San Jose Sharks

Power Rankings

Date	Ranking	Previous
04/02/2012	14	17
The amazing thing is the Sharks still have complete control of their own destiny. Their remaining three games this week aren't going to be easy, of course, but they still hold all the cards.
03/26/2012	17	17
The Sharks control a lot of their own destiny the rest of the way, but with that comes a pretty difficult schedule, including five games against Dallas, Phoenix and Los Angeles, the teams they’re competing with for the Pacific Division crown.
03/19/2012	17	19
I still think the Sharks are going to end up winning the Pacific, and for as bad as they've looked recently, they are still only a point back of the top spot, with games in hand, at the start of the week.
03/12/2012	19	15
The Sharks just can't seem to pull themselves out of this fall, and a 3-0 loss to Phoenix on Saturday pushed their losing streak to five games, while they've won just three of their past 17 games. This team can't be this bad. Can it?
03/05/2012	15	12
The Sharks are just 4-10-1 in their past 15 games and are just one point ahead of the Kings and Avalanche at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff race, though, they do have games in hand on both, including three on Colorado. Still not convinced they're as bad as their recent run looks? Wouldn't bet against them making a run in the postseason.
02/28/2012	12	10
The Sharks wrapped up a nine-game road trip that saw them win just two games, pushing them to the bottom of the Western Conference playoff pack.
02/20/2012	10	8
The Sharks enter the week in first place in the Pacific Division, but are just two points ahead of Phoenix, and only four points ahead of Los Angeles ... the team that enters the week in the ninth-place spot in the West.
02/13/2012	8	9
It doesn't seem to be getting much attention, but Joe Thornton is putting together another fine season for the Sharks.
02/06/2012	9	10
The Sharks followed up a three-game losing streak with a three-game winning streak this week, including shutouts from Antti Niemi against Calgary and Columbus.
01/30/2012	10	7
Another team riding a bit of a rough stretch as the schedule gets ready to turn over to February. Offense has been a struggle for the Sharks over the past couple of weeks, but with the talent they have on the roster and the way they dominate the puck I can't imagine that is going to continue much longer.

Preseason Power Rankings
Date	Ranking	Previous
10/03/2011	4	-
Love the decision to trade from a position of strength (forward) to help fill a position of weakness (defense). Brent Burns is a big-time talent and point producer on the blue line ... if he stays healthy. And they still have great playmakers up front.