Tuesday Chum Bucket: Matt Pelech recalled, will definitely end losing streak
Your daily assortment of links to news and analysis from around the hockey world.
- Overcome with malaise as a result of the Sharks' seven-game losing streak? Never fear, Matt Pelech is here! San Jose recalled the former Flames first rounder (lol Calgary) after placing James Sheppard on injured reserve. [CSN Bay Area]
- Doug Wilson on what's ailing the Sharks: "The trust in how we play repetitively is what allows you to play very well for a long period of time. A lost detail is a lost game." Good stuff from him and Todd McLellan in this piece. [Mercury News]
- More from the Sharks' coach and GM, including a hint that Tim Kennedy might be seeing some time on the struggling first unit power play. [Working the Corners]
- Sochi 2014 is still a year away but some of the Sharks are pretty stoked on this whole Olympics thing already. [CSN Bay Area]
- Jamie Baker breaks down what makes some of the fastest players in the NHL really fast. [San Jose Sharks]
- Tonight's opponent, the St. Louis Blues, were stuck in Vancouver until late last night thanks to a lengthy flight delay, meaning the Sharks might actually have a chance to win this game. [St. Louis Game Time]
- Speaking of Vancouver, are the Canucks doing the right thing by making an executive decision to shut down Manny Malhotra? [Pass It To Bulis]
- In one of the most embarrassing blown calls of the year so far, Matt Duchene scores despite being seven miles offside. [Backhand Shelf]
- What do the Kings need to do to make the playoffs? [Jewels From the Crown]