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After 281 miserable days, the HP Pavilion will once again play host to Sharks hockey. For the second straight year, the Sharks' home opener will feature the Phoenix Coyotes on the other side of the ice, this time without their injured starting goaltender Mike Smith. Here's some pre-game reading ahead of the 7:30PM puck drop:
Sharks vs. Coyotes: Welcome Back to the Shark Tank | Fear The Fin
Sharks Gameday: The Ruins | Battle of California
Coyotes-Sharks at a glance | CSN Bay Area
San Jose Sharks return home Thursday night to face the Phoenix Coyotes | Mercury News
Coyotes Recall Johnson and Rundblad from AHL | Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks Preview: Keep the momentum going | Five For Howling
Go Sharks.