Sharks rally again to beat Blue Jackets
Sharks rally again to beat Blue Jackets
09:11, March 08, 2010 
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Once again, the San Jose Sharks found themselves facing a third-period deficit against a goalie who kept turning away good scoring chances. And once again, the Sharks found a way to pull out a victory.
Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night.
"It's not going to be an easy road by any means," coach Todd McLellan said.
"We can end up outchancing a team by a lot and still be in this type of game. The positive sign is two nights in a row we've been able to come back in the third. We've been able to beat a hot goaltender and we've been patient enough that it hasn't cost us in the defensive zone."
After being blanked by Steve Mason for more than two periods, the Sharks finally broke through with goals from Dany Heatley and Pavelski.
San Jose scored two third-period goals on Thursday against Carey Price to rally to a 3-2 victory over Montreal.
"When we're in the right mindset, you don't get frustrated until after the game because you know it's coming," Pavelski said. "That's what has happened for us the past two nights. It's important we stay after it."
Andrew Murray scored the lone goal for Columbus, who began a three-game California trip with a loss. It was the first road game under interim coach Claude Noel, who took over from Ken Hitchcock on Feb 3.
Mason, who made 40 saves in a 3-0 home win over San Jose on Feb 10, looked poised to become the first goalie since Marty Turco in 2006-07 to blank San Jose twice in one season until faltering in the third.
"A first-place team, they're there for a reason," said Mason, who made 42 saves. "They never gave up and it showed. Any time you lose a game when you have the lead going into the third, it's disappointing."
Mason stopped the first 37 shots, turning aside many good scoring chances for San Jose. But the Sharks finally managed the equalizer midway through the third.
The tying goal came on the power play when Joe Thornton fed Heatley from behind the net and Heatley knocked the puck in before losing his stick. It was Heatley's fifth goal this season against Columbus.
Source: China Daily
Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night.
"It's not going to be an easy road by any means," coach Todd McLellan said.
"We can end up outchancing a team by a lot and still be in this type of game. The positive sign is two nights in a row we've been able to come back in the third. We've been able to beat a hot goaltender and we've been patient enough that it hasn't cost us in the defensive zone."
After being blanked by Steve Mason for more than two periods, the Sharks finally broke through with goals from Dany Heatley and Pavelski.
San Jose scored two third-period goals on Thursday against Carey Price to rally to a 3-2 victory over Montreal.
"When we're in the right mindset, you don't get frustrated until after the game because you know it's coming," Pavelski said. "That's what has happened for us the past two nights. It's important we stay after it."
Andrew Murray scored the lone goal for Columbus, who began a three-game California trip with a loss. It was the first road game under interim coach Claude Noel, who took over from Ken Hitchcock on Feb 3.
Mason, who made 40 saves in a 3-0 home win over San Jose on Feb 10, looked poised to become the first goalie since Marty Turco in 2006-07 to blank San Jose twice in one season until faltering in the third.
"A first-place team, they're there for a reason," said Mason, who made 42 saves. "They never gave up and it showed. Any time you lose a game when you have the lead going into the third, it's disappointing."
Mason stopped the first 37 shots, turning aside many good scoring chances for San Jose. But the Sharks finally managed the equalizer midway through the third.
The tying goal came on the power play when Joe Thornton fed Heatley from behind the net and Heatley knocked the puck in before losing his stick. It was Heatley's fifth goal this season against Columbus.
Source: China Daily
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