Sheng’s Daily: Burns Guest Stars on “Vikings”

The San Jose Sharks released their training camp roster and there was one big surprise.

We also touched on Tristen Robins signing his entry-level contract and the AHL’s plan to begin their season on February 5th here:

Sharks Training Camp Roster Released: True Hurt, More on Wiesblatt

Why might the Golden Knights be in trouble soon?

Trouble Brewing for Golden Knights?

From now until the beginning of the regular season, we’re dropping the subscription price for San Jose Hockey Now from $29.99 to $22.99 — get two free months of the best San Jose Sharks coverage around!

Also, I’ve set up a Tip Jar to help fund my travel to and from Sharks road games this year.

In other San Jose Sharks news…

2019 second-round pick Artemi Kniazev continues to impress at the WJCs — he was second on Team Russia with 23:25 TOI, adding an assist in a thrilling 4-3 OT victory over Sweden. His teammate, 2019 fourth-rounder Yegor Spiridonov played 10:07 and hit a post.

Artemi Kniazev is so clearly the best Russian defenceman, but you'd hardly know it based on his usage.

— J.D. Burke (@JDylanBurke) December 31, 2020

Kniazev led all Russian defensemen in controlled exits yesterday:

Here are the individual Zone Exit & Zone Entry stats for Team Russia from the game vs Sweden in Group B at the #WorldJuniors.

Rodion Amirov is a zone entry machine. pic.twitter.com/ff0IsSI5Of

— Mikael Nahabedian (@hunterofstats) December 31, 2020

2019 sixth-round pick Santeri Hatakka scored a goal and skated 17:36 in Finland’s 6-0 rout of Slovakia. (IIHF)

🚨🇫🇮 Let's play this out:
Down the ice.
Loses puck.
Picks it up again.
SCORES!@_santerihatakka net's number 4 for @leijonat #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/X1AnmivCIm

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December 30, 2020

Brent Burns guest starred on “Vikings”:

Hockey player. Ranch owner. Norris winner. Actor on the show Vikings.

You know, just @Burnzie88 things.

🦈: https://t.co/8atAN7W367 pic.twitter.com/Lh00r2ujiw

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 31, 2020

Martin Jones has a new mask:

NEW MASK SZN

🎨: @Eyecandyair pic.twitter.com/1drUIcGEXT

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 30, 2020

You’re right, Erik:

So very true — Erik Karlsson, on his New Year's Eve plans: "I'll probably go to bed at 8 and sleep through it all so I only have that shitty year behind me when I wake up." https://t.co/8BPD65rj61

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) December 31, 2020

Around the NHL…

Fabulous Joe Thornton stories from a bevy of former San Jose Sharks players and staff like Peter DeBoer, Rob Zettler, Mike Aldrich, Tom Holy, Dan Rusanowsky, Trent Yawney, Scott Thornton, Joe Pavelski, Tommy Wingels, Ryane Clowe, Jason Demers, Torrey Mitchell, Devin Setoguchi, Jamie McGinn, Marcel Goc, Douglas Murray, and Matt Carle. (The Athletic)

Derick Brassard has signed with the Coyotes for a year. (Five for Howling)

After Bruins Say They’re Moving On, Zdeno Chara Signs with Capitals

Haggerty: It Was Time To Move On For Boston Bruins, Chara

Avs coach Jared Bednar: “Bad taste in our mouth after last year”

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Chris Driedger has a new mask — and it’s out of this world

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