2013–14 San Jose Sharks season
National Hockey League team season
The 2013–14 San Jose Sharks season was the club's 23rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sharks qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the tenth consecutive season,[ 1] but lost in the first round to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings in seven games after being up 3–0 in the series.
Standings
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2013 Pre-Season Game Log: 4–1–1 (Home: 2–0–1; Road: 2–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 16
San Jose
3–2
Vancouver
Stalock
18,910
1–0–0
Recap
2
September 20
Anaheim
3–2
San Jose
OT
Niemi
15,760
1–0–1
Recap
3
September 21
Phoenix
2–3
San Jose
OT
Sateri
15,841
2–0–1
Recap
4
September 24
Vancouver
0–5
San Jose
Niemi
15,149
3–0–1
Recap
5
September 27
San Jose
1–2
Phoenix
Stalock
7,757
3–1–1
Recap
6
September 28
San Jose
6–5
Anaheim
Niemi
15,746
4–1–1
Recap
Regular season
2013–14 Game Log 51–22–9 (Home: 30–7–5; Road: 21–15–4)
October: 10–1–2 (Home: 5–0–0; Road: 5–1–2)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 3
Vancouver
1–4
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
1–0–0
2
Recap
2
October 5
Phoenix
1–4
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
2–0–0
4
Recap
3
October 8
NY Rangers
2–9
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
3–0–0
6
Recap
4
October 10
San Jose
4–1
Vancouver
Niemi
18,910
4–0–0
8
Recap
5
October 12
Ottawa
2–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
5–0–0
10
Recap
6
October 15
San Jose
6–2
St. Louis
Niemi
14,503
6–0–0
12
Recap
7
October 17
San Jose
3–4
Dallas
SO
Niemi
14,898
6–0–1
13
Recap
8
October 19
Calgary
3–6
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
7–0–1
15
Recap
9
October 21
San Jose
1–0
Detroit
SO
Niemi
20,066
8–0–1
17
Recap
10
October 24
San Jose
1–2
Boston
Niemi
17,565
8–1–1
17
Recap
11
October 26
San Jose
2–0
Montreal
Niemi
21,273
9–1–1
19
Recap
12
October 27
San Jose
5–2
Ottawa
Stalock
17,145
10–1–1
21
Recap
13
October 30
San Jose
3–4
Los Angeles
OT
Niemi
18,118
10–1–2
22
Recap
November: 8–2–3 (Home: 5–1–2; Road: 3–1–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
14
November 2
Phoenix
3–2
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
10–1–3
23
Recap
15
November 5
Buffalo
5–4
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
10–1–4
24
Recap
16
November 7
Vancouver
4–2
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
10–2–4
24
Recap
17
November 10
San Jose
4–5
Winnipeg
SO
Niemi
15,004
10–2–5
25
Recap
18
November 12
San Jose
3–2
Calgary
OT
Stalock
19,289
11–2–5
27
Recap
19
November 14
San Jose
2–1
Vancouver
OT
Niemi
18,910
12–2–5
29
Recap
20
November 15
San Jose
3–1
Edmonton
Stalock
16,839
13–2–5
31
Recap
21
November 17
San Jose
1–5
Chicago
Niemi
21,434
13–3–5
31
Recap
22
November 21
Tampa Bay
1–5
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
14–3–5
33
Recap
23
November 23
New Jersey
1–2
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
15–3–5
35
Recap
24
November 27
Los Angeles
2–3
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
16–3–5
37
Recap
25
November 29
St. Louis
3–6
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
17–3–5
39
Recap
26
November 30
Anaheim
3–4
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
18–3–5
41
Recap
December: 7–6–1 (Home: 4–0–1; Road: 3–6–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
27
December 3
San Jose
4–2
Toronto
Niemi
19,360
19–3–5
43
Recap
28
December 5
San Jose
1–5
Pittsburgh
Niemi
18,522
19–4–5
43
Recap
29
December 6
San Jose
3–5
Carolina
Stalock
14,553
19–5–5
43
Recap
30
December 8
San Jose
1–3
Minnesota
Niemi
18,411
19–6–5
43
Recap
31
December 10
NY Islanders
3–2
