Sharks goalie Adin Hill makes a stop by Kirill Kaprizov during third period action. Photo by Jack Lima
In San Jose, Jordan Greenway‘s second goal of the game cut off a rally by the Sharks in the third period, in a 5-2 win by the Minnesota Wild.
The Wild had taken a 3-0 lead into the third period before giving up two goals to the Sharks.
“I haven’t been on the power play a ton, so it’s good, first to have the coaches trust me to be out there, and then take advantage of the opportunity like that,” Greenway said.
The Wild improved to 19-6-1.
“We know as much as anybody that teams aren’t going to quit,” Wild head coach Dallas Evason said. “They’re just going to keep coming, and certainly at the end of the game [San Jose] did. It’s a great league and teams are real good. We liked a lot of things we did in this hockey game defensively and we’ll take that going forward.”
Cam Talbot made 33 saves in the Minnesota win.
Jonathan Dahlen and Tomas Hertl scored for the Sharks in the brief rally.
“It wasn’t a great game,” Hertl said. “I don’t think we had our legs tonight. If you don’t have your legs you have to find a way, play simple hockey and don’t turn over pucks.”
The Sharks dropped to 14-12-1.
“On that first goal, we didn’t get inside at the net and that’s one of the things we talked about in our scouting report on [Minnesota],” Sharks head coach Bob Boughner said. “They’re heavy around the offensive net and around the blue [paint] and you’ve got to get inside. You’ve got to be underneath their sticks and we weren’t.”
Mason Shaw(58) looks to control a rebound- Photo by Jack Lima
Kevin Fiala, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Kirill Kaprizov had single markers for the Wild.
“Inside our room, we want to be on top of the league and, right now, I think we are,” Fiala said. “It’s still early, so we just have to keep it going.”
Adin Hill made 22 saves in the San Jose loss.
Wild players celebrate Kevin Fialas (22) first period goal
Wild goalie, Cam Talbot – Photo by Jack Lima
Wild defenseman Jordie Benn skates up the ice – Photo by Jack Lima
Tomas Hertl (48) attempts a wrap-around goal, as Jonas Brodin (25) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Nicole Strurm (7) tries to screen Sharks goalie Adin Hill – Photo by Jack Lima
Mario Ferrero (38) battles Kirill Kaprizov (97) for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Mario Ferraro – Photo by Jack Lima
Mario Ferraro (38) battles Mason Shaw (58) for position in front of Sharks goalie Adin Hill – Photo by Jack Lima
Marcus Foligno (17) jumps to avoid a shot in front of Sharks goalie Adin Hill – Photo by Jack Lima
Marc-Edouard Vlasic looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Kirill Kaprizov – Photo by Jack Lima
Jasper Weatherby – Photo by Jack Lima
Brent Burns played in his 624th consecutive game, tying Patrick Marleau for the Sharks team record – Photo by Jack Lima
Brent Burns looks to pass up ice during first period action at the SAP center in San Jose – Photo by Jack Lima
Brent Burns (88) fights Mason Shaw (58) for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Brent Burns (88) clears the puck from behind the Sharks net – Photo by Jack Lima
“I was proud of our guys for battling back,” Boughner said. “I don’t think we had our best legs in the first two periods, but we found another gear in the third.”
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