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Beating Blues Brings Sharks' Streak to 11

Panthers get 6th straight vs Rangers, Caps take Thrashers

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 15, 2008 7:16 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The Sharks did all their damage in the first period last night, first scoring 70 seconds in and then getting three goals within three minutes to put the game well out of St. Louis's reach. The 4-1 victory was the 11th straight for the Sharks, setting a new franchise record and increasing San Jose's division lead over Dallas, the Mercury News reports. Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Florida continued a streak of its own, nabbing its sixth consecutive win on the Olli Jokinen goal that nudged the Panthers past the Rangers 3-2.
  • Washington turned a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 victory over Atlanta with the help of two Brooks Laich goals and strength both on the power play and when shorthanded.

Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, right, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia against the Atlanta Thrashers Friday, March 14, 2008 in Washington.
Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich, right, celebrates his goal with Alex Ovechkin (8) of Russia against the Atlanta Thrashers Friday, March 14, 2008 in Washington.   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, stops a shot on goal against the St. Louis Blues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 14, 2008.
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, stops a shot on goal against the St. Louis Blues in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 14, 2008.   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks right wing Milan Michalek, of the Czech Republic, celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues in the first period of an NHL hockey game March 14, 2008.
San Jose Sharks right wing Milan Michalek, of the Czech Republic, celebrates after scoring against the St. Louis Blues in the first period of an NHL hockey game March 14, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers' Olli Jokinen (12), of Finland, and Rostislav Olesz (85), of the Czech Republic, celebrate after Jokinen scored a goal against the New York Rangers Friday, March 14, 2008.
Florida Panthers' Olli Jokinen (12), of Finland, and Rostislav Olesz (85), of the Czech Republic, celebrate after Jokinen scored a goal against the New York Rangers Friday, March 14, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, of the Czech Republic, blocks a shot by New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) Friday, March 14, 2008.
Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, of the Czech Republic, blocks a shot by New York Rangers' Sean Avery (16) Friday, March 14, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10) battles for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen, right, Friday, March 14, 2008, in Washington.
Washington Capitals' Matt Bradley (10) battles for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen, right, Friday, March 14, 2008, in Washington.   (Associated Press)
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March 14 NHL Games

Panthers 3 Rangers 2
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Capitals 4 Thrashers 1
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