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
19–6–6
44
Recap
32
December 12
Minnesota
1–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
20–6–6
46
Recap
33
December 14
San Jose
2–3
Nashville
Niemi
16,243
20–7–6
46
Recap
34
December 17
San Jose
4–2
St. Louis
Niemi
16,323
21–7–6
48
Recap
35
December 19
San Jose
1–4
Los Angeles
Niemi
18,118
21–8–6
48
Recap
36
December 21
Dallas
2–3
San Jose
SO
Stalock
17,562
22–8–6
50
Recap
37
December 23
Colorado
4–5
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
23–8–6
52
Recap
38
December 27
San Jose
4–3
Phoenix
SO
Niemi
17,125
24–8–6
54
Recap
39
December 29
Anaheim
1–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
25–8–6
56
Recap
40
December 31
San Jose
3–6
Anaheim
Niemi
17,424
25–9–6
56
Recap
January: 9–6–0 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 4–4–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
41
January 2
Edmonton
1–5
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
26–9–6
58
Recap
42
January 4
San Jose
3–4
Colorado
Stalock
17,154
26–10–6
58
Recap
43
January 5
San Jose
3–2
Chicago
SO
Stalock
21,599
27–10–6
60
Recap
44
January 7
San Jose
2–3
Nashville
Niemi
15,016
27–11–6
60
Recap
45
January 9
Detroit
1–4
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
28–11–6
62
Recap
46
January 11
Boston
1–0
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
28–12–6
62
Recap
47
January 14
San Jose
2–1
Washington
SO
Niemi
18,506
29–12–6
64
Recap
48
January 16
San Jose
3–0
Florida
Stalock
13,149
30–12–6
66
Recap
49
January 18
San Jose
5–4
Tampa Bay
Niemi
19,204
31–12–6
68
Recap
50
January 20
Calgary
2–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
32–12–6
70
Recap
51
January 23
Winnipeg
0–1
San Jose
Stalock
17,562
33–12–6
72
Recap
52
January 25
Minnesota
2–3
San Jose
OT
Niemi
17,562
34–12–6
74
Recap
53
January 27
Los Angeles
1–0
San Jose
Stalock
17,562
34–13–6
74
Recap
54
January 29
San Jose
0–3
Edmonton
Niemi
16,839
34–14–6
74
Recap
55
January 30
San Jose
1–4
Calgary
Stalock
19,289
34–15–6
74
Recap
February: 4–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
56
February 1
Chicago
1–2
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
35–15–6
76
Recap
57
February 3
Philadelphia
5–2
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
35–16–6
76
Recap
58
February 5
Dallas
1–2
San Jose
OT
Stalock
17,562
36–16–6
78
Recap
59
February 7
Columbus
2–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
37–16–6
80
Recap
60
February 27
San Jose
7–3
Philadelphia
Stalock
19,879
38–16–6
82
Recap
61
February 28
San Jose
2–4
Buffalo
Niemi
19,070
38–17–6
82
Recap
March: 9–3–3 (Home: 4–2–2; Road: 5–1–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
62
March 2
San Jose
4–2
New Jersey
Stalock
16,012
39–17–6
84
Recap
63
March 4
Carolina
3–2
San Jose
OT
Stalock
17,562
39–17–7
85
Recap
64
March 6
Pittsburgh
3–5
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
40–17–7
87
Recap
65
March 8
Montreal
0–4
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
41–17–7
89
Recap
66
March 11
Toronto
2–6
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
42–17–7
91
Recap
67
March 13
San Jose
4–3
Columbus
SO
Stalock
13,851
43–17–7
93
Recap
68
March 14
San Jose
4–3
NY Islanders
Niemi
13,128
44–17–7
95
Recap
69
March 16
San Jose
1–0
NY Rangers
Niemi
18,006
45–17–7
97
Recap
70
March 18
Florida
3–2
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
45–18–7
97
Recap
71
March 20
Anaheim
2–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
46–18–7
99
Recap
72
March 22
Washington
3–2
San Jose
SO
Niemi
17,562
46–18–8
100
Recap
73
March 24
San Jose
1–2
Calgary
SO
Stalock
19,829
46–18–9
101
Recap
74
March 25
San Jose
5–2
Edmonton
Niemi
16,839
47–18–9
103
Recap
75
March 27
Winnipeg
4–3
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
47–19–9
103
Recap
76
March 29
San Jose
2–3
Colorado
Stalock
18,077
47–20–9
103
Recap
April: 4–2–0 (Home: 3–1–0; Road: 1–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
77
April 1
Edmonton
4–5
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
48–20–9
105
Recap
78
April 3
Los Angeles
1–2
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
49–20–9
107
Recap
79
April 5
Nashville
3–0
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
49–21–9
107
Recap
80
April 9
San Jose
2–5
Anaheim
Niemi
17,322
49–22–9
107
Recap
81
April 11
Colorado
1–5
San Jose
Stalock
17,562
50–22–9
109
Recap
82
April 12
San Jose
3–2
Phoenix
Niemi
15,438
51–22–9
111
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Playoffs
The Sharks entered the playoffs as the Pacific Division's second seed. They faced the Los Angeles Kings in the first round. With a 5–1 Game 7 loss, the Sharks became the fourth team in NHL history to lose a series when initially holding a 3–0 series lead.[ 2]
2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Western Conference First Round vs. (P3) Los Angeles Kings: Los Angeles won series 4–3
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 17
Los Angeles
3–6
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
1–0
Recap
2
April 20
Los Angeles
2–7
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
2–0
Recap
3
April 22
San Jose
4–3
Los Angeles
OT
Niemi
18,390
3–0
Recap
4
April 24
San Jose
3–6
Los Angeles
Niemi
18,376
3–1
Recap
5
April 26
Los Angeles
3–0
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
3–2
Recap
6
April 28
San Jose
1–4
Los Angeles
Stalock
18,384
3–3
Recap
7
April 30
Los Angeles
5–1
San Jose
Niemi
17,562
3–4
Recap
Legend :
Win
Loss
Player statistics
Final stats. [ 3]
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Antti Niemi
64
64
3740:17
39
17
7
149
2.39
1705
.913
4
0
2
0
Alex Stalock
24
18
1251:43
12
5
2
39
1.87
571
.932
2
0
0
2
Playoffs
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Antti Niemi
6
6
304:44
3
3
19
3.74
164
.884
0
0
0
0
Alex Stalock
3
1
117:02
0
1
4
2.05
56
.929
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Sharks. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
‡ Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
The Sharks have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season:
Trades
^ Trade of negotiating rights to.
^ Condition not satisfied.
^ Trade of negotiating rights to.
^ Condition satisfied.
Free agents signed
Free agents lost
Players' signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Troy Grosenick [ 21]
July 2, 2013
2 years, $1.25 million
Harri Sateri [ 22]
July 2, 2013
1 year, $600,000
Logan Couture [ 23]
July 5, 2013
5 years, $30 million contract extension
Tyler Kennedy [ 24]
July 5, 2013
2 years, $4.7 million
Scott Hannan [ 25]
July 5, 2013
1 year, $1 million
Alex Stalock [ 26]
July 10, 2013
1 year, $625,000
Matt Pelech [ 27]
July 10, 2013
1 year, $550,000
Joe Pavelski [ 28]
July 30, 2013
5 years, $30 million contract extension
Marek Viedensky [ 29]
August 2, 2013
1 year, $550,000
Bracken Kearns [ 30]
August 2, 2013
1 year, $550,000
Nick Petrecki [ 31]
September 11, 2013
1 year, $715,000
Mirco Mueller [ 32]
September 22, 2013
3 years, $2.775 million entry-level contract
Patrick Marleau [ 33]
January 24, 2014
3 years, $19.98 million contract extension
Joe Thornton [ 33]
January 24, 2014
3 years, $20.25 million contract extension
Alex Stalock[ 34]
June 17, 2014
2 years, $3.2 million contract extension
Mike Brown [ 35]
June 17, 2014
2 years, $2.4 million contract extension
Draft picks
San Jose Sharks' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft , which was held in Newark, New Jersey on June 30, 2013.
Draft notes[ 36]
a The Detroit Red Wings ' first-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent the Sharks 2013 first-round pick and a 2013 second-round pick (originally acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Douglas Murray ) to the Red Wings.[ 37] [ 38]
b The New York Rangers ' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of an April 2, 2013, trade that sent Ryane Clowe to the Rangers in exchange for a 2013 third-round pick and this pick.[ 39]
The San Jose Sharks' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent Tyler Kennedy to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.[ 4]
The San Jose Sharks' third-round pick went to the Minnesota Wild as the result of an August 7, 2011, trade that sent James Sheppard to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.[ 40]
c The Chicago Blackhawks ' fourth-round pick (originally from the Anaheim Ducks ) and a fifth-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for the San Jose Sharks' fourth-round pick (previously re-acquired from Chicago in exchange for Michal Handzus ) and a 2014 fifth-round pick .[ 41] [ 42]
The San Jose Sharks' sixth-round pick went to the Nashville Predators as the result of an April 3, 2013, trade that sent Scott Hannan to the Sharks in exchange for this pick.[ 43]
d The Colorado Avalanche seventh-round pick (originally from the Anaheim Ducks ) went to the San Jose Sharks as a result of a February 27, 2012, trade that sent Jamie McGinn , Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa to the Avalanche in exchange for Daniel Winnik , TJ Galiardi and this pick.[ 44]
References
^ Pollak, David (March 24, 2014). "Logan Couture injured as Sharks clinch playoff berth" . San Jose Mercury News . Retrieved March 24, 2014 .
^ Kings complete comeback, advance to face Ducks
^ "2013–2014 Regular Season Stats – Points – San Jose Sharks – Statistics" . San Jose Sharks. Retrieved May 1, 2014 .
^ a b Sharks Acquire Forward Kennedy from Pittsburgh
^ a b Sharks Conclude 2013 Draft With Seven Selections
^ Sharks Acquire Fourth Round Draft Selection from Flames in Exchange for Forward TJ Galiardi
^ Oilers acquire defenceman Lee Moffie
^ Sharks Acquire Forward Mike Brown from Edmonton
^ Sharks Acquire Chad Rau from the Wild
^ Vey Assigned To Manchester; Livingston Acquired From San Jose
^ Sharks Acquire Conditional Draft Selection from Islanders in Exchange for Dan Boyle
^ Sharks Sign Defenseman Rob Davison
^ Sharks Sign Defenseman Adam Comrie
^ Sharks Sign Forward Barclay Goodrow
^ Sharks Sign Forward Ryan Carpenter
^ Sharks Sign Forward Melker Karlsson
^ Coyotes Sign Greiss to One-Year Contract
^ "Rangers Agree to Terms With Forward Dominic Moore – New York Rangers – News" . New York Rangers. July 5, 2013.
^ Coyotes Sign Kennedy to One-Year Contract
^ Panthers Agree to One-Year Contract with C Scott Gomez
^ Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Troy Grosenick
^ Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Harri Sateri
^ Sharks Sign Couture to a Five-Year Extension
^ Sharks Sign Kennedy to a Two-Year Contract
^ Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Scott Hannan
^ Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Alex Stalock
^ Sharks Re-Sign Forward Matt Pelech
^ Sharks Sign Center Joe Pavelski to a Five-Year Contract Extension
^ Sharks Re-Sign Forward Marek Viedensky
^ Sharks Re-Sign Forward Bracken Kearns
^ Sharks Re-Sign Defenseman Nick Petrecki
^ Sharks Sign Mueller to an Entry Level Contract
^ a b Thornton & Marleau Agree to Three-Year Extensions
^ Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Alex Stalock
^ Sharks Re-Sign Forward Mike Brown
^ "2013 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions" . Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 14, 2013 .
^ "Sharks Conclude 2013 Draft With Seven Selections – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. July 1, 2013.
^ "Sharks Acquire Two Draft Selections From Pittsburgh In Exchange For Murray – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. March 25, 2013.
^ "Sharks Acquire Three Draft Selections from the New York Rangers in Exchange for Forward Ryane Clowe – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. April 2, 2013.
^ "Sharks Acquire Forward James Sheppard – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. August 7, 2011.
^ "Canucks-Devils trade highlights day of deals at draft" . National Hockey League . June 30, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013 .
^ "Sharks Acquire A Fourth Round Selection in the 2013 NHL Draft From Chicago In Exchange for Center Michal Handzus – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. April 1, 2013.
^ "Sharks Acquire Defenseman Scott Hannan From the Nashville Predators in Exchange for a Conditional Selection in the 2013 NHL Draft – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. April 3, 2013.
^ "Sharks Acquire Forwards T.J. Galiardi, Daniel Winnik and Draft Pick from Colorado in Exchange for Forwards Jamie McGinn, Mike Connolly and Michael Sgarbossa – San Jose Sharks – News" . San Jose Sharks. February 27, 2012.
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