SJO Sharks at DAL Stars (May 04, 2008)
2008-05-04 06:27:00
PA SPORTSTICKER NHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW
(SAN JOSE-DALLAS)
(MINOR EDITING THROUGHOUT)
*Sharks hope to force Game Seven*
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San Jose at Dallas 9:00 pm EDT
Western Conference semifinals Stars lead, 3-2
DALLAS (Ticker) -- The San Jose Sharks refused to go down
without a fight.
Looking to make the most improbable comeback in the NHL playoffs
in 33 years, the Sharks will try to even their Western
Conference semifinal series at three wins apiece Sunday when
they visit the Dallas Stars for Game Six.
Joe Pavelski scored 65 seconds into overtime as the
second-seeded Sharks scored three unanswered goals to stave off
elimination and post a 3-2 triumph over the Dallas Stars on
Friday in Game Five.
Milan Michalek and All-Star defenseman Brian Campbell netted
third-period goals and Vezina Trophy finalist Evgeni Nabokov
finished with 24 saves for San Jose.
The Sharks are attempting to become the first team to overcome a
three-games-to-none deficit since the 1975 New York Islanders
accomplished the feat. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the only
other team to make such a dramatic comeback in the 1942 Stanley
Cup Finals.
"We know it is playoff hockey, being down 3-0 is not easy,"
Pavelski said. "They are feeding off (each other and) trying to
close us out and we are fighting for our lives. This team
wants to play another game."
Jere Lehtinen and captain Brenden Morrow scored and Marty Turco
made 19 saves for the Stars, who squandered a two-goal lead in
the third period.
"Every game we lose, we give them more life," Morrow said. "But
I like our position a lot more than theirs. They still need to
win two, we need to win one. They're going to try and say the
pressure's on us, but I like our position a little bit better."
"We know (winning) four is tough, and it always is," Dallas
center Mike Modano said. "A closing game is hard, but we headed
in the right direction tonight with an all-around effort and
everything that we did. (We hope to) continue that and get
ready for Sunday night. It's going to be a big game for us."
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