SJHN Daily: Thorntons, Karlssons at Warriors-Lakers

Who’s Erik Karlsson going to a Golden State Warriors playoff game with next?

On Tuesday, it was teammate Tomas Hertl for Game One of the Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers’ second-round series.

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And now, it’s wife Melinda, along with San Jose Sharks legend Joe Thornton and his wife Tabea:

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BIG @warriors GUYS

Just a legendary selfie + a W on #WarriorsGround👏👏 pic.twitter.com/OOQJZaUepX

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 5, 2023

At least based off social media sightings, it’s Erik Karlsson’s third straight Warriors’ home playoff game, and his first win. On Apr. 28, the Sacramento Kings ran the Warriors out of Chase Center 116-99 in Game Six of their series. On Tuesday, Los Angeles edged out Golden State 117-112 in Game One. But yesterday, the Warriors were all guns a-blazin’ in a 127-100 rout of the Lakers.

The 2023 Norris Trophy finalist has been a Warriors fan since he was traded to the San Jose Sharks in 2018-19. We detailed his fandom here:

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At San Jose Hockey Now…

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— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) May 4, 2023

Erik Karlsson is a Norris Trophy finalist.

The San Jose Sharks have added defenseman Valtteri Pulli and goaltender Georgi Romanov to the system.

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Other Sharks News…

Henry Thrun is headed to #MensWorlds with Team USA! 🦈🇺🇸 https://t.co/J4oXX27fn6

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 4, 2023

I’m excited to be part of the T1T Hockey Camp this summer and support the great opportunity they provide to T1D players and their families. Limited spots are available, so if you’re interested, register today. I hope to see many of you there in Florida for some fun on and off the… pic.twitter.com/ho9w3i6eTT

— Luke Kunin (@lukekunin9) May 4, 2023

Steven Lorentz strummin’ it.

(and yes Stevie actually plays the guitar fun fact…the more ya ya know 🙂 )

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 5, 2023

Around the NHL…

So many new faces at National Hockey Now! Welcome Michael Augello to the Buffalo Sabres beat, Nate Brown to the Chicago Blackhawks, Jared Serre to the Washington Capitals, Michael Gallagher to the Nashville Predators, and Andrew Fantucchio to the New York Islanders.

Joe Pavelski keeps scoring, and the Dallas Stars evened up their series with the Seattle Kraken.

Timo Meier missed Game One of New Jersey Devils-Carolina Hurricanes with an upper-body injury, and the Devils lost.

Ex-Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers star Petr Klima has died.

Matty Beniers, Owen Power, and Stuart Skinner were named finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

Exciting move! Vegas Golden Knights games are going to free TV.

Ilya Samsonov doesn’t “give a fuck” about how well Sergei Bobrovsky is playing.

Ilya Samsonov on how well Sergei Bobrovsky is playing. 👀 pic.twitter.com/GRn4iIZxKm

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 5, 2023

What’s next for the Los Angeles Kings?

David Pastrnak powered through a shoulder injury in the playoffs.