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Former President, IATSE Local 119
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#SJSharks Philipp Kurashev last night vs Kings:
2nd Swiss-born player in SJ history to score a shootout-deciding goal (Timo Meier, Nov. 9, 2019 vs NSH)
All 3 of Kurashev’s career shootout goals have been the deciding goal. Others were with Chicago:
Mar. 5, 2021 vs TBL
>Feb. 25, 2023 at SJS
2nd Swiss-born player in SJ history to score a shootout-deciding goal (Timo Meier, Nov. 9, 2019 vs NSH)
All 3 of Kurashev’s career shootout goals have been the deciding goal. Others were with Chicago:
Mar. 5, 2021 vs TBL
>Feb. 25, 2023 at SJS
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#SJSharks Philipp Kurashev last night vs Kings:
2nd Swiss-born player in SJ history to score a shootout-deciding goal (Timo Meier, Nov. 9, 2019 vs NSH)
All 3 of Kurashev’s career shootout goals have been the deciding goal. Others were with Chicago:
Mar. 5, 2021 vs TBL
>Feb. 25, 2023 at SJS
2nd Swiss-born player in SJ history to score a shootout-deciding goal (Timo Meier, Nov. 9, 2019 vs NSH)
All 3 of Kurashev’s career shootout goals have been the deciding goal. Others were with Chicago:
Mar. 5, 2021 vs TBL
>Feb. 25, 2023 at SJS
Ryan Reaves with 9 hits last night vs Kings. At age 38 years, 304 days, he became the oldest NHL player since that stat was first tracked in 2005-06 to have 9+ in a game. Before Reaves, the oldest #SJSharks to have 9+ hits in a game was Douglas Murray (32-026), who had 10 on Apr. 7, 2012 vs LAK
November 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Ryan Reaves with 9 hits last night vs Kings. At age 38 years, 304 days, he became the oldest NHL player since that stat was first tracked in 2005-06 to have 9+ in a game. Before Reaves, the oldest #SJSharks to have 9+ hits in a game was Douglas Murray (32-026), who had 10 on Apr. 7, 2012 vs LAK
#SJSharks penalty kill breakdown this season
(NHL Rank)
October 63.9% (30th)
>November 96.9% (1st) 31 for 32
>6th-highest by any NHL team in a calendar month (min. 10 games) since PK Pct first tracked in 1977-78
(NHL Rank)
October 63.9% (30th)
>November 96.9% (1st) 31 for 32
>6th-highest by any NHL team in a calendar month (min. 10 games) since PK Pct first tracked in 1977-78
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
#SJSharks penalty kill breakdown this season
(NHL Rank)
October 63.9% (30th)
>November 96.9% (1st) 31 for 32
>6th-highest by any NHL team in a calendar month (min. 10 games) since PK Pct first tracked in 1977-78
(NHL Rank)
October 63.9% (30th)
>November 96.9% (1st) 31 for 32
>6th-highest by any NHL team in a calendar month (min. 10 games) since PK Pct first tracked in 1977-78
Highest Team Sv Pct in a Calendar Month
#SJSharks History (min. 10 games)
>November 2025 .950
March 2007 .943
January 2004 .942
November 2011 .937
December 2003 .937
>Highest by any NHL team since January 2024 (Oilers, .953)
#SJSharks History (min. 10 games)
>November 2025 .950
March 2007 .943
January 2004 .942
November 2011 .937
December 2003 .937
>Highest by any NHL team since January 2024 (Oilers, .953)
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Highest Team Sv Pct in a Calendar Month
#SJSharks History (min. 10 games)
>November 2025 .950
March 2007 .943
January 2004 .942
November 2011 .937
December 2003 .937
>Highest by any NHL team since January 2024 (Oilers, .953)
#SJSharks History (min. 10 games)
>November 2025 .950
March 2007 .943
January 2004 .942
November 2011 .937
December 2003 .937
>Highest by any NHL team since January 2024 (Oilers, .953)
#SJSharks Yaroslav Askarov's .957 save pct in November 2025 is currently the highest by any NHL rookie goalie in a calendar month, min. 7 starts (since save pct first tracked in 1955-56)
November 21, 2025 at 6:09 AM
#SJSharks Yaroslav Askarov's .957 save pct in November 2025 is currently the highest by any NHL rookie goalie in a calendar month, min. 7 starts (since save pct first tracked in 1955-56)
Most wins in a calendar month
#SJSharks rookie goalies
Evgeni Nabokov Nov. 2000 8
Evgeni Nabokov Dec. 2000 7
>Yaroslav Askarov Nov. 2025 6
#SJSharks rookie goalies
Evgeni Nabokov Nov. 2000 8
Evgeni Nabokov Dec. 2000 7
>Yaroslav Askarov Nov. 2025 6
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Most wins in a calendar month
#SJSharks rookie goalies
Evgeni Nabokov Nov. 2000 8
Evgeni Nabokov Dec. 2000 7
>Yaroslav Askarov Nov. 2025 6
#SJSharks rookie goalies
Evgeni Nabokov Nov. 2000 8
Evgeni Nabokov Dec. 2000 7
>Yaroslav Askarov Nov. 2025 6
#SJSharks Yaroslav Askarov on the penalty kill in his last 8 starts (since Oct. 28):
.980 sv pct (stopped 48 of 49 shots)
48 PK saves are most in NHL during that span
(Including all 11 faced tonight)
>Sv pct NHL's highest
.980 sv pct (stopped 48 of 49 shots)
48 PK saves are most in NHL during that span
(Including all 11 faced tonight)
>Sv pct NHL's highest
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
#SJSharks Yaroslav Askarov on the penalty kill in his last 8 starts (since Oct. 28):
.980 sv pct (stopped 48 of 49 shots)
48 PK saves are most in NHL during that span
(Including all 11 faced tonight)
>Sv pct NHL's highest
.980 sv pct (stopped 48 of 49 shots)
48 PK saves are most in NHL during that span
(Including all 11 faced tonight)
>Sv pct NHL's highest
Yaroslav Askarov (23 years, 157 days) the youngest #SJSharks goalie to record a shootout win. He is the first SJ rookie goalie to record a SOW since Nov. 3, 2011 (Thomas Greiss vs PIT).
November 21, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Yaroslav Askarov (23 years, 157 days) the youngest #SJSharks goalie to record a shootout win. He is the first SJ rookie goalie to record a SOW since Nov. 3, 2011 (Thomas Greiss vs PIT).
From NHLPR:
Tuesday marked the second day in NHL history to feature multiple hat tricks by players age 20 or younger (Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard). The only other occurrence took place more than 80 years ago when Jack Hamilton and Bud Poile did so for the Maple Leafs on Feb. 19, 1944
Tuesday marked the second day in NHL history to feature multiple hat tricks by players age 20 or younger (Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard). The only other occurrence took place more than 80 years ago when Jack Hamilton and Bud Poile did so for the Maple Leafs on Feb. 19, 1944
November 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
From NHLPR:
Tuesday marked the second day in NHL history to feature multiple hat tricks by players age 20 or younger (Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard). The only other occurrence took place more than 80 years ago when Jack Hamilton and Bud Poile did so for the Maple Leafs on Feb. 19, 1944
Tuesday marked the second day in NHL history to feature multiple hat tricks by players age 20 or younger (Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard). The only other occurrence took place more than 80 years ago when Jack Hamilton and Bud Poile did so for the Maple Leafs on Feb. 19, 1944
From NHLPR:
Fastest 2 Goals from Start of Game
Teenagers, NHL History
1:32 - Jimmy Carson - Oct. 10, 1987
3:56 - Wayne Gretzky - Nov. 2, 1979
4:21 - Nico Hischier - Oct. 19, 2017
4:27 - Dale Hawerchuk - Feb. 25, 1983
4:31 - Simon Gagne - Oct. 12, 1999
5:58 - Macklin Celebrini - Nov. 18, 2025
Fastest 2 Goals from Start of Game
Teenagers, NHL History
1:32 - Jimmy Carson - Oct. 10, 1987
3:56 - Wayne Gretzky - Nov. 2, 1979
4:21 - Nico Hischier - Oct. 19, 2017
4:27 - Dale Hawerchuk - Feb. 25, 1983
4:31 - Simon Gagne - Oct. 12, 1999
5:58 - Macklin Celebrini - Nov. 18, 2025
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
From NHLPR:
Fastest 2 Goals from Start of Game
Teenagers, NHL History
1:32 - Jimmy Carson - Oct. 10, 1987
3:56 - Wayne Gretzky - Nov. 2, 1979
4:21 - Nico Hischier - Oct. 19, 2017
4:27 - Dale Hawerchuk - Feb. 25, 1983
4:31 - Simon Gagne - Oct. 12, 1999
5:58 - Macklin Celebrini - Nov. 18, 2025
Fastest 2 Goals from Start of Game
Teenagers, NHL History
1:32 - Jimmy Carson - Oct. 10, 1987
3:56 - Wayne Gretzky - Nov. 2, 1979
4:21 - Nico Hischier - Oct. 19, 2017
4:27 - Dale Hawerchuk - Feb. 25, 1983
4:31 - Simon Gagne - Oct. 12, 1999
5:58 - Macklin Celebrini - Nov. 18, 2025
Reposted by Darin Stephens
The Epstein case is likely to be seen very differently by history. Certainly, it will be seen differently from how it is typically portrayed in the media. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
We've Got the Epstein Story All Wrong
In the midst of our national Epstein-mania are we missing what's really important?
