Sharks

That report that McLellan has known for weeks that he’ll be back? “I don’t respond to rumors,” Wilson says

David Pollak — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:33 +0000

Enough rumors and reports in the wind that it was time to make another round of phone calls today. Just in case general manager Doug Wilson was ready to confirm or deny reports that Todd McLellan has known he would be back since three days after the season ended, or that Bryan Marchment was indeed...

Want to sit at the end of the ice where the Sharks shoot twice? It’ll cost you more next season

David Pollak — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:24:18 +0000

The Sharks are mailing invoices to season-ticket holders this week and it’s anything but the same old, same old inside each packet. Oh, the price increase that most have grown accustomed to will be there in almost every case, about 6.5 percent overall. But for the first time, comparable...

Vlasic’s knee injury in world championships is a sprained MCL and won’t require surgery, Wilson says

David Pollak — Sun, 06 May 2012 21:55:12 +0000

UPDATE: Sharks center Michael Handzus was not on the Slovakian roster Sunday, but his name appears there today and he is playing against Team USA. END OF UPDATE As the team that eliminated the Sharks gets eliminated itself, this update now that there’s only one San Jose player still competing...

Wilson on key decisions: ‘It’s crucial not to jump to a conclusion without going through whole process’

David Pollak — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:24:09 +0000

OK, the news of the day has already been covered and it’s not a huge surprise. I do understand how it looks as if Doug Wilson’s failure to embrace his coach at this point means that a change is coming. But peeking behind the scenes a little, I don’t think that’s the case....

Sharks owners give Wilson vote of confidence, but he holds off doing same for coaching staff as review process ongoing

David Pollak — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:41:45 +0000

UPDATE: Doug Wilson got a vote of confidence from the Sharks ownership group this morning, but he wasn’t ready to do the same for his coaching staff just yet. Wilson said he has not yet completed the review process and until he does, there won’t be any decision made on Todd...

Locker (and notebook) cleanout: This, that and the other from the unofficially final day of the season

David Pollak — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:12:13 +0000

One for the road . . . Must have been 30 microphones pointed at a dozen or so players in separate mass interviews today. Not always conducive to great inights, but here’s a look at what Doug Wilson, Todd McLellan and some of the players had to say about the season past and what may [...]

Wilson takes responsibility for plan not working, Marleau on waiving no-trade clause, list of injuries

David Pollak — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:50:19 +0000

Going out with a flourish and a three-posting day. No 24-hour period on the entire hockey calendar produces more verbiage than this one, year in and year out, regardless of where things wind up. We’ll get to most of that as the third posting, but right now wanted here’s the story for...

Wilson backs McLellan, but notes formal review process hasn’t begun; Couture to have shoulder surgery

David Pollak — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:10:12 +0000

Information overload at the moment and there will be much more later, but here’s a quick cut-and-paste of online story just filed elsewhere for the Merc web site: Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said Tuesday that any review of his team’s season begins with his own performance and goes from...

Aftermath of a record-early elimination: Sharks waiting till Tuesday to pack things up for the season

David Pollak — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:12:00 +0000

ST. LOUIS — Not looking backward. Going to let the print edition coverage linked in the right-hand column stand on its own as far as locker room reactions and instant analysis on how the Sharks suffered their quickest elimination from the playoffs in franchise history. Five games. Every other...

Battling the Blues, Game 5: McLellan sees pressure on both teams tonight, Hitchcock not so sure

David Pollak — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:49:07 +0000

NOTE: Not much news at the morning skate — both teams appear to be sticking with their same lines, defense pairings — but here’s a quick cut-and-paste of the story just filed for the Merc’s web site, plus Ken Hitchcock’s thoughts on the 25-game suspension for Raffi...