Author: Ivan Makarov

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Round 1 - what are they saying: is there hope?

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 19th 2019 | 7 min read |

Long time no see, huh, my bourgeoisie friends.. With Sharks’ post season starting later today, it’s time for your favorite Russian to put ...

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Offense rises - Sharks score seven against Lightning

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 18th 2019 | 3 min read |

With the recent improvement in the play of special teams and its offense, San Jose Sharks wanted to continue to build its confidence and success. This...

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Sharks Gameday: Live by the Special Teams, Die by the Special Teams

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 18th 2019 | 7 min read |

@ 7:30 PST 14-14-3, 31 points 16-10-3, 35 points 12th in Western Conference 8th in Western Conference Television CSN-CA (HD) Radio 98.5 KFOX, Sjsharks...

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How to Win Fans, by Brent Burns

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 18th 2019 | 2 min read |

How does one build a following of fans before playing a single shift for his NHL team? New San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns is showing just how ...

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Tragedy Strikes in Russia - Plane Crash Kills Most of HK Lokomotiv, Including Sharks Prospect Daniil Sobchenko

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 18th 2019 | 3 min read |

By now you probably have heard of the terrible tragedy that occured in Russia earlier today. An airplane Yak-42 carrying KHL hockey club Lokomotiv Yar...

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Update from Ivano and Top 8 Reasons Why This Season Can't Get Here Soon Enough

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 18th 2019 | 5 min read |

As faithful FTF readers may notice, I haven’t written much this summer. With many things occupying my daily schedule, not the least of which is ...

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Predictions for the Western Conference Final from FTF and Around the League

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 17th 2019 | 9 min read |

Thanks to the Sharks deciding to drag the Red Wings series little longer, the wait between the Western Conference semifinal and final is very short. T...

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Round 2 in Numbers: Who Made the Difference for the Sharks

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 17th 2019 | 4 min read |

Not sure how you all feel after this series finally ended yesterday. But I still feel exhausted. No doubt it was one of the greatest playoffs series o...

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FTF Predictions and Other Predictions: Who Knows

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 17th 2019 | 10 min read |

The clock is ticking, with less than four hours left till the puck drop. Time has never been slower. As we do this time before the game, we’re p...

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Sharks - Kings: Key Stats So Far

By Ivan Makarov | Feb 17th 2019 | 4 min read |

With three games between San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings out of the way, now might be a good time to take a look at how the two teams are doing ...