Max Miller
It was a night of milestones for the San Jose Sharks, current and former.
The headline, of course, is Erik Karlsson becoming the first defenseman in 31 years to put up 100 points.
But in a funny twist of fate, former Sharks captain Joe Pavelski, now with the Dallas Stars, hit 1,000 career points also on Monday night.
Naturally, he scored it on a tip-in.
Joe Pavelski's (@jpav8) 1,000th point is a tip-in goal!
Because of course it is. ๐ฅน pic.twitter.com/sTfwvwTSpo
— NHL (@NHL) April 11, 2023
Pavelski played 13 years in San Jose and finished with 761 career points in teal, including 355 goals.
Speaking of the 700-point Sharks’ club, Logan Couture joined Pavelski, Joe Thornton, and Patrick Marleau in that exclusive company on Monday night too.
In the summer of 2019, Pavelski signed with the Stars. That off-season, the Sharks inked Karlsson to an eight-year, $92 million dollar contract. Fair or not, since then, Sharks fans have linked Karlsson’s contract with then-GM Doug Wilson’s inability to re-sign fan favorite Pavelski.
In 285 games with Dallas, Pavs has 93 goals and 146 assists.
AT SAN JOSE HOCKEY NOW…
Erik Karlsson is extremely proud to hit 100 points this season, adding to his already great legacy. But there’s something else that he’s proud of this season.
Tristen Robins made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks but they lose to the Winnipeg Jets 6-2.
The San Jose Sharks signed University of Denver goalie Magnus Chrona on Monday.
Quinn, on Knyzhov as our Masterton nominee: "This kid's worked his ass off for over the last 2 years to get back in the line-up…He works so hard, plays with such passion and energy."
My story last week on what Knyzhov means to #SJSharks org: https://t.co/pkKQzjFNqY
— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) April 10, 2023
What is more impressive, Karlsson getting to 100 points or Connor McDavid reaching 150 points?
How did Sheng Peng vote for the end-of-the-year team awards?
OTHER SHARKS NEWS…
EK65 is just the sixth-ever defenseman in NHL history to reach 100 points in a single season.
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— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) April 11, 2023
Just the sixth defenseman to ever hit 100 points in a season.
LET'S GO @ErikKarlsson65! ๐ pic.twitter.com/ifAygvTTMX
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 11, 2023
Logan Couture became the fourth player in franchise history to reach 700 career points.
With the assist, Logan Couture becomes the fourth player in #SJSharks history to reach 700 career points in teal. Congrats, captain! pic.twitter.com/Wct7Vyv0aU
— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) April 10, 2023
SAP Center has its naming rights extended for another five years.
Calling our home SAP Center for another 5 years๐ก pic.twitter.com/ClIGkQuyHp
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) April 10, 2023
Robins says he has about 40 friends and family in attendance for his NHL debut. Here are the Traveling Robins!
https://twitter.com/shanerobins12/status/1645558450120974336?s=20
AROUND THE NHL…
With the playoffs hanging in the balance, the Pittsburgh Penguins will get Dimitri Kulikov back in the lineup.
Nick Foligno is the Boston Bruins nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy.
The Detroit Red Wings lost 6-1 on their final home game of the season.
With the season about to come to an end, who might go play in the World Championships for the Montreal Canadiens?
How will the Colorado Avalanche fare with five days left in the regular season?
Mark Stone was back on the ice in a non-contact jersey today for the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Florida Panthers lost in OT today and failed to clinch their spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The New York Islanders dropped an important game to the Washington Capitals.
Toronto Maple Leaf’s prospect Matthew Knies made his NHL debut tonight.
The PHWA announced the 32 nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy.