No Celebrini, No Drawback; Sharks End Rookie Faceoff With Feisty Win Over Avalanche

The San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 in an aggressive recreation to shut out their 2024 NHL Rookie Faceoff.

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San Jose scratched prime prospects Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith as coaching camp nears. Different prime gamers like Collin Graf and Ethan Cardwell didn’t play within the contest.

The Sharks went with an unconventional lineup, dressing ten forwards and eight defensemen. That did not cease San Jose from dominating for the third straight recreation. After some penalty bother within the first interval, the Sharks prospects turned the tide and scored a bunch.

“I used to be pleased with nearly everyone tonight. I believed Hache had a fairly good night time, breaking out pucks properly. He was a bit of little bit of a bodily presence for us,” head coach John McCarthy stated postgame. I believed Vanroboys did a pleasant job as properly. I am unable to actually decide a man out that I wasn’t thrilled with. That is a great feeling.”

Luke Grainger led the best way with two targets, bringing his complete to 3 for the event.

Valtteri Pulli confirmed some offensive instincts to attain the Sharks‘ first aim as he crashed the online.

Nolan Burke, acquired from the Nashville Predators within the Yaroslav Askarov commerce, scored his second event aim. His aim was shorthanded as he hustled to beat the Avalanche goalie to the puck earlier than going round and diving to get the puck within the internet.

The Sharks’ powerplay was lethal all event. After going three for 3 in opposition to the Anaheim Ducks yesterday, San Jose scored one other two powerplay targets at present.

Filip Bystedt, who performed all three Rookie Faceoff video games, scored his first of the event on the person benefit after the puck took a bizarre bounce off a stanchion.

The sport was bodily and aggressive all through. There have been a mixed 34 minutes of penalties. One takeback for the Sharks was Kasper Halttunen’s lack of self-discipline, as he had three minor penalties. He scored his second aim within the event within the third interval.

“They have been silly penalties. [I’ve] simply received to study to not take these penalties. I received a bit of too heated there,” Halttunen stated postgame. “You simply received to return to the locker room throughout intermission and cool down, breathe, after which simply go ahead. You’ll be able to’t chase the previous, however you are able to do one thing concerning the future.”

Luca Cagnoni stood out once more with one other help, giving him factors in all three video games of the Rookie Faceoff.

“I believe [offense] wasn’t actually a spotlight for me, however it’s a part of my recreation. That is clearly why they need me right here. It’s to supply and be a powerplay man. I believe that is my job and the [defense] simply has to return together with it,” Cagnoni stated postgame.

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