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San Jose Wins Series 4-3
Game Recaps
The San Jose Sharks were bit by the Calgary Flames
early, and Mikka Kiprusoff shut the door the rest of the way as the
Flames stumped the Sharks in San Jose, 3-2.
Stephane Yelle and Dion Phaneuf put the Flames up, 2-0, by the 5:17 mark
of the first period. 51 seconds later, San Jose depth charge Ryane Clowe
drew the Sharks within one at 6:06.
Yelle managed the game winner at 16:21 of the second, on his second goal
of the night. Clowe scored his second while the Sharks' net was empty in
favor of the extra attacker, but it was too little, too late, for the
Sharks.
Kiprusoff made 37 saves, while Evgeni Nabokov stopped 20 of 23.
Three of four road teams, Calgary, New York and Colorado--won their
series openers Wednesday night.
CAL leads 1-0
The game was won, however, by Evgeni Nabokov of the Sharks, who authored 46 victories in the regular season. Continually throughout the game, he stymied Flames shooters including two amazing cross-crease saves against Jarome Iginla, one against Corey Sarich.
Joe Pavelski scored at 4:56 of the second period, and it was the only goal the Sharks would need.
Later, Torrey Mitchell sealed the Flames' fate with a gritty goal through former Shark goalie Mikka Kiprusoff's five-hole in the third.
Series tied, 1-1
Owen Nolan scored with 3:45 left to complete a Calgary comeback as the Flames shocked the Sharks Sunday night at Pengrowth Saddledome, taking a 2-1 series lead.
Ryan Clowe, Patrick Marleau and Doug Murray scored in the first 3:33 of the opening period, setting the stage for a Sharks victory.
But the well ran dry offensively for the Sharks when Curtis Joseph replaced starter Mikka Kiprusoff and saved all remaining 22 San Jose shots over the last 56:27.
On the winning goal, Nolan used Brian Campbell and Joe Thornton of the Sharks as screens for his shot, which beat Evgeni Nabokov to the top right corner.
Jarome Iginla, Dion Phaneuf and Daymond Langkow scored in the first, second and third periods, repectively, to even the game at three apiece.
Calgary was 2-2 on the power play; San Jose, 1-5.
Calgary leads 2-1
Jon Cheechoo scored at 15:06 of the third period to tie the game at two apiece, and Joe Thornton scored the game winner with ten seconds remaining as the San Jose Sharks evened their series with the Flames Tuesday at Pengrowth Saddledome.
Dion Phaneuf scored what appeared to be the game winner at 18:29 of the second period, converting a Jarome Iginla feed. Iginla opened the scoring for the Flames at 3:19 of the first.
Ryan Clowe scored his fourth goal of the postseason on the power play at 10:56 of the second frame.
Shockingly, the Flames managed only ten shots on net, of which Evgeni Nabokov stopped eight. Mikka Kiprusoff was far busier, allowing three goals on 32 San Jose shots.
Series tied 1-1
Shark Captain Patrick Marleau, a lightening rod of
criticism after last year's early playoff exit, has redeemed himself big
time in the Sharks' opening series this season. Thursday night at HP
Pavilion, Marleau had a goal and an assist as the Sharks edged the
Flames 4-3. San Jose can eliminate the Flames Sunday at Calgary.
Marleau assisted on Jon Cheechoo's second goal of the night, delivering
a beautiful cross-slot feed at 8:22 of the third.
Daymond Langkow and David Moss scored third period goals as the Flames
tried furiously for a comeback.
Marleau, who was the recipient of a huge hit by Flame Corey Sarich
earlier in the series, has responded to the physical challenge the
Flames have thown his way, and in the process, has points in each series
game so far, two goals and four assists overall.
The Flames outshot the Sharks 36-26.
San Jose leads 3-2
The Calgary Flames shut out the San Jose Sharks 2-0
in game six at Pengrowth Saddledome Sunday night, forcing a game seven
in San Jose.
For the Sharks, a subpar effort with only 21 shots on goal conjured
images of playoff failures past. For the Flames, a gritty effort in the
face of elimination was rewarded.
"We're going to need the same type of effort and be more determined,"
said Jarome Iginla. "They're going to be desperate like we were tonight
and both teams are facing it now."
The Sharks could have used the desperation provided by veteran Jeremy
Roenick, who was a curious scratch considering that 10 of his 14 goals
this season were game winners.
The Sharks were outworked in this tilt, and Mikka Kiprusoff was
outstanding in the nets for the Flames.
"Kipper made some saves, but we didn't have enough people hanging around
the front of the net paying the price to score," Wilson said. "They've
scored a lot of ugly goals in this series. We have to find a way to
manufacture a few ourselves."
Owen Nolan scored at 11:33 of the first period, and Daymond Langkow's
third of the playoffs iced the victory at 19:03 of the second frame.
Series tied 3-3
Game 7:
Jeremy Roenick had two goals and two assists to lead the San Jose Sharks to a series victory over the Calgary Flames, 5-3, in a deciding game seven Tuesday night at HP Pavilion.
The Sharks will move on to meet the Dallas Stars.
Roenick, who was a surprise healthy scratch in game six, said Coach Ron Wilson reached out to him before game seven.
Ronnie texted me and said ‘J.R., we’re counting on you,’” Roenick said after the game.
Roenick scored at 6:04 of the second period to tie the score at two apiece. Then, at 9:04, he scored on Mikka Kiprusoff's stick side to give the Sharks a 3-2 lead.
Joe Pavelski scored at 14:01 of the third, making it 4-2. Coach Mike Keenan replaced starter Mikka Kiprusoff with Curtis Joseph. Within 52 seconds, though, Devin Setoguchi scored for the Sharks.
Wayne Primeau cut the Shark lead to 3-2 early in the third, but it was too little, too late for the Flames.
San Jose Wins Series 4-3