141111 - postgame Sharks @ Panthers

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Very confusing WRT starter as Stalock was announced, but Niemi was in net for the game. After the game, McLellan indicated there was a reason that Niemi started, “Al couldn’t go,” but no further elaboration.

(I was a bit distracted for the first two periods with a contractor and crew working around me. Perhaps that was for the best as all the offense in the first 40 was two posts.)

The Sharks were at least not shut out. But their offense was not powerful enough to stop playing defense.

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McLellan pgv
Pavelski pgv
Vlasic pgv
Thornton pgv
SharksStats 7:15pm via Twitter Web Client Joe Thornton’s goal at 10:35 of the 3rd was the Sharks only goal. San Jose remains one of 5 teams that Luongo has never shut out.
SharksStats 7:18pm via Twitter Web Client Thornton’s goal was the 1,209th point of his career, tying him with Bernie Nicholls for 43rd on the all-time points list.
SharksStats 7:20pm via Twitter Web Client Per @EliasSports, Thornton’s 42 career points vs Roberto Luongo (14 goals, 28 assists) are the most by any player.