From: nlu@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Nelson Lu)
Subject: Sharks lose to Canadiens 2-1
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 07:33:33 GMT

Tuesday, January 5, 7:30 P. M., at the Cow Palace:

For the second night in a roll, the Sharks put up a strong effort at the
beginning of the game against the Montreal Canadiens; unfortunately, like
last night, they also got out-skated and out-lucked at the end, as Patrick
Roy stopped 22 of 23 San Jose shots in an brilliant effort to snap his
personal 6-game winless streak.  Jeff Hackett had at least as good a game, but
lost the game, stopping 27 of 29 Montreal shots.  The Sharks have now not won
in 5 games, as they embark on a 9-game roadtrip, the longest yet in franchise
history.

Both teams played impeccable defense (but very peccable offense) to start the
game, but the Sharks finally broke through on Roy at 9:20 of the first period.
Pat Falloon, after he stole the puck at the Canadiens blue line, had a good
chance that Roy stopped, but he took the puck back to near the blue line, and
then skated in again on the right boards, and centered it in front for Yvon
Corriveau, who one-timed his pass past Roy.  The Canadiens then played well,
out-shooting the Sharks 10-8 for the period, but were denied by Hackett on
at least two break-aways (by Stephan Lebeau and... can't remember the other
one), but Mattieu Schneider would not be denied at 14:35.  After Vincent
Damphousse intercepted a Mike Sullivan clearing pass, he sent it to his left
to Schneider, who skated in 1-on-1 on Neil Wilkinson, skated by Wilkinson, and
beat Hackett in the upper left corner.  (How Benoit Brunet got an assist on
that play is beyond me.)

The Sharks out-shot the Canadiens 12-7 in the second period, but it was then
time for Roy to shine.  He stopped Falloon and David Maley on a break-aways,
and stopped Jeff Odgers on a play that even Dan Rusanowki yelled,
"He scores!  No, he did not..."  Odgers somehow deked behind Roy, and tried to
poke a Dean Evason centering pass past Roy, but Roy reached back with his
stick, and sent Odgers' shot into the goal post.

And, as in last night's game, the Canadiens came out and out-skated the Sharks
12-3 in the final period, and they would eventually score on a tricky play to
win the game.  Brian Bellows, as he was checked as he skated into the right
corner of the Sharks zone, threw the puck in front, where Mario Roberge was
checked, but somehow Roberge got his stick down on it, and the puck took a
tricky hop past Hackett for the game winner.  The Sharks tried to put pressure
on Roy later on, but were not able to pull Hackett until only about 30 seconds
remained due to the Canadiens' forechecking pressure, and never really
threatened Roy in the final moments of the game.

Tonight's three stars:

1.	Patrick Roy
2.	Jeff Hackett
3.	Mario Roberge

Tonight's lines:

Johan Garpenlov		Kelly Kisio		Rob Gaudreau
Yvon Corriveau		Pat Falloon		Mike Sullivan
Mark Pederson		Dean Evason		Jeff Odgers
Ray Whitney		David Maley		Robin Bawa

Tonight's defensive pairings:

		Tom Pederson		Rob Zettler
		David Williams		Doug Zmolek
		Jayson More		Neil Wilkinson

Scratches:	Arturs Irbe (knee), Sandis Ozolinsh (knee),
	Pat MacLeod (shoulder), Doug Wilson (foot), David Bruce (groin),
	Perry Berezan, John Carter, Lyndon Byers, Michel Picard.  Ozolinsh had
	(supposedly) successful arthroscopic surgery yesterday, performed by
	team physician Dr. Arthur Ting, but will miss the rest of the season.

Notes:

1.	Not much to say about the game itself.  Again, the Sharks started out
	well but failed to pressure the Habs for 60 minutes.

2.	Don Koharski was far from perfect tonight, but it was nice to have
	someone actually sane calling the game, after having Denis Morel for
	a couple games.  I don't care how much donut he eats, for certain.
	(But how much chicken can he eat? :-))

3.	Mark Pederson left the game after the second period with a sprained
	wrist *and* a separated shoulder.  (Sounds painful to me...)

4.	The Sharks placed Larry DePalma on waivers yesterday for the purpose
	of sending him to Kansas City, and would be free to do so if no one
	picks him up by 4 P. M. tomorrow.

5.	My .sig hasn't failed to jinx yet.  So, here it is...

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GO CALGARY FLAMES!  Mike Vernon for Vezina!  Gary Roberts for Hart and Selke!
GO EDMONTON OILERS!  Go for playoffs!  Dave Manson for Norris!
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Nelson Lu (claudius@leland.stanford.edu)
rec.sport.hockey contact for the San Jose Sharks
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