Big Pavs & Clowe

Big Pavs & Clowe
Yeahhh buddy.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Sharks Sink Islanders

This road game against the Islanders was a slow game untill both teams started getting their offenses dialed in. It was awesome that the Sharks scored a quick goal to start off this game.
With only a few seconds into the game, the Sharks started up their power play. Seconds later, Joe Pavelski scored to start the game off 1-0 in the first period. The Islanders end up tying the game, then went ahead soon after.

Fortunately, the Sharks had an answer as Logan Couture scored to tie the game at 2. Not too many scoring chances came by as the game headed into overtime. After about 20 seconds of overtime went by, the Islander defenseman Travis Hamonic took a penalty, leading to Brent Burns' overtime goal, which was a laser of a shot.

This is not a game that I would remember because it wasn't a very exciting game until overtime. I am hoping the the speed to some of these games would pick up.

Sharks vs Dead Wings

This weekend, the Sharks took on the Detriot Red Wings at the Joe Lewis Arena. This marked their fourth straight win on their lengthy East Coast road trip.

The Red Wings scored first on a fortuitous bounce off of their lively end boards. Shortly after, the Sharks' potent power play led to their first goal. Jonathan Ericsson's shoddy defense in front of his goaltender did not help prevent this Sharks onslaught. Marty Havlat's assist to Ryane Clowe's goal tied the game at 1.

The following goal by Patrick Marleau was because of his spectacular speed. Jimmy Howard had no chance to prevent Marleau's phenomenal skating and shooting abilities. After the Red Wings tied the game, the captain, Joe Thornton, tallied next on the score sheet by lighting the lamp on a pass from Joe Pavelski.

At the end of the third period, desperate to score, the Red Wings pulled their goaltender, Jimmy Howard. Joe Thornton ended up scoring on the Red Wings gaping empty net. This game showed that the Sharks really had a desire to keep their intimidating offense alive.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sharks Hunt Down the Preds

Last night's game wasn't very impressive, let alone Logan Couture's short handed goal. Towards the end of the 3rd period, the Preds tied the game at 1. Seconds later "Big Joe Pavelski" came in and scored, silencing the Preds fans. Although the Sharks pulled off a win, I would have prefered to see a faster moving game.

The next game against the Detroit Red Wings this coming Friday should be a much more exciting game. The Sharks and Red Wings have a gritty rivalry which always leads to roughness and fights. Hopefully Pavelski will give Jimmy Howard, the Wings' goatender, a snow shower.