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ProHockeyTalk: Discuss: Sharks win in OT, draw series to 2-1

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:21 -0400

Logan Couture goes from injured to game-winner.

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SI.com: Turning Up The Power

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:23:16 -0400

The Sharks desperately needed a Game 3 victory, and they were able to get just that in overtime, scoring both of their goals on the power play for a 2-1 win over the Kings.

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Yardbarker: Tyler Toffoli scores slick backhand goal against Sharks

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:28 -0400

After spending most of the year in the AHL and scoring 28 goals in 58 games with the Manchester Monarchs and winning AHL rookie of the year, Tyler Toffoli is finally getting his shot with the big club. Toffoli has only played five playoff games for the Los Angeles Kings so far, but he has been looking like a seasoned vet. After San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi left the net to play the puck to Brad Stuart, Toffoli picked off Stuart’s pass, kicked it up to his stick from his skates and then buried a nice backhander past Niemi. The Kings have been rolling ever since they went down 2-0 to the St. Louis Blues in the first round and are looking like the dominating team that won the Stanley Cup last year. [YouTube]

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NHL.com: MacKinnon steals show in battle with Portland, Jones

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:26 -0400

Nathan MacKinnon showed once again why he's the top offensive player available for the 2013 NHL Draft. The Halifax Mooseheads center, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for this year's draft, showcased his f...

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NHL.com: Sharks lose Havlat to injury; Couture returns

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:26 -0400

The San Jose Sharks were without two of their key forwards, Logan Couture and Martin Havlat, due to injury during Game 3 of their Western Conference Semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Couture was favoring his left leg a...

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NHL.com: Toronto Marlies stay alive in AHL playoffs with win over Grand Rapids Griffins

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:08:26 -0400

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Spencer Abbott scored and added two assists as the Toronto Marlies staved off post-season elimination Saturday night with a 4-1 win over the Grand Rapids Griffins in Game 5 of the American Hockey League Western Conference s...

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SI.com: Memorial Cup singer botches the National Anthem

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:52:57 -0400

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ProHockeyTalk: Nathan MacKinnon shines in clash of top draft prospects

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:11 -0400

His Halifax Mooseheads topped Seth Jones' Portland Winterhawks.

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Puck Daddy: Worst ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ ever heard at a hockey game? Probably (Video)

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:10 -0400

During her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Memorial Cup in Saskatoon on Saturday night, Alexis Normand forgets the words around 15 seconds in. That’s OK. We’ve all seen this happen at a sporting event.

It’s what follows that makes this, perhaps, the biggest train-wreck version of the anthem ever heard at a hockey game:

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NHL.com: MacKinnon trick steals show in battle with Portland, Jones

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:08:03 -0400

Nathan MacKinnon showed once again why he's the top offensive player available in the 2013 NHL Draft. The Halifax Mooseheads' center, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for this year's draft, showcased his f...

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ProHockeyTalk: Video: Brad Stuart lands big hit on Justin Williams

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:13 -0400

Ouch.

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ProHockeyTalk: Sore Sharks: Couture, Havlat hurt in Game 3

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:13 -0400

At least Scott Hannan's OK?

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ProHockeyTalk: Video: Tyler Toffoli exploits Sharks’ blunder

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:23:14 -0400

These moments hurt in games with small margins of error.

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Yardbarker: Valtteri Filppula scores fantastic goal to seal game against Blackhawks

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:08:40 -0400

Detroit Red Wings forward Valtteri Filppula has had an up-and-down season this year, but this phenomenal goal showed off just how good he can be. Henrik Zetterberg dropped the puck off to him at the blue line and rather than Filppula overpass as he has done so often, he pulled the puck to his backhand and drove to the net. As he was going down he fired a backhand shot between Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford’s legs to give the Red Wings a 4-1 lead. The Red Wings played fantastically against the Blackhawks in game two and evened the series at 1-1 heading back to Detroit for game three. [YouTube] [Guyism]

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ProHockeyTalk: Video: Sharks benefit from delay of game penalty

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:08:39 -0400

After falling to it in Game 2.

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NHL.com: Abbott, Marlies stave off playoff elimination as Toronto downs Griffins 4-1

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:08:35 -0400

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NHL.com: Sharks' Raffi Torres suspended for rest of series against Kings for hit to head

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:08:35 -0400

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the rest of San Jose's second-round playoff series against Los Angeles on Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Kings forward Jarret Stoll during the opener. The NHL a...

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SI.com: Way To San Jose

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:56 -0400

The Sharks return to San Jose for Game 3 desperately needing a win as the Kings hold a 2-0 series lead. Will home ice help them get it, or will the Kings continue to rule this series?

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Yardbarker: Johan Franzen fires ridiculous shot past Corey Crawford

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:38:10 -0400

In the third period with a 2-1 lead, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson made an amazing pass, identifying Franzen sneaking behind the Chicago Blackhawks defenseman. He put the pass right on Franzen’s tape and the Mule walked in and fired a gorgeous shot short-side high glove. Crawford was playing aggressive to cut down the angle because he knew Franzen has a phenomenal shot, but it didn’t help him. This shot was literally perfect and couldn’t have gone anywhere else. [YouTube]

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ProHockeyTalk: Ellerby in, Martinez out for Kings defense

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:08 -0400

Matt Greene isn't playing in Game 3, either.

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SBNation.com: Blackhawks vs. Red Wings Game 2 recap: Detroit bounces back to tie series

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:02 -0400

The Detroit Red Wings said they were a tired team in Game 1 when the Chicago Blackhawks heavily outskated them on the way to a 4-1 series-opening victory. In Game 2, a refreshed Detroit squad turned the tables, tying the series with a 4-1 victory of their own.

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The teams had an extra day off in between games, so Detroit looked strong despite finishing the first period trailing 1-0 on

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SBNation.com: Martin Havlat injury: Sharks winger will play in Game 3

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:02 -0400

Martin Havlat will return to the ice for the San Jose Sharks in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings. Havlat missed the last five games with a lower body injury, but took part in the Sharks' morning skate and will play on Saturday night.

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"He's come to see me, he thinks he's ready to go, so we'll find a spot for him,'' Sharks head coach Todd McLellan

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SI.com: Way To San Jose

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:02 -0400

The Sharks return to San Jose for Game 3 desperately needing a win as the Kings hold a 2-0 series lead. Will home ice help them get it, or will the Kings continue to rule this series?

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SI.com: Sharks fined $100K by NHL for GM Wilson's comments

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:02 -0400

The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's public comments about forward Raffi Torres' suspension.

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N.Y. Times: Switzerland and Sweden to Play for Gold Medal

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:38:56 -0400

The Swiss defeated the United States, 3-0, in the semifinals to reach the gold medal game for the first time.

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