robidas will have some company at the All-Star Game. Patrick Marleau was also named to the team as an injury replacement. Somewhere, Rob Blake is sitting in his room and crying over this. And by the way, if you didn’t see the Sharks’ 6-4 win over the Wings on Saturday night, please do anything in your power (including murdering a close friend) to see it. It was that great. ...
Puck Headlines: Fans strike back at Bolts; NBC fighting debate
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... Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen broke his face this weekend. How was yours? [Buffalo News] • Now that the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl, this Florida Panthers' playoff talk doesn't seem all that outlandish anymore, does it? [On Frozen Pond] • Patrick Marleau of the San Jose Sharks and Stephane Robidas of the Dallas Stars have both been added as Western Conference All-Star team reserves. [Working the Corners and Stars Blog] • Henrik Zetterberg and the Detroit Red ...
Patrick Malreau named to Allstar Game as injury replacement, Joe Thornton named Western Conference ASG captain
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... [Update] Patrick Marleau getting a belated invitation to NHL All-Star game - David Pollak's Working the Corners blog.
