Jeremy Roenick News

Los Angeles does not like to recognize Phoenix. To sports fans in that city, we are but low-rent neighbors.

Patrick Marleau is the San Jose Sharks all-time leader in almost every statistic imaginable.

On ice, the matter is indisputable. The Coyotes eliminated the Predators 2-1 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday, the first series ever clinched in Glendale.

The San Jose Sharks are coming off a very disappointing season, which was filled with injuries, losing streaks, trade rumors and culminated in a 4-1 playoff series loss to the St.

As most of you probably know, I'm not a fan of the amalgam of tired cliches, unsupported claims and casual xenophobia that together form much of the conventional hockey wisdom perpetuated by mainstream media covering the sport.