SAN JOSE — Sharks coach Pete DeBoer doesn’t need to know the itineraries of his players to realize they’re looking forward to a five-day break away from all hockey-related activities next week.
With just three wins in eight games since the end of the NHL all-star break — marked at times by some sloppy defense and lackluster execution — the Sharks have shown signs of slowing down.
“I can’t wait for it, just based on our group,” DeBoer said. “Not me personally. I think we need it.”
Before anyone jets off to a sun-splashed beach somewhere, there’s the matter of two games and four points at stake, as the Sharks face the Arizona Coyotes on the road Saturday and have a home game against the Boston Bruins on Sunday.