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Game Day Blog - Sharks @ Coyotes - 3/29/2012

Thursday, 03.29.2012 / 12:48 PM
By Patrick Hooper - Staff Writer / The Daily Chomp


With the Sharks and Pacific Division rival Coyotes set to face each other on Thursday night in Glendale, here are the links you need to read before the game:

MURRAY IS OUT AS WHITE TAKES HIS PLACE
Mercury News beat writer Mark Emmons reports that Douglas Murray will rest with a lower body injury sustained in the previous night's game against the Anaheim Ducks. Emmons also reports the defenseman Colin White will take his place int he lineup.
[ Working the Corners ]

THREE SPOTS, FOUR TEAMS
CSN California writer Ray Ratto shares his thoughts on who the Sharks need to beat in their remaining schedule to lock up a remaining playoff spot.
[ Sharks Talk ]

COYOTES HEALTHY FOR STRETCH RUN
The Arizona Republic beat reporter Jim Gintonio writes that the Sharks can expect to see a full and mostly healthy roster from the Coyotes after some key players have missed games due to injury and suspension.
[ The Arizona Republic ]

BEHIND ENEMY LINES
Phoenix Coyotes Senior Director of News Content Dave Vest previews the game with news and notes from the Coyotes perspective.
[ coyotes.nhl.com ]

SHARKS SIGN TENNYSON
San Jose Sharks EVP and GM Doug Wilson announced the team has signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Matt Tennyson to an entry-level contract.
[ SJSHARKS.com ]

SHARKS AND COYOTES PREVIEW
NHL.com previews Thursday night's game, including trends to watch on both sides of the puck.
[ NHL.com ]

SCHEDULE

HOME
AWAY
PROMOTIONAL

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