SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks welcomed the Anaheim Ducks for a pre-season matchup at the SAP Center on Tuesday. Jonah Gadjovich, Danil Gushchin and Max Veronneau each had a goal and an assist for the Sharks in the 5-4 win.
Goaltender James Reimer made 26 saves in the Shark net.
Anaheim’s newcomer forward Glenn Gawdin scored twice, and netminder Anthony Stolarz posted 24 saves in the net.
Glenn Gawdin (42) scores his second goal of the game late in the third period past Sharks’ goalie James Reimer – Photo by Jack Lima
Noah Gregor gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead on their first shot of the game 17 seconds into the first period, and Scott Reedy made it 2-0 at 1:56.
Hunter Drew cut it to 2-1 at 12:16 but Gushchin pushed the lead to 3-1 at 17:46.
Linesman Caleb Apperson drops the puck on a faceoff between Nick Bonino (13) and Derek Grant (38) – Photo by Jack Lima
Gadjovich extended the lead to 4-1 at 2:04 of the second period, but the Ducks pulled within 4-3 on goals by Gawdin at 8:10 and Josh Lopina at 10:53.
Veronneau put San Jose up 5-3 at 2:36 of the third period before Gawdin scored short-handed with 1:23 remaining for the 5-4 final.
Sharks’ defenseman Mario Ferraro looks to control the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Sean Tschigerl (73) tries to move around Derrick Pouliot (55) – Photo by Jack Lima
Luke Kunin (11) and Kevin Shattenkirk (22) battle for a loose puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Max Comtois (44) attempts to tip a shot past Sharks’ goalie James Reimer (47) – Photo by Jack Lima
Noah Gregor (73) moves the puck up ice in front of Marc-Edouard Vlassic (44) – Photo by Jack Lima
Max Jones (49) moves the puck past Artem Guryev (82) – Photo by Jack Lima
Max Comtois (44) jumps to avoid a shot on net in front of Sharks’ goalie James Reimer (47) – Photo by Jack Lima
Josh Mahura (76) and Steven Lorentz (16) battle for the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Derrick Pouliot (55) looks to clear the rebound away from Josh Mahura (76) and Sharks’ goalie James Reimer – Photo by Jack Lima
Ducks’ defenseman Axel Andersson looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Ducks’ forward Glenn Gawdin looks for a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Ducks’ forward Max Comtois – Photo by Jack Lima
Ducks’ goalie Anthony Stolarz stops a shot by Noah Gregor (73) – Photo by Jack Lima
Artem Guryev controls the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Andrew Agozzino (26) battles Josh Lopina (85) for position in front of the net – Photo by Jack Lima
(L-R) Luke Kunin (11) Nathan Gaucher (46) Matt Nieto (83) Ryan Merkley (6) and Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) follow the rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
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