Author: Christopher Mendoza

Sharks at Penguins Preview: Knives out in PPG Paints Arena

By Christopher Mendoza | Jan 23rd 2023 | 6 min read |

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-15-9, fifth Metropolitan) host the San Jose Sharks (14-29-11, seventh Pacific) on the second night of a Sharks back-to-bac...

Quick Bites: Columbus makes cannon fodder of Sharks

By Christopher Mendoza | Jan 22nd 2023 | 5 min read |

Back-to-back 5-3 finals saw the San Jose Sharks on the short-end of the stick against the Columbus Blue Jackets in what was probably the most winnable...

Quick Bites: Oilers cruise through Sharks

By Christopher Mendoza | Jan 14th 2023 | 5 min read |

The NHL’s leading scorer and the Edmonton Oilers had it every which way against the at-home San Jose Sharks. Notably, the powerhouse squad from Albe...

Bruins at Sharks Preview: A grizzly undertaking

By Christopher Mendoza | Jan 6th 2023 | 6 min read |

The league-leading Boston Bruins (30-4-4, first Atlantic) come to town to face off against the San Jose Sharks (12-20-8, seventh Pacific), and a rough...

Sharks at Canucks Preview: The Karlsson Pettersson dynamic

By Christopher Mendoza | Dec 27th 2022 | 6 min read |

The Vancouver Canucks (15-15-3, sixth Pacific) host the San Jose Sharks (11-18-6, seventh Pacific) at Roger’s Arena in the third installation of wha...

Quick Bites: Sharks shock and awe Ducks en route to 6-1 win

By Christopher Mendoza | Dec 10th 2022 | 6 min read |

It’s easy to feel good on the keys when the San Jose Sharks win. Last night’s victory snapped a four-game losing streak, punishing the Anaheim Duc...

Quick Bites: Sharks can’t answer Senators’ power play surge

By Christopher Mendoza | Dec 4th 2022 | 7 min read |

The San Jose Sharks fell to the Ottawa Senators last night by a score of 5-2, including three power play goals in each period of play from the Sens. T...

Quick Bites: Early start enough to best Stars

By Christopher Mendoza | Nov 11th 2022 | 8 min read |

Old friends were well-met in a Veteran’s Day match-up between the struggling San Jose Sharks and the Dallas Stars. Ex-coach Pete DeBoer, ex-captain ...

Quick Bites: Ducks, Stolarz surprise Sharks

By Christopher Mendoza | Nov 6th 2022 | 7 min read |

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz, noted Shark-killer, made 48 saves on 52 shots against the San Jose Sharks — the most shots faced in a sing...

Quick Bites: Lightning round in San Jose favors Tampa

By Christopher Mendoza | Oct 29th 2022 | 8 min read |

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov now leads his team with 12 points, and when — with 57 seconds to go in regulation and the game knotted u...