Sharks Get Major Franchise Win

By San Jose Sharks Staff

Big. Huge. Dramatic. Important.

Those four words are perfect adjectives to describe the meaning of San Jose’s 2-1 series-clinching win over Detroit in Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Those who questioned San Jose’s resolve and inability to capture a much needed win have been silenced.

“This is a very big win for our organization for a lot of different reasons,” Head Coach Todd McLellan said. “One, the opportunity to continue playing. Two, to shed some of the reputation that we have supposedly earned from the past.”

Not to mention beating the Detroit Red Wings, a team that has gone to the last two Stanley Cup Finals and a club that eliminated the Sharks in their last two playoff encounters. And also a team that has dominated the Sharks (19-44-4-4) since San Jose entered the National Hockey League in 1991.

San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 New York Red Bulls: 'Quakes Clobber Bulls

the San Jose Earthquakes punctuated the night with a 4-0 demolition of a hapless New York Red Bulls. In front of 9,771 passionate Earthquake supporters, Bobby Convey led San Jose to victory with three assists. The former Reading winger marauded on the left after a first half tackle from Luke Sassano saw the Red Bull properly expelled.

The Earthquakes with their third successive home victory are quietly ascending the West’s standings, as conference rivals the Seattle Sounders and Chivas USA were both trumped. Although still atop the Eastern Conference, the New York Red Bulls will need to rebound after an abysmal performance.

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