Monday Sharks Links: Finding a new starting goalie
Your daily assortment of links to news and analysis from around the hockey world.
- Jonathan Bernier headlines a list of names the Sharks are likely to consider in finding their next starting goaltender. They could also gamble on a younger, less experienced goalie growing alongside the team. [CSN Bay Area]
- Despite a lackluster second half of the season, Bernier isn't likely to come cheap. Tim Chiasson discusses potentially trading the 9th overall pick for the Leafs' RFA netminder. [HockeyBuzz]
- Sharks prospect Rourke Chartier has been sidelined since Game 3 with an injury but his Kelowna Rockets came back from a 3-0 deficit last night to beat defending WHL champs Portland 8-4 in Game 6 of their playoff series to advance to the WHL Final. [Buzzing The Net]
- Brent Burns was +1 with a shot on goal in Team Canada's 10-0 rout of Germany in yesterday's World Championship action. [IIHF]
- Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Jeff Blashill, who presided over his team's win against the Toronto Marlies yesterday to take their opening round AHL playoff series, is already being sought after with teams asking the Red Wings organization permission to speak with him. [Fox Sports]
- Anaheim shut out Calgary to take a 2-0 lead in the Pacific Division Final. [Eye on Hockey]
- On how to deal with inconsistencies in suspensions. [Grantland]/