- Sharks Head Coach Todd McLellan is expected to be back behind the Sharks bench tonight after missing the last three games with a concussion. Furthermore, Martin Havlat is beginning to make strides for his return and plans to travel with the team on their upcoming four game roadie (which starts on Thursday).
- Kevin Kurz breaks down what to watch for in tonight’s game, including some lineup changes– Jason Demers, Michal Handzus, and Andrew Desjardins look to be in based on the morning skate, with Brad Winchester, Justin Braun, and Benn Ferriero remaining out.
- The San Jose Sharks have opened the ballots for the second annual Fan Favorite Award. Commander Sheppard is looking to be a strong contender at this moment.
- Sidney Crosby has been cleared for contact. Glad to see the best player in the game continuing to make progress.
- Elliote Friedman throws down his weekly masterpiece “30 Thoughts”, which includes a line from Todd McLellan on the dangers of “playing to three”./
Puck drops at 7:37 PM.