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2022: The Year in Pictures

By Dai Sugano

January 2, 2023 at 7:01 a.m.

Amid triumph and tragedy, private moments of grief and public spectacles of joy, Mercury News...

SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 11: San Francisco 49ers fans cheer for the team in the fourth quarter of their NFC divisional playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group)

California OKs fans in sports stadiums: What does it mean for Bay Area pro teams?

By Elliott Almond

October 26, 2020 at 11:59 a.m.

Plenty of Bay Area teams are in counties that meet the state's criteria -- but...

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 18: The San Francisco 49ers kick-off to the Los Angeles Rams in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

New guidelines open California stadiums to limited fans, but Santa Clara Co. says no to 49ers

By Kerry Crowley

October 21, 2020 at 4:13 a.m.

Counties in the state's orange tier of reopening will be able to allow up to...

San Jose Sharks’ Jeremy Roy participates in a practice on Sept. 14, 2018, in San Jose. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

Sharks issue three qualifying offers, let former high draft pick walk

By Curtis Pashelka

October 8, 2020 at 9:06 a.m.

San Jose Sharks issue qualifying offers to Kevin Labanc, Jonathan Dahlen and Tony Sund, let...

Ozzy Wiesblatt, seen here playing a game for the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL, was the first round draft choice of the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Lucas Chudleigh/Apollo Multimedia)

Tracking the 2020 San Jose Sharks trades/draft picks

By Curtis Pashelka

October 7, 2020 at 4:28 p.m.

San Jose Sharks selected four forwards -- Ozzy Wiesblatt, Thomas Bordeleau, Tristen Robins and Danil...

SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 06: A general view of the draft board following the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks take two forwards in second round of NHL Draft

By Curtis Pashelka

October 7, 2020 at 5:37 p.m.

San Jose Sharks selected center Thomas Bordeleau and winger Tristen Robins with the 38th and...

Doug Wilson Jr. talks Ozzy Wiesblatt, approach for day two of NHL Draft

By Curtis Pashelka

October 7, 2020 at 5:06 a.m.

Doug Wilson Jr. doesn't anticipate San Jose Sharks trading 34th overall pick on day two...

SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 06: Signage is seen on location prior to the start of the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Sharks draft Ozzy Wiesblatt, with special touch from Doug Wilson Jr.

By Curtis Pashelka

October 7, 2020 at 5:10 a.m.

The San Jose Sharks selected right wing Ozzy Wiesblatt with the 31st overall selection in...

Ryan Merkley, center, of Canada, puts on a jersey after being selected by the San Jose Sharks during the NHL hockey draft in Dallas, Friday, June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Who could the San Jose Sharks select in NHL Draft? TSN analyst weighs in

By Curtis Pashelka

October 6, 2020 at 1:53 p.m.

NHL Draft: Craig Button, TSN's director of scouting, said there will be plenty of quality...

FILE – In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Wild’s Ryan Donato (6) eyes the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, in Raleigh, N.C. The Wild traded forward Ryan Donato to the San Jose Sharks on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, for a third-round pick in the 2021 draft, continuing their makeover under general manager Bill Guerin. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

Ten things to know about Ryan Donato, including his ties to Joe Thornton

By Curtis Pashelka

October 6, 2020 at 5:02 a.m.

San Jose Sharks forward Ryan Donato once had Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Conor Garland as...

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2022: The Year in Pictures

California OKs fans in sports stadiums: What does it mean for Bay Area pro teams?

New guidelines open California stadiums to limited fans, but Santa Clara Co. says no to 49ers

Sharks issue three qualifying offers, let former high draft pick walk

Tracking the 2020 San Jose Sharks trades/draft picks

San Jose Sharks take two forwards in second round of NHL Draft

Doug Wilson Jr. talks Ozzy Wiesblatt, approach for day two of NHL Draft

Sharks draft Ozzy Wiesblatt, with special touch from Doug Wilson Jr.

Who could the San Jose Sharks select in NHL Draft? TSN analyst weighs in

Ten things to know about Ryan Donato, including his ties to Joe Thornton