San Jose Sharks at 50 points after 5-4 win over St. Louis
The last time a NHL team reached this mark in only 29 games was almost 80 years ago. From AP-
San Jose captain Patrick Marleau stepped up in the locker room after the second period — and the ice in yet another Sharks victory.
Marleau scored twice, including the winner with just over 5 minutes to play, in the NHL-leading Sharks’ 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.
“We feel like we’re never out of it,” Marleau said. “When we find ourselves down a couple of goals, we remind ourselves to stick with the game plan.”
Sharks coach Todd McLellen said it started with the players taking responsibility.
“The leadership on this club right now is tremendous,” McLellen said. “No one was letting anybody off the hook. They held themselves responsible. The coaches didn’t say anything.”
The win gave the Sharks 50 points, tying them for the NHL record for fewest games to 50 points. In the 1929-30 season, the Boston Bruins also earned 50 points in 29 games by starting the season 25-4-0.
The Sharks are 24-3-2 for the year. One of those three defeats was against Florida. Does that mean I should expect a San Jose-Florida Stanley Cup? It is nice to dream.
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