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Michael Gutnick

A sports journalist, play-by-play broadcaster and storyteller based out of San Jose, California. Beat reporter for San Jose Hockey Now

A passion for hockey and baseball inspired my dream to discover compelling sports stories.

03/22/2022

"I did grow up in the Bay Area and I do know that it’s 2022 and it’s an even year.”

Jewish World Series champ Joc Pederson is excited to return home to play for his hometown team - the San Francisco Giants.

My latest for the J. The Jewish News of Northern California:

https://www.jweekly.com/2022/03/22/palo-alto-born-jewish-slugger-joc-pederson-returns-home-to-play-for-giants/?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=tweet&utm_campaign=BAjoc-03-22-22-tw

Palo Alto native Joc Pederson — formerly of the Atlanta Braves, L.A. Dodgers and Team Israel — is returning home to play for the Giants.

03/16/2022

Doing a little freelance writing for the J. The Jewish News of Northern California.

Wrote about Jewish coach Todd Golden on his team USF Men's Basketball punching their ticket into the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998.

My story:

https://www.jweekly.com/2022/03/16/a-march-madness-mazel-tov-to-usf-and-jewish-head-coach-todd-golden/

USF basketball is in March Madness for the first time since 1998, led by Jewish head coach Todd Golden, a former player for Israel's Maccabi Haifa.

01/04/2022

“These guys are my brothers. I’d do anything for them.”

San Jose Barracuda head equipment manager Michael Murphy suited up as the backup goaltender on New Year’s Eve. I spoke to him about that experience and more in my latest for San Jose Hockey Now.

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-barracuda-michael-murphy-equipment-manager-goaltender/

Head Equipment Manager Michael Murphy suited up as the San Jose Barracuda's backup goaltender in a 4-0 win over the Stockton Heat last Friday.

12/16/2021

ICYMI: "You could tell he was above everyone that's out there."

Last night, Evander Kane scored his 1st AHL goal as the San Jose Barracuda earned a franchise-high 10-5 win over the Colorado Eagles.

My story for San Jose Hockey Now:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/evander-kane-san-jose-sharks-barracuda-first-ahl-goal/

Forward Evander Kane scored his first career AHL goal as the San Jose Barracuda toppled the Colorado Eagles with a franchise-best 10 goals.

12/05/2021

“My job is hockey and no one loves the game more than me. But my first priority is being a dad and my girls at home.”

San Jose Sharks forward Andrew Cogliano returns after missing three games due to his daughter’s hospitalization.

My latest for San Jose Hockey Now:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-andrew-cogliano-olive-daughter-hospital/

San Jose Sharks forward Andrew Cogliano returned to the team after being with his family while his daughter, Olive, was hospitalized.

12/03/2021

Erik Karlsson says he was screaming at the ref coming down the ice in overtime to secure the San Jose Sharks win over the Islanders -- did that help Timo Meier find him?

Erik Karlsson explains here in my latest for San Jose Hockey Now: https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-gotta-see-it-erik-karlssons-game-winning-goal-in-ot

Timo Meier has been lighting up the lamp late in games this season, but this time, he gave a gift. Meier set up defenseman Erik Karlsson’s game-winning goal at the 39-second mark of overtime to secure a 2-1 victory for the San Jose Sharks over the New York Islanders at UBS Arena. 3rd game-winning ...

12/02/2021

Evander Kane addressed San Jose Sharks media for the first time since last season.

I was there and wrote about it in my latest for San Jose Hockey Now:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-evander-kane-practices-with-barracuda-speaks-with-media/

Forward Evander Kane took part in his first practice with the San Jose Barracuda, far from the San Jose Sharks.

11/27/2021

At age 33, James Reimer isn't slowing down. In one key category, James Reimer is off to the best goaltending start in San Jose Sharks history -- find out what that is in my latest piece for San Jose Hockey Now:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-preview-lines-20-james-reimer/

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer is going the extra mile this season to give his team an edge in critical matchups.