open.substack.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Epstein case is likely to be seen very differently by history. Certainly, it will be seen differently from how it is typically portrayed in the media. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
Christian McCaffrey today 7th instance of a #49ers running back since 1949 with 2+ rush TD and 1 receiving TD. He is the first SF RB to do so twice (also on Oct. 1, 2023, also vs ARI - 3 rush TD & 1 rec)
Others to do so once: Joe Perry, Bill Tucker, Delvin Williams, Roger Craig and Tevin Coleman
Others to do so once: Joe Perry, Bill Tucker, Delvin Williams, Roger Craig and Tevin Coleman
November 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Christian McCaffrey today 7th instance of a #49ers running back since 1949 with 2+ rush TD and 1 receiving TD. He is the first SF RB to do so twice (also on Oct. 1, 2023, also vs ARI - 3 rush TD & 1 rec)
Others to do so once: Joe Perry, Bill Tucker, Delvin Williams, Roger Craig and Tevin Coleman
Others to do so once: Joe Perry, Bill Tucker, Delvin Williams, Roger Craig and Tevin Coleman
Philipp Grubauer the goalie of record for Seattle, his 6th career relief win, tied-most by any active NHL goalie (Petr Mrazek)
November 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Philipp Grubauer the goalie of record for Seattle, his 6th career relief win, tied-most by any active NHL goalie (Petr Mrazek)
Kraken have not lost in regulation in last 93 instances when leading after 2 periods (86-0-7). Last regulation loss: Oct. 23, 2022 at Chicago
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Kraken have not lost in regulation in last 93 instances when leading after 2 periods (86-0-7). Last regulation loss: Oct. 23, 2022 at Chicago
Kraken with 2 goals in a :38 span in the 2nd period. Snaps #SJSharks streak of allowing 2 goals or fewer at 8 games. Had been their longest streak since Jan. 11-23, 2010 (also 8 games).
November 16, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Kraken with 2 goals in a :38 span in the 2nd period. Snaps #SJSharks streak of allowing 2 goals or fewer at 8 games. Had been their longest streak since Jan. 11-23, 2010 (also 8 games).
#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini (19 years, 155 days) is 6th-youngest player in NHL history at the time of his 90th career point, and the youngest since Sidney Crosby (18-243)
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 AM
#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini (19 years, 155 days) is 6th-youngest player in NHL history at the time of his 90th career point, and the youngest since Sidney Crosby (18-243)
#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini reached 90 points in 89 games. Previous Sharks record for fewest to 90 points from start of career was 123 games by Pat Falloon
November 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#SJSharks Macklin Celebrini reached 90 points in 89 games. Previous Sharks record for fewest to 90 points from start of career was 123 games by Pat Falloon
13th penalty drawn by #SJSharks Macklin Celebrini this season, most in NHL, leads to Alex Wennberg PP goal
10 of Wennberg’s 15 goals with Sharks have been lead-changing (3 were go-ahead, 7 tied game)
10 of Wennberg’s 15 goals with Sharks have been lead-changing (3 were go-ahead, 7 tied game)
November 16, 2025 at 3:55 AM
13th penalty drawn by #SJSharks Macklin Celebrini this season, most in NHL, leads to Alex Wennberg PP goal
10 of Wennberg’s 15 goals with Sharks have been lead-changing (3 were go-ahead, 7 tied game)
10 of Wennberg’s 15 goals with Sharks have been lead-changing (3 were go-ahead, 7 tied game)
Per @SportRadar, since goalie save percentage was first tracked in 1955-56, #SJSharks Yaroslav Askarov’s .971 sv pct is the highest by any NHL goalie over a 5-start span that did not include a shutout.
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Per @SportRadar, since goalie save percentage was first tracked in 1955-56, #SJSharks Yaroslav Askarov’s .971 sv pct is the highest by any NHL goalie over a 5-start span that did not include a shutout.
Yaroslav Askarov's .971 sv pct over his last 5 starts is the highest by a #SJSharks goalie over a 5-game span since Mar. 4-13, 2007 (Evgeni Nabokov, .977)
November 14, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Yaroslav Askarov's .971 sv pct over his last 5 starts is the highest by a #SJSharks goalie over a 5-game span since Mar. 4-13, 2007 (Evgeni Nabokov, .977)