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With Defeat of Dallas, Sharks Grab Advantage

Coyotes play like the NHL's worst team in 4-0 loss to Kings

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 28, 2008 3:10 AM CDT
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(Newser) – San Jose is guaranteed home ice in the first round of the playoffs after a 3-2 overtime victory against Dallas. The Sharks fell behind before Joe Thornton tied it up in the second. He then slipped the winning goal in during a 5-on-3 power play in the extra period, reports the Mercury News. Elsewhere in the NHL:

The Coyotes looked like a completely different team than the one that built a 6-0-1 record against the Kings this season and gave up just two goals in the last three games. Phoenix let the NHL's worst team score three times in six minutes to earn a 4-0 lead, as Erik Ersberg posted a perfect night for Los Angeles with 38 saves.

Los Angeles Kings goalie Erik Ersberg, left, of Sweden, makes a glove save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes left winger Mathias Tjarnqvist, right, also of Sweden.
Los Angeles Kings goalie Erik Ersberg, left, of Sweden, makes a glove save on a shot by Phoenix Coyotes left winger Mathias Tjarnqvist, right, also of Sweden.   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, (20) saves the puck from going into the goal on a shot attempt by Dallas Stars center Mike Modano (9).
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, (20) saves the puck from going into the goal on a shot attempt by Dallas Stars center Mike Modano (9).   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, left, stops a shot attempt by Dallas Stars center Mike Modano (9) during overtime of an NHL hockey game in San Jose.
San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov, of Kazakhstan, left, stops a shot attempt by Dallas Stars center Mike Modano (9) during overtime of an NHL hockey game in San Jose.   (Associated Press)
Dallas Stars right wing Jere Lehtinen, left, of Finland, celebrates with teammates Brenden Morrow, center, and Mike Ribeiro (63) after Jere scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks.
Dallas Stars right wing Jere Lehtinen, left, of Finland, celebrates with teammates Brenden Morrow, center, and Mike Ribeiro (63) after Jere scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks.   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks Joe Thornton, right, celebrates with teammate Patrick Marleau, center, after Thornton scored the winning goal against Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, left.
San Jose Sharks Joe Thornton, right, celebrates with teammate Patrick Marleau, center, after Thornton scored the winning goal against Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco, left.   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Kings' Rob Blake (4) checks Phoenix Coyotes' Martin Hanzal (11) of the Czech Republic during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 27.
Los Angeles Kings' Rob Blake (4) checks Phoenix Coyotes' Martin Hanzal (11) of the Czech Republic during the third period of their NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 27.   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Coyotes center Peter Mueller picks himself up after being checked to the ice in the final moments of the third period of an NHL hockey game against Los Angeles Kings.
Phoenix Coyotes center Peter Mueller picks himself up after being checked to the ice in the final moments of the third period of an NHL hockey game against Los Angeles Kings.   (Associated Press)
Linesmen Shane Heyer, center separates Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Carcillo (13), left and Los Angeles Kings' Raitis Ivanans, of Latvia, right.
Linesmen Shane Heyer, center separates Phoenix Coyotes' Daniel Carcillo (13), left and Los Angