Around the ice we gather for game 2. Sharks lead the series 1-0.
With the Preds coming off a game 7, I knew that game 1 was for the Sharks to lose as they were the fresher team.
Now, to see if the Preds get any bounceback/recovery with another non game day. (They took Saturday off from on ice work.) And if the Sharks can improve on their first two periods, using their speed to the home team’s advantage.
On Saturday, the Preds recalled a third goalie.
#Preds recall goaltender Marek Mazanec from @mkeadmirals. (Will serve as 3rd goalie).
📖 >> https://t.co/WagmAWgkOF pic.twitter.com/6lKPi4UTXH
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 30, 2016
With the Barracuda ousted from the AHL playoffs on Friday, there is no word yet (as of Saturday evening) of any “Black Ace” recalls for the NHL playoffs.
But there is an update on “Rally Cat”
@KKurzCSN Not true. The cat has been found at SAP Center and is safe with food and water. More details to follow.
— Scott Emmert (@ScottEmmert44) April 30, 2016
CSN with local pre/post game shows:
RT if you’re ready for #SJSharks GAMEDAY! Game 2 Sharks-NSH 5PM @NBCSN (SNC: Sharks Playoff Central on CSN). pic.twitter.com/FSEVO3r3rf
— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) May 1, 2016
Hear from Coach and the #SJSharks prior to Game 2 against the Predators. #SJSvsNSH https://t.co/LtAlS7bgne
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 1, 2016
Pregame news/links
- Postmedia: Norris finalist Burns is “one of those special athletes”
- AP preview
- Puck Daddy preview
- Sharks: Ward feature
- KNBR transcript with Jones
- SJMN: DeBoer looking for more complete effort from Sharks
- SJMN Purdy: Empty seats in the playoffs
- SJMN: Brent Burns, premiere defenseman
- SJMN Purdy: Playoff series of body sacrifice
- Gackle: Burns silences critics with Norris finalist nod
- Gackle: Sharks changing narrative with resiliency
- Chron: Hertl become offensive force
- Tennesean: Three things to watch for
- Tennesean: Predators need to adapt to Sharks’ attacking style
- Tennesean: Predators finding ways to rest