11/21/2021

With 8 goals in 12 games, Scott Reedy is knocking on the door of the NHL. What's he improved since training camp...and what are his memories of 9-year-old Sasha Chmelevski?

Find out in my latest for San Jose Hockey Now:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-barracuda-scott-reedy-embracing-new-transition-to-center/

San Jose Sharks prospect Scott Reedy is adjusting to a new challenge in his hockey career -- playing center.

11/18/2021

How did Ted Lasso inspire Zach Sawchenko's new mask? Find out in my latest for San Jose Hockey Now:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-barracuda-zachary-sawchenko-ted-lasso-mask/

How did Ted Lasso inspire Zach Sawchenko's new mask? The San Jose Sharks prospect shares + Sommer talks getting out of the Abbotsford storm.

11/12/2021

What's going on with top San Jose Sharks prospect Thomas Bordeleau? I checked in with Thomas and his dad Sebastien Bordeleau in this exclusive for San Jose Hockey Now:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-thomas-bordeleau-sebastien-michigan-faceoffs/

Sebastien Bordeleau was known for faceoff prowess. San Jose Sharks prospect Thomas Bordeleau is now following in his father's footsteps.

11/08/2021

Positive COVID-19 cases, same-day cross-country flights, and postponements were just a few of the wrinkles this week within the San Jose Sharks and San Jose Barracuda.

My latest for San Jose Hockey Now:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-barracuda-covid-chaotic-week/

Out of nowhere, the San Jose Sharks recalled 5 players from the Barracuda. How did Roy Sommer and the Cuda players deal with that?

11/06/2021

"I haven't heard that from our team."

In my latest for San Jose Hockey Now, Logan Couture, express faith in the NHLPA amidst allegations that the PA mishandled the Kyle Beach allegations:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-couture-beach-fehr-simmonds-nhlpa/

As allegations that the NHLPA mishandled the Kyle Beach allegations swirl, Couture and the San Jose Sharks express faith in Fehr and the PA.

10/30/2021

How will Noah Gregor, John Leonard, Sasha Chmelevski & Joachim Blichfeld find their way back to San Jose Sharks?

I spoke with Gregor and Roy Sommer in my latest for San Jose Hockey Now + notes on the San Jose Barracuda's start to the season:

https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-barracuda-gregor-chmelevski-blichfeld-leonard/

San Jose Sharks prospects Gregor, Leonard, Chmelevski, Blichfeld are getting the Barracuda off to a good start this year.

10/17/2021

The San Jose Barracuda begin their season tonight against the Bakersfield Condors in what is a return to normalcy for scheduling and travel.

My season preview for San Jose Hockey Now:
https://sanjosehockeynow.com/san-jose-sharks-barracuda-sommer-merkley-preview/

The San Jose Sharks AHL affiliate Barracuda could have one of the deepest rosters for the 2021-22 year, highlighted by a return to normalcy.

10/16/2021

Excited to announce I’m joining San Jose Hockey Now as the San Jose Barracuda beat reporter! Looking forward to writing content on prospects and the Barracuda this season. First piece will drop tomorrow morning on sanjosehockeynow.com.

The best San Jose Sharks and NHL coverage, breaking news, analysis and opinion from Sheng Peng and the San Jose Hockey Now team.

10/14/2021

Phil Kessel's ironman streak continues at 901 games when he skates tonight against Columbus.

Here's my earlier story for Arizona PBS and Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports Bureau on how Kessel's ironman streak, which may or may not include a Star Wars reference:

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/04/09/coyotes-the-kessel-run/

Kessel will play in his 885th straight game when the Coyotes face the Vegas Golden Knights Friday, extending his ironman streak in pursuit of Doug Jarvis’ record.

09/05/2021

With the news of the Christian Dvorak trade to Montreal, here's my earlier story I wrote on Dvorak's emergence last season.

https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/03/12/coyotes-the-dvorak-notebook/

Forward Christian Dvorak has evolved into the team’s top center in his fifth season. His successful campaign employs unique tools of the trade.

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