Blackhawks-Sharks: San Jose Re-Buff-Ed in Game One

In an outcome that is well known to Sharks fans by now: The San Jose Sharks dropped another Game One on home ice. And while the Sharks did not play poorly, or show excessive rust, in the end they still failed to capitalize on home ice advantage.

The Sharks came out strong in the first period, outchancing the younger, faster, and in-sync Blackhawk team. With play being carried by the first and second lines, Antti Niemi stood tall against the Shark attack. The Sharks controlled the first period and Demers gave them a 1-0 lead with a great feed from Marleau, when his slap shot from the top of the right faceoff circle glanced off Chicago defenseman Bleacher Report - San Jose Sharks
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