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San Jose Sharks head coach Bob Boughner waves goaltender Martin Jones off the ice late in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, April 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Sharks miss playoffs for second straight season

By Josh Dubow May. 13, 2021 04:44 PM EDT

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer adjusts his mask as he heads back to the net during a timeout against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 30, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Grubauer helps Avs break 3-game slide in 3-0 win over Sharks

By Pat Graham Apr. 30, 2021 11:45 PM EDT

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) waves to the crowd during a small ceremony to mark his passing Gordie Howe for most NHL games played in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Golden Knights top Sharks 3-2 in shootout on historic night

By W.g. Ramirez Apr. 20, 2021 01:14 AM EDT

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) motions to the crowd during a break to mark his passing Gordie Howe for most NHL games played in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Sharks' Marleau breaks Howe's NHL games played record

By W.g. Ramirez Apr. 19, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

San Jose's Tomas Hertl, center, celebrates with teammates Patrick Marleau, left, and Rudolfs Blacers, right, after Hertl scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, April 16, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Patrick Marleau set to break Gordie Howe's games record

By Josh Dubow Apr. 18, 2021 04:29 PM EDT

Philadelphia Flyers' Travis Sanheim (6) and New York Rangers' Brendan Lemieux (48) collide during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Four separate leagues? Divisional styles develop around NHL

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 25, 2021 03:27 PM EST

Colorado Rockies players warm up during the team's spring training baseball workout in Scottsdale, Ariz., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
The Latest: Sharks back at practice, play Sat night vs Blues

By The Associated Press Feb. 25, 2021 11:27 AM EST

San Jose Sharks left wing Evander Kane (9) gets control of the puck from Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Sharks return from long trip for 1st home game in 11 months

By Josh Dubow Feb. 12, 2021 04:14 PM EST

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, San Jose Sharks' Evander Kane (9) celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago. The Sharks had started planning for next season long before the news became official that they would be one of the seven teams left home if the NHL resumes its season. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Sharks have plenty of time to stew over down season

By Josh Dubow May. 28, 2020 06:24 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, New Jersey Devils interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald answers reporters' questions after the team announced that captain Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders before an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. The suspension of play in the NHL because of the coronavirus pandemic has put Fitzgerald of the Devils is limbo. The 51-year-old is waiting to see if the league will finish its season and also see if he still has a job. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
NHL stoppage has Devils' Fitzgerald waiting on two fronts.

By Tom Canavan Apr. 17, 2020 02:11 AM EDT