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Sharks Take Bite Out of Wings

Hasek appears rusty in return between the pipes for Detroit

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 29, 2008 11:42 PM CST
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(Newser) – Dominik Hasek returned from a three-week layoff thanks to a hip injury, and was greeted with a goal by Joe Pavelski on the first shot he faced in a 3-2 home loss to San Jose. Rookie Devin Setoguchi, called up from the minors on Thursday, had the Sharks' other two goals as they won their fourth straight on their road trip.

With its tenth loss in 11 games, Detroit has seen its Western Conference lead shrink to three points over the Dallas Stars. Rugged defenseman Brad Stuart, acquired at the trade deadline Tuesday, made his presence felt in his first game with the Wings. Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic preserved the lead with a stick save in the crease late in the game.

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) tries to screen Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, from seeing a shot in the second period of an NHL game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) tries to screen Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek, of the Czech Republic, from seeing a shot in the second period of an NHL game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Red Wings' Mikael Samuelsson, center, celebrates his goal with Henrik Zetterberg, left, and Niklas Kronwall, right, all of Sweden, against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of NHL action on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings' Mikael Samuelsson, center, celebrates his goal with Henrik Zetterberg, left, and Niklas Kronwall, right, all of Sweden, against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of NHL action...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart (23) checks San Jose Sharks' Milan Michalek, of the Czech Republic, into the bench in the first period of an NHL game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart (23) checks San Jose Sharks' Milan Michalek, of the Czech Republic, into the bench in the first period of an NHL game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (39), of the Czech Republic, stops a San Jose Sharks' Patrick Rissmiller (34) shot as Red Wings' Kris Draper defends in the second period of an NHL game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek (39), of the Czech Republic, stops a San Jose Sharks' Patrick Rissmiller (34) shot as Red Wings' Kris Draper defends in the second period of an NHL game Friday,...   (Associated Press)
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