Brian Truong

NHL

Sharks bust out of slump in impressive fashion behind trio of youngsters

On a night full of firsts, the San Jose Sharks hope the 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers will mark the beginning of ...

By Brian TruongDecember 28, 20190

News

Sharks choke up late lead, drop fourth straight

The Sharks have hit rock bottom.

By Brian TruongDecember 28, 20190

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NHL

Sharks stumble again, fall to 1-9 in December

The Sharks were once again unable to find their rhythm, dropping their ninth game this month at the hands of the Golden Knights ...

By Brian TruongDecember 22, 20190

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NHL

Sharks sunk in rematch of 2019 Western Conference Finals

Despite leading in shots all game, the Sharks could not score in critical moments, falling, 5-2, to the defending Stanley Cup Champion Blues ...

By Brian TruongDecember 21, 20190

NHL

Two goals from Hertl not enough as Sharks drop seventh of last eight

The Sharks never led in a 3-2 loss to the No. 1 team in the Pacific Division, the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday night inside ...

By Brian TruongDecember 17, 20190

NHL

Sharks cruise, top Kings for second time in five days

After opening an early lead, San Jose never looked back in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

By Brian TruongNovember 29, 20190

NHL

Hertl doubtful for Friday matchup with Kings as Sharks seek bounceback

While the Sharks have won nine of their last 11 games, their power play has gone 4-31 in that stretch.

By Brian TruongNovember 29, 20190

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NHL

Jets power past ‘lifeless’ Sharks with five unanswered goals

Despite scoring first and leading in shots on net for most of the game, the San Jose Sharks fell 5-1 .

By Brian TruongNovember 27, 20190

NHL

Long road has youngster Meier in position to be Sharks’ key contributor

It is easy to forget that rising star Timo Meier is only 23 years old.

By Brian TruongOctober 6, 20190

NHL

New free agents could fill needed depth roles for the Sharks

Newly acquired free agents Jonny Brodzinski and Dalton Prout are in search of fresh starts in San Jose.

By Brian TruongSeptember 20, 20190

NHL

Sharks prospects shimmer, stumble in preseason debut

The San Jose Sharks showed flashes of good play in their first preseason game.

By Brian TruongSeptember 18, 20190

NHL

Sharks prepare for new season with fresh leadership

The San Jose Sharks began training camp missing a significant piece of the franchise’s last decade of history.

By Brian TruongSeptember 17, 20190

Giants

Dubon flashes glove, bat in debut as Giants fall to Padres in series opener

A late rally by the San Francisco Giants was not enough, as they fell 5-3 to the San Diego Padres.

By Brian TruongAugust 29, 20190

A's

A’s sweep away Yankees, lock into Wild Card tussle

The Athletics continued to shut down the league’s top teams by completing a sweep of the Yankees.

By Brian TruongAugust 22, 20190

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A's

A’s muscle past Yankees, pull into Wild Card tie

The A’s shocked the New York Yankees with a 6-2 win Tuesday night.

By Brian TruongAugust 20, 20190

A's

Streaking A’s stay hot, pummel Seattle 9-2 to open series

Back-to-back home runs from Matt Chapman and Matt Olson powered the A’s to their fifth consecutive win Tuesday night.

By Brian TruongJuly 16, 20190

NBA

Alec Burks seeks stability with Warriors after a season of bouncing around

After a hectic season and offseason, shooting guard Alec Burks could find stability in the 2019-20 season with the Warriors.

By Brian TruongJuly 14, 20190

NHL

Binnington gives shorthanded Sharks the blues in eliminating Game 6 loss

A desperate third period push came too late, and the San Jose Sharks season ended in a 5-1 loss in St. Louis Tuesday ...

By Brian TruongMay 21, 20190

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NHL

Blues beat down Sharks, stand at brink of Stanley Cup Finals

A Game 5 meltdown only got worse and worse for the San Jose Sharks.

By Brian TruongMay 19, 20190

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NHL

Blues snap back against Sharks, knot series heading back to St. Louis

The San Jose Sharks’ Game 2 curse continued Monday night.

By Brian TruongMay 13, 20190

NHL

Sharks seek to continue to frustrate Blues skill players in Game 2

The San Jose Sharks will try to continue frustrating the St. Louis Blues while remaining disciplined in Game 2.

By Brian TruongMay 13, 20190

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NHL

Sharks flash past Blues, seize Western Conference Finals lead

The San Jose Sharks put on a show by scoring flashy goals in a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.

By Brian TruongMay 11, 20190

NHL

‘Win one for San Jose,’ says Pavelski

Some of the NHL’s best story lines of the season will collide when the San Jose Sharks take on the St. Louis Blues.

By Brian TruongMay 11, 20190

NHL

Pavelski returns, leads the Sharks to a Game 7 win, Western Conference Finals

Joe Pavelski’s return ended in a Sharks 3-2 Game 7 victory over the Colorado Avalanche to advance to the Western Conference finals.

By Brian TruongMay 8, 20190

NHL

Sharks need team effort, emotional boost to prevail in Game 7

All eyes will be on the potential return of Joe Pavelski as San Jose faces their fourth elimination game of the playoffs.

By Brian TruongMay 8, 20190

NHL

Sharks stung by Avalanche in overtime to force Game 7

The Colorado Avalanche never trailed in their 4-3 overtime Game 6 win over the San Jose Sharks Monday.

By Brian TruongMay 6, 20190

NHL

Sharks return home, reclaim edge with 2-1 Game 5 win

The San Jose Sharks redeemed themselves with a 2-1 Game 5 win over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night.

By Brian TruongMay 4, 20190

NFL

Shark offense vanishes in Mile High City, Avs even series

The San Jose Sharks were unable to get any offense going in a 3-0 Game 4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche Thursday night ...

By Brian TruongMay 2, 20190

NHL

Couture hat trick leads Sharks to Game 3 road win

The San Jose Sharks survived a late push back from the Colorado Avalanche for a 4-2 win Game 3 win on Tuesday night ...

By Brian TruongApril 30, 20190

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NHL

Momentum slips away from Sharks as Colorado ties series

The San Jose Sharks let their first period momentum slip away Sunday, dropping Game 2 to the Colorado Avalanche.

By Brian TruongApril 28, 20190

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NHL

Sharks surge past Avalanche, grab 1-0 series lead

An explosion in the second period propelled the San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 win.

By Brian TruongApril 26, 20190

NHL

Sharks-Golden Knights was a series to remember

Even with all the first-round craziness of, the Sharks comeback against Vegas will not be forgotten.

By Brian TruongApril 25, 20190

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NHL

Sharks score four third-period PP goals, take Game 7 in OT

There is no formula, no recipe, for what can spark a miraculous comeback. For the San Jose Sharks, it was the sight of ...

By Brian TruongApril 23, 20190

NHL

The Sharks forced Game 7 in both an expected and unexpected way

Tomáš Hertl said a Game 7 would happen. So it was only fitting that he delivered.