Deep Blue Sea: Sharks talk Gord Downie, Patrick Marleau hits a milestone

The Sharks are finally getting out of San Jose for the first time this season, securing their second win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. After a shaky home stand, we’re hoping the #RoadIceAdvantage makes a comeback.

There’s a lot to talk about with this Sharks group and we’re not the only ones doing it.

Here’s some can’t-miss Sharks news from around the web:

• Sharks headed in right direction, road trip to reveal who they really are | NBCS Bay Area
  The Sharks are starting to turn things around, but their upcoming road trip will show if that’s built to last…
• Sharks mourn Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie’s death
  Logan Couture said that Gord Downie’s death is like losing a ‘friend or a brother’.
• Sharks’ Boedker’s comeback season is already hitting a snag
  Mikkel Boedker was demoted to the Sharks third line after less than four games.
• NHL: Sharks start road trip Friday vs. New Jersey Devils
  Sharks beat Montreal Canadiens to end homestand on positive note as Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski and Tomas Hertl had breakout nights
• There’s one key difference between struggling Sharks, Canadiens | NBCS Bay Area
  After tonight, one team will feel much better about themselves, and the other team will be much closer to hitting the panic button…/

Blood in the water from around the league (and a bit beyond):

• Golden Knights: Nothing funny about their sexist tweets
  Stealing scene from “Ted,” Golden Knights’ Twitter account describes Boston Bruins as bunch of girls
• Being Muslim in the NBA — The Undefeated
  There is a new private room in Madison Square Garden in Manhattan that will be used only on nights the New York Knicks play. It is for Muslim prayer for one of …
• Mexican Hockey League unveils eye-catching logos and uniforms | Chris Creamer’s SportsLogos.Net News and Blog : New Logos and New Uniforms news, photos, and rumours
• Lightning’s J.T. Brown spent day with Tampa police. Here’s what happened | Tampa Bay Times
  TAMPA— J.T. Brown spent Friday afternoon getting shot at during a traffic stop.
• Jeff Carter Out Indefinitely After Sustaining Skate Cut to Left Leg – Jewels From The Crown
  Guess those prayer circles didn’t quite work…
• JT Brown ceases to raise fist during anthem, continues to raise awareness – Raw Charge
  In a Twitter announcement, Tampa Bay Lightning forward JT Brown discusses his next steps in helping raise awareness for minority issues.
• How the NHL playoffs would be more fun with a pick-your-opponent format – SBNation.com
  An American minor hockey league has adopted a “pick your opponent” playoff format that’s undeniably interesting. What if the NHL stole it?
• Nico Hischier scores first 2 career NHL goals within moments of each other – SBNation.com
  The No. 1 overall pick made a strong statement in his seventh game of the season.
• Patrick Marleau to play his 1,500th game tonight – Pension Plan Puppets
  In only his seventh game for a team not the San Jose Sharks, Marleau hits a big career milestone./