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Sharks one up Wings in game, series
Andrew Torrez
Issue date: 5/1/07 Section: Sports
Clowe's fourth goal of the playoffs reenergized the Sharks, who were being out-shot 22-11 at the time.
San Jose put Detroit on its heels with a strong fore-check and continuous cycling of the puck and the Shark's aggressive play carried over into the third period.
Jonathan Cheechoo's power play goal at 6:41 off the third period gave the Sharks a one-goal lead and sent the sell-out crowd at the HP Pavilion into pandemonium.
The San Jose forward showed patience as Hasek did snow angels on the ice before tapping in a backhander to give the Sharks a 2-1 lead.
"I saw him sliding over and he takes away a lot of the net," Cheechoo said about his second goal of the playoffs. "I was just trying to get it around him."
Cheechoo's goal stood out to be the winner, giving the Sharks a 2-1 series lead.
After the game, Sharks' head coach Ron Wilson praised Clowe, who assisted on the game-winning goal and for Thornton, who led San Jose with seven hits.
"Ryan Clowe had an unbelievable game," Wilson said, "And Joe (Thornton) was easily the best player on the ice making big hits."
The Sharks will try to take a 3-1 lead over the Red Wings on Wednesday night at the HP Pavilion.
San Jose put Detroit on its heels with a strong fore-check and continuous cycling of the puck and the Shark's aggressive play carried over into the third period.
Jonathan Cheechoo's power play goal at 6:41 off the third period gave the Sharks a one-goal lead and sent the sell-out crowd at the HP Pavilion into pandemonium.
The San Jose forward showed patience as Hasek did snow angels on the ice before tapping in a backhander to give the Sharks a 2-1 lead.
"I saw him sliding over and he takes away a lot of the net," Cheechoo said about his second goal of the playoffs. "I was just trying to get it around him."
Cheechoo's goal stood out to be the winner, giving the Sharks a 2-1 series lead.
After the game, Sharks' head coach Ron Wilson praised Clowe, who assisted on the game-winning goal and for Thornton, who led San Jose with seven hits.
"Ryan Clowe had an unbelievable game," Wilson said, "And Joe (Thornton) was easily the best player on the ice making big hits."
The Sharks will try to take a 3-1 lead over the Red Wings on Wednesday night at the HP Pavilion.
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