Nick Bonino is scoring again— What does that mean for his Sharks future?
New York TimesFor an eight-year run as an NHL regular leading up to signing with San Jose, Sharks forward Nick Bonino averaged 17 goals and 40 points per season. I can’t really explain it.” So when Bonino did not score a goal in his first 18 games in a Sharks uniform last season, he did not panic. Bonino still finished the season with 16 goals and 26 points, the second number down a little from his career averages but reasonable given San Jose’s extreme struggles to generate goals in 2021-22. He still brings joy to the rink every day.” Again, this wasn’t the first time Bonino had a dry spell in a season. “For me, I think it started in college, realizing that I was putting up points, but to get to the next level, you’ve got to do everything,” Bonino said So I focused a lot on draws, on killing, blocking, defending, making the right play when maybe you stay on the ice and sniff for more offense.
Discover Related
