Sharks Fall To Hawks In High Scoring Second Period

A disappointing second period from the San Jose Sharks allowed the Chicago Blackhawks to score five, giving them the decisive lead that would carry through all the way until the end of the game. With the final score of 6-3 Hawks, the Sharks were unable to complete their season sweep, ending with a three games to one record this season against the Hawks.

Tomorrow, the Sharks head to Dallas to play in a tough matchup against the Stars at the American Airlines Center.

The game began well for the Sharks, both with skill and fortune, as the Sharks gained a five on three opportunity with two Hawks players in the penalty box early in the first period. Joe Pavelski scored for the Sharks, giving the Sharks their 1-0 edge. Although Blackhawks forward Viktor Stalberg scored later in the first, the Sharks’ Joe Thornton scored with a minute and a half left in the period, after being set up beautifully by Patrick Marleau. Marleau had first gained the zone, before drawing two Blackhawks players his way and feeding the puck to Thornton, giving him a clear scoring opportunity. With the first period over and the Sharks showing promise, the Sharks entered the second period with a 2-1 scoring edge.

All would change, however, during the second period.

Instead of the recognizably dominant Sharks team from the first period, a visibly weaker Sharks team allowed the Blackhawks to net five goals (two of them on the power play) during the second, bringing their total up to six. High-scoring Blackhawks forward Patrick Sharp managed an incredibly impressive four assists during that period, assisting on goals by Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane (who scored his 100th career goal), and Marian Hossa (both of them).

Logan Couture ended his short goal drought with his 26th of the season late in the second, although it was not enough to lift the Sharks to a lead.

With no scoring in the third period, the Sharks’ fate was sealed with a 6-3 loss.

The Sharks play again tomorrow night with hopes they can turn around their loss and start solidifying their place in the post-season standings as the season winds down.

The SaberCats are Back!

Not only are the SaberCats back, but they still have the goods! After a 2 year hiatus, the 3-time ArenaBowl champions were able to defeat the Spokane Shock (current league champions) 76 to 48. Read all about it and see the upcoming game schedule over here.

International Asian American Film Festival

While Cinequest draws to a close, another film festival is right around the corner. The Center for Asian American media is presenting the International Asian American Film Festival in the Bay Area, and it's coming to San Jose for the 10th time. Camera 12 will host the closing weekend of the festival on March 19th and 20th. For more information on the films and festivities, just click the image below to enlarge or click this link.

The Usuals Spring Release Event Today!

This isn't your every-day generic clothing store. The definitive San Jose clothier is launching their spring line today between 4 and 8pm, and they're doing it in style. You'll have music from 2 of the Bangerz, a performance by local hip hop artist Rey Resurrecction, and culinary delights from MOGO and Treatbot!

 

Lost San Jose at Blues Jean Bar Today!

from Phantom Galleries by Cherri Lakey

The Blues Jean Bar Presents: Lost San Jose - One Year Later
March 11, 2011 from 7-9pm
Drinks, music and all new photos from the streets of San Jose.

The Blues Jean Bar, Sanata Row.
377 Santana Row, Suite 110
San Jose, CA

CQ Maverick Artists Update

from Phantom Galleries by Cherri Lakey

Kimy Martinez


Sean Sczepanik


Steven Sczepanik

Kimy, Sean and Steven have a few days left of painting before the Cinequest Closing Gala this Saturday. All three will be on site at Camera 12 Cinemas Wednesday and Thursday (March 9th & 10th) at various times (11am-11pm) throughout the day. Stop by between films or if you're just in the neighborhood downtown!

Wednesday Wishlist: An Extra Week of Cinequest

Sharks Beat Nashville In Overtime

Marleau skates in, shoots, SCORES! Patrick Marleau wins it in overtime!

The San Jose Sharks win again at home, this time against the visiting Nashville Predators. Definitely a game to help forget the losing effort just three days ago when the chippy Stars team paid a visit from Dallas. When the Predators visited in December, they handed the Sharks a narrow 2-1 loss, so the Sharks had all the more reason to beat them this time on home ice.

Each of the first two periods ended with one goal per team, with the Sharks scoring first each time. Just over eight minutes into the first period, Ryane Clowe tipped the puck into the net, fed by Dany Heatley and Jason Demers, to bring the score to 1-0 Sharks. The Predators struck back late in the first with a power play goal by Joel Ward, and the score remained 1-1 through the end of the first.

During the second period, defenseman Justin Braun shot the puck from the point, scoring on a bewildered Predators netminder, Pekka Rinne, after the puck bounced off of a couple of Predators players before finding its way to the back of the net. The Sharks’ lead was short lived after a too many men penalty against them gave the Predators’ power line time to capitalize, allowing defenseman Shea Weber an opportunity to score, which he promptly did, to bring the tally to 2-2.

The Sharks turned up the heat in the third period. They maintained fabulous puck control, fired quality shots on net, made great passes, and quickly recovered the puck when the Predators had been able to gain brief control. While the Sharks dominated puck control and shots on net, the Predators’ netminder Pekka Rinne was responsible for keeping the Predators alive. Even with well-placed shots, the Sharks failed to get the puck to cross the goal line.

With four seconds left in the third period, the Predators iced the puck, placing the face-off in their zone. The Sharks almost managed to score before their forced overtime, with the draw cleanly won by Joe Pavelski, and Ian White blasting the available puck towards the net.

During overtime, the Sharks almost lost after a potentially dangerous turnover in their zone. Fortunately, the Sharks recovered, performing a few fast-paced two on ones, although it was the final two on one momentum with Ian White and Patrick Marleau that ended it all. Marleau skated in the zone with the puck, and using White as a decoy, proceeded to shoot the puck at the net. Although the Predators defenseman got a piece of the puck with his skate, Marleau’s shot was hard enough to beat Rinne for the win.

Congratulations to the Sharks on their hard-fought win!

Last note: In case some of you are interested, Logan Couture won the informal Sharks’ fan poll to answer the question, “Who is the best two-way forward on the Sharks right now?” I actually voted for Ryane Clowe (who came in second), but it could have been Jamie Baker’s obvious nod to Couture that may have influenced the vote – haha. Not saying that’s bad, as Couture is a total stud. But still, would have been interesting to see the results had Baker not circled Couture’s name on the polling list.

I will be away for the next two games (Thursday’s against the Vancouver Canucks and Saturday’s against the New York Rangers) to play in a hockey tournament (who would’ve thought?). so I will not return until Monday, when the Sharks take on the Blackhawks in Chicago.

GO SHARKS!