Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Runner-up Sharks hope to take 1 more step this season (Yahoo Sports)

San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones stops a shot from Vancouver Canucks' Bo Horvat during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

The San Jose Sharks never were closer to that elusive Stanley Cup title than they were last season when a long playoff run ended two wins short of a championship. High-scoring captain Joe Pavelski and playmaking center Joe Thornton will once again anchor the top line, do-everything center Logan Couture should be healthier after missing 30 games last season and shutdown defender Marc-Edouard Vlasic anchors a strong blue line with the dangerous Brent Burns. Thrown in goalie Martin Jones, who was stellar in his first full season as a starter, and the experience gained from that long playoff run and the Sharks are confident heading into the season.


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