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Game Day Blog - Sharks @ Hurricanes - 2/17/2012

Friday, 02.17.2012 / 11:07 AM
By Alex Aragon - Staff Writer / The Daily Chomp

With the Sharks and the Hurricanes set to face each other on Friday night in Raleigh, here are the links you need to read before the game:

PODCAST PREVIEW: GREISS GETS THE START
Sharks radio play-by-play broadcaster Dan Rusanowsky reports that it will be Thomas Greiss in goal, Douglas Murray will not play, and checks in from Raleigh with comments from the recently acquired Dominic Moore, defenseman Colin White and head coach Todd McLellan.
[ Sharks Radio Network ]

McLELLAN'S BLUNT ASSESSMENT, TRAVEL HICCUP FOR SHARKS
Mercury News beat writer David Pollak reports on Sharks head coach Todd McLellan's blunt comments following San Jose's 6-5 OT loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, and inclement weather in the Raleigh area forces the Sharks to stay an extra night in Tampa.
[ Working the Corners ]

COUTURE: MOORE IS 'DEFINITELY GOING TO HELP US'
CSN California beat writer Kevin Kurz recaps Thursday night's game in Tampa with additional info on Douglas Murray's precautionary trip to the hospital after taking a puck in the throat and comments from Logan Couture on the newest Shark.
[ Sharks Talk ]

FORMER SHARK JOSLIN MAY PLAY WING
News Observer writer Chip Alexander reports that Hurricanes defenseman (and former Shark) Derek Joslin may see time tonight on the fourth line at right wing. Joslin was drafted in the 5th round, 149th overall in 2005 by the Sharks and is a former Ottawa 67's teammate of Couture and Jamie McGinn.
[ The News & Observer ]

BEHIND ENEMY LINES
carolinahurricanes.com writer Michael Smith reports that Joslin will indeed play at wing and backup goaltender Justin Peters will start against the Sharks, his first start since a 5-2 loss to Nashville on Jan. 7, 2012.
[ Tracking the Storm ]

SHARKS AND HURRICANES PREVIEW
NHL.com writer Davis Harper previews Friday night's game, including trends to watch on both sides of the puck.
[ NHL.com ]

SCHEDULE

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AWAY
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STANDINGS

WESTERN CONFERENCE
  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 p - CHI 48 36 7 5 155 102 77
2 y - ANA 48 30 12 6 140 118 66
3 y - VAN 48 26 15 7 127 121 59
4 x - STL 48 29 17 2 129 115 60
5 x - LAK 48 27 16 5 133 118 59
6 x - SJS 48 25 16 7 124 116 57
7 x - DET 48 24 16 8 124 115 56
8 x - MIN 48 26 19 3 122 127 55
9 CBJ 48 24 17 7 120 119 55
10 PHX 48 21 18 9 125 131 51
11 DAL 48 22 22 4 130 142 48
12 EDM 48 19 22 7 125 134 45
13 CGY 48 19 25 4 128 160 42
14 NSH 48 16 23 9 111 139 41
15 COL 48 16 25 7 116 152 39

STATS

2012-2013 PLAYOFFS
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
L. Couture 8 5 6 -3 11
J. Pavelski 8 4 6 1 10
J. Thornton 8 1 8 6 9
P. Marleau 8 5 3 1 8
D. Boyle 8 2 4 0 6
B. Burns 8 2 2 -1 4
B. Stuart 8 1 2 3 3
S. Hannan 8 0 3 1 3
M. Vlasic 8 1 1 2 2
T. Wingels 8 0 2 3 2
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
A. Niemi 6 2 0 .930 1.93