From: nlu@Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Nelson Lu)
Subject: Sharks lose to Jets 4-1
Organization: Computer Science Department, Stanford University.
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 05:49:00 GMT

Tuesday, January 12, 5:30 P. M. (7:30 P. M. CST) at the Winnipeg Arena:

The Sharks didn't actually play that poorly, but they could do very little
to stop the red hot Winnipeg Jets, who used their speed and fire power to
easily brush the Sharks aside, handing the Sharks their 5th straight loss in
a row and 10th(?) straight on the road, dating, of course, back to goalie
Arturs Irbe's injury in the same building.  Jeff Hackett was nothing short
of outstanding, as he stopped 40 of 44 Winnipeg shots, many of which were
of the close-range variety, but the Sharks were only able to manage to get
1 goal from Bob Essensa, who had a very good game himself, stopping 20 of 21
San Jose shots.  The Sharks did, however, go to the penalty box too often
and couldn't kill penalties off, as the Jets scored two power-play goals.

The Sharks had to do a lot of great defense, and they got great goaltending
from Hackett, to keep the Jets scoreless early in the game, but the Jets,
out-shooting the Sharks 15-7 in the first period, got on the board 12:57, when
the space on ice was opened up somewhat by a 4-on-4 skating situation.  Doug
Zmolek was trying to clear the puck from the right corner, but Alexei Zhamnov
stole the puck off him, skated to the slot unmolested, deked around Hackett,
and scored into the open net.  The Sharks got even at 17:29, while working
on the power-play.  The Jets had just cleared the puck back to center, and
Kelly Kisio took the puck, skated into the zone on the left side, and let go
a back-hander that somehow eluded Essensa and skipped into the net.

The Jets out-shot the Sharks 14-8, and controlled the play for the most of the
time, getting two more goals to go up 3-1.  The would not relinquish the lead
after 10:06, when they went up 2-1.  After some passing between Phil Housley
and Fredrik Olausson, Olausson let go a hard shot that Hackett stopped through
a screen, but Teemu Selanne jumped in and poked the puck past Hackett.  The
lead became 3-1 at 14:26, when Olausson one-timed a Selanne shot from the right
boards, and his shot was deflected in front by Darrin Shannon past Hackett.

The Jets then snuffed out any hope for the Sharks, as they totally dominated
the play in the third period, out-shooting the Sharks 15-6, but superb play
by Hackett held them to just one goal, at 14:21.  Selanne intercepted a Sharks
pass at center ice, and sent the puck up to Zhamnov, who skated past David
Williams and went on a break-away, beating Hackett easily.

Tonight's three stars:

1.	Alexei Zhamnov
2.	Fredrik Olausson
3.	Jeff Hackett

(I couldn't believe it that Selanne didn't make this list...  But he probably
makes the list too often anyway. :-))

Tonight's lines:

Johan Garpenlov		Kelly Kisio		Rob Gaudreau
Ray Whitney		David Maley		Robin Bawa
Hubie McDonough		Dean Evason		Jeff Odgers
Yvon Corriveau		Mike Sullivan		Michel Picard

Tonight's defensive pairings:

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

Scratches:	Brian Hayward (hip), Sandis Ozolinsh (knee),
	Pat MacLeod (shoulder), Doug Wilson (foot), Pat Falloon (shoulder),
	David Bruce (groin), Mark Pederson (shoulder), Lyndon Byers.  Wilson
	probably could have played in an emergency, but with Tom Pederson back
	in the lineup from back spasms, Coach George Kingston chose to rest
	Wilson.  Falloon, who was hurt in Sunday's game against the Ottawa
	Senators, will be out for at least three weeks with a separated
	shoulder.

Notes:

1.	Not much shameful for the Sharks tonight.  They simply were beat by
	a superior team, which might be the top in the division at the moment.

2.	Hopefully, the losing hasn't affected Hackett, who has been red hot
	recently, much.  And hopefully the fatigue isn't getting to him yet;
	this was his 11th straight start.  He should get some help soon, as
	Irbe should be ready to play in a week.

3.	The Sharks, unless forced to by another injury, probably won't be
	recalling a player from Kansas City, since, according to Kingston,
	the Blades are plagued with injuries as well, but he didn't elaborate
	on which players being injured.

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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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