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10/24 FLORIDA PANTHERS SHOT CHART VS SAN JOSE SHARKS - ESPN 10/28 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS SHOT CHART - ESPN 10/30 DETROIT RED WINGS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS SHOT CHART - ESPN A new component of the Todd McLellan offense in San Jose is getting traffic in front of opposing goaltenders. A quick survey of ESPN's excellent flash shot chart feature shows that 26 of San Jose's 42 total goals this season through 12 games have been scored on shots taken in front of the crease (in front of the net, between faceoff circles). Jonathan Cheechoo set a prime example in the first game of the season against Anaheim, scoring 2 goals on the doorstep despite being hammered to the ice on seperate plays by Chris Pronger, Scott Niedermayer and a Rob Blake slapshot. Todd McLellan also stressed a need to have more players from other lines... [read full story]
