Niemi Leads Sharks Past Penguins 2-1 In Shootout
Antti Niemi did his best to make sure a blown third-period lead didn't lead to another disheartening loss for the San Jose Sharks.
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Antti Niemi did his best to make sure a blown third-period lead didn't lead to another disheartening loss for the San Jose Sharks.
Forward Tyler Kennedy may be with the San Jose Sharks now, but that doesn't mean he has forgotten some of his fondest memories of the time he spent here in Pittsburgh with the Penguins.
Joe Thornton got San Jose off to a fast start with a power-play goal in the first period and TJ Galiardi added a goal in the second to help the Sharks force a decisive seventh game.
Kings goalie Jonathan Quick sometimes seems to be the only obstacle between San Jose and the Western Conference finals while the Sharks dominate much of their 2-2 series with the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Ray Shero had a busy couple of days as he looked to improve his roster by bringing in Brenden Morrow of the Dallas Stars and Douglas Murray of the San Jose Sharks.
With the acquisition of forward Brenden Morrow and defenseman Douglas Murray, Dan Bylsma sees his lines as a "mix and match situation" until Evgeni Malkin gets healthy.
A day after trading for Brenden Morrow, the Pittsburgh Penguins have landed a big defensive defenseman.
(93-7 The FAN/AP) — Even a two-goal comeback and shootout win couldn't hide San Jose coach Todd McLellan's frustration over a listless start that nearly cost his team the game.
