NHL coming to Las Vegas; new team to start play in 2017

The NHL is making a big bet on Las Vegas. The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31st franchise to billionaire businessman Bill Foley on Wednesday. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the decision after the league's board of governors met on a 109-degree day and unanimously voted to put an ice hockey team in the Mojave Desert's gambling mecca.

Penguins edge Sharks 2-1 in OT, take 2-0 lead in Cup Final

Conor Sheary started the season in the minor leagues. Safe to say the Pittsburgh rookie is not heading back there anytime soon. If ever. Sheary's shot from just inside the left circle zipped by Martin Jones' glove and into the net 2:35 into overtime to give the Penguins a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night and a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. Game 3 is Saturday...

Penguins edge Sharks 3-2 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

It wasn't supposed to take the San Jose Sharks this long to reach their first Stanley Cup Final.  The franchise’s nearly quarter-century wait to play on the NHL's biggest stage will finally end Monday night when the puck drops for Game 1.

Sharks top Blues, one win from 1st Stanley Cup Finals

Joe Pavelski scored two goals, including the go-ahead score in the opening minute of the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3 to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference final on Monday night.

Jones' 2nd shutout gives Sharks 2-1 series lead over Blues

When Peter DeBoer took over as coach in San Jose one of the first tasks he wanted to complete was making sure the Sharks were more than just a power-play team. Improved depth and 5-on-5 play helped get San Jose back to the postseason after missing it a year ago, but come playoff time that power play has served as an impressive weapon and a barometer for the team's success.

Predators force another Game 7 by beating Sharks 4-3 in OT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Viktor Arvidsson scored 2:03 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators forced a deciding seventh game for their second straight series by beating the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Monday night.

Pavelski's late goal gives Sharks 3-2 win over Predators

The Nashville Predators frustrated Joe Pavelski and San Jose's top line for much of the night, forcing turnovers, blocking shots and limiting chances. That all changed with one big shift late in the game that put the Sharks in control of their second-round series.

Sharks score 3 power-play goals to beat Kings 3-2 in Game 4

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski scored power-play goals in the second period and the San Jose Sharks again moved to the brink of eliminating the Los Angeles Kings from the playoffs with a 3-2 victory Wednesday night in Game 4 of their first-round series. Patrick Marleau added a power-play goal in the third period and Martin Jones made 26 saves against his former team...

Pearson's OT goal helps Kings beat Sharks 2-1 in Game 3

Tanner Pearson scored 3:47 into overtime and the Los Angeles Kings bounced back from a pair of series-opening losses at home to beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in Game 3 in the first round Monday night.  

Sharks look to bring road success back home against Kings

The playoffs started the way much of this season has gone for the San Jose Sharks: a successful road trip where structured defense, strong goaltending and solid all-around play led to two straight wins in Los Angeles. Now the task for the Sharks is figuring out how to take that road success they have enjoyed all season and bring it back to San Jose where the once-imposing Shark Tank has become...