SAN JOSE – The Sharks hit the ice for their first day of training camp, with some familiar lines and defense pairs. Here’s a first look at the combinations, although there will surely be some experiments and changes throughout the next few weeks.
Up front in the first group, Tomas Hertl was on Joe Thornton’s wing with Joe Pavelski assuming his familiar spot on the right. Chris Tierney centered Tommy Wingels and Matt Nieto, reuniting a group that had a measure of success late last season. A young line featured 2015 first round pick Timo Meier with Ryan Carpenter and Joonas Donskoi, who impressed in last Saturday's rookie game vs.