What Happened
The San Jose Sharks convened a players-only meeting after Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, according to multiple reports. The defeat was San Jose's third in a row and left the team at 7-9-1 on the season. Forward Kiefer Sherwood told reporters afterward that the group does not deserve any praise right now. The Sharks sit sixth in the Pacific Division, with only the Kings and Canucks holding worse records in the division.
Key Details
- Sharks lost 7-2 to the Kings on Wednesday, their third straight defeat.
- San Jose's record stands at 7-9-1.
- Goalie Yaroslav Askarov stopped 20 of 27 shots (.741 save percentage).
- Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg scored San Jose's goals.
- San Jose is sixth in the Pacific Division.
- The Sharks added Jacob Trouba, Darnell Nurse and Mason Marchment in the off-season.
What It Means
The meeting signals internal concern as a Sharks team built around a young core and off-season additions struggles early. Sitting sixth in the Pacific with a three-game skid, San Jose faces pressure to stabilize, and coach Ryan Warsofsky, who signed a multi-year extension in September, may be under scrutiny according to the source.
What's Next
The Sharks play Friday against the Central Division-leading Minnesota Wild.