Monthly Archives: November 2014
Sharks top Ducks 6-4, snapping four-game losing streak
SAN JOSE – San Jose chased Anaheim starting goaltender Frederik Anderson in the second period Saturday night on the way to a 6-4 nail-biter victory at SAP Center.Andersen, sixth in the NHL in goals against average (2.15) and ninth in wins (10) entering play, departed 6:09 into the second period after Tomas Hertl’s fifth goal of the year lifted San Jose to a 5-1 lead. Andersen recorded 14 saves.The Ducks (33 points) share first place in the Pacific Division with Vancouver. The Sharks, hosting Philadelphia Tuesday and Boston Thursday to complete the six-game homestand, are fifth in the division with 26 points. San Jose is 10th overall in the Western Conference, one point behind Minnesota, two behind Winnipeg.Hertl’s goal, assisted by James Sheppard, gave San Jose five goals in a game for the third time this season.That four-goal lead dropped to one by the 4:20 mark of the third period. After holding onto that margin for 14:50, San Jose’s Matt Nieto scored an empty-net goal while the Sharks were on a power play with 49.2 seconds left in the game.San Jose snapped a four-game losing streak while improving to 2-0 against the Ducks this season.Tommy Wingels came into the game with 11 points for San Jose, then busted out for four points (one goal and three assists) to pace the Shark scoring.Logan Couture scored for the first two of San Jose’s three goals in the first period.Patrick Marleau’s hard shot from the top of the eight circle bounded off the leg of Anaheim defenseman Sami Vatanen, leaving a loose puck in the low slot that Couture pounced on and snapped the shot past Andersen at 9:05 of the opening period.After Anaheim’s Matt Beleskey redirected Hampus Lindholm’s shot past Antti Niemi to tie the game at the 10:53 mark, Couture went back to work for a second goal at 13:35.Couture needed a stop at a hospital for antibiotics that afternoon, then was cleared to play by the medical staff before game time. Couture chased down a fumbled pass by the Ducks during a power play, speeding past the defense to record a short-handed goal through Andersen’s pads at 13:35.San Jose added a power-play goal with 13.6 seconds left in the first period. Joe Pavelski slipped the puck to Joe Thornton behind the Ducks’ net, then was set to one-time Thornton’s crisp pass through the slot for his 10th goal of the season.Wingels hustled to the front of the Ducks’ crease before redirecting Marleau’s shot from the blueline past Anderson at 2:46 of the second. When Hertl backhanded a shot into the net, Andersen’s night was done and Jason LaBarbera handled the goaltending duty for the rest of the contest.The Ducks responded with three even-strength goals to trail 5-4 with 15:40 left. Ryan Getzlaf assisted on a pair of Corey Perry goals before backhanding a shot for his seventh goal of the year to complete the Anaheim scoring.“We stayed composed,” Wingels said of the third period play of the Sharks. “It was a good win for us.”
Athletes of the Week: Nov. 28
Each week we will recognize one area male and female athlete for their performances. This week's are:
A Pioneering Woman
Although Geoffrey Chaucer may have been correct when he wrote “time waits for no man,” he never met Hollister’s own Renette Torres. Torres, 85, said she feels decades younger then she is and the concept of “time” has played a critical role in Torres’ interesting and productive life.
High Point Market color trends and what they mean for you
Every fall and spring, the High Point Furniture Market presents all the newest and most colorful home furnishing products to the design community. The colors most prevalent during the fall market are indicators of what you will see in stores for the upcoming year. Here are color directions that jumped out at us at this fall’s market—food for thought when you’re thinking about future updates to your home.
‘Cirque Dreams Holidaze’: An explosion of delight
“Cirque Dreams Holidaze” arrives at the Center for the Performing Arts blazing with freshness and energy. A little different than what we are use to with other productions of this kind, but nonetheless entertaining and eye catching. This is a young offering of this type of production and has a ways to go to catch up to its big brother, but it’s on its way with no holds barred.
Prep soccer: Gilroy girls charge ahead after last year’s woes
GILROY—Heading into last season Gilroy had won seven straight league titles. It had all the pieces in place and was ready to clear space in the gym for another banner. But for the Mustangs, last season was a nightmare dressed as a daydream.
Options for paying for long-term health care
Long-term care riders are like health and car insurance, you want the protection just in case you need it, but hope never to use it. Social security and Medicare offer limited protection if you need long-term care recovering from an illness or an injury.
Tips to survive a family holiday dinner
It’s that time of year again. The time when no matter what holiday you celebrate, families get together. We share a meal. We share time together. And generally this ends well with everyone radiating love and a full stomach when the celebration is over.
Prep Soccer: In it to win it
GILROY—Armando Padilla overlooked his team practicing and he shook his head, smiling at the thought of the upcoming season.
Emergency winter shelters open in Gilroy, San Jose Dec. 1
Nearly 180 emergency shelter beds will be available for Santa Clara County’s homeless beginning Dec. 1 through the cold weather shelter program operated by San Jose-based nonprofit HomeFirst.
