SAN JOSE – The Sharks like their newly renovated practice facility so much they’ve decided to spend a little more time there over the next several months.
In what is partially an effort to turn their home record around, head coach Pete DeBoer has decided to hold all game day morning skates at the practice facility – significantly upgraded over the summer – rather than SAP Center. It’s not a revolutionary move, as several NHL teams do the same, but it’s a break from tradition for the club.
DeBoer has hinted at changes in the Sharks home routine due to an NHL-worst 4-9-0 mark in their own building.