After going down 4-0 to LA, pulling starting goaltender Evgeni Nabakov, the Sharks started to rally. The Kings surrendered power play chances, including a double minor for high-sticking right at the end of the second period. The Sharks were able to capitalize on the first chance to cut the lead to 4-2 going into the second intermission. Then, they made good on the second chance at 1:01 of the third to make it 4-3 on Devin Setoguchi's second power play goal of the night. With nearly 19 minutes remaining, they had a chance. A little over midway through, they get another power-play. This time, Dany Heatley gets his first goal as a Shark with Setoguchi screening Kings netminder Jonathan Quick perfectly. Now it's 4-4, and everybody thinks the Sharks have everything going for them. 26 seconds later, it's all over as Teddy Purcell took a shot from behind the end line, banking it in off Thomas Greiss. The Kings go on to get an empty net goal to make the final score 6-4.
The Sharks can take away some positives in that the power-play was 4 for 4, and they didn't give up after going down by 4 goals. They also should take note of giving up two 4-on-4 goals in the same 2 minute chance, and that they didn't quite come out of the gate quite as they needed. Plenty to work on before the home opener against Columbus.
Former Shark update: Arturs Irbe was mentioned on tonight's Versus broadcast of the Caps-Flyers game as the goaltending coach for the Capitals.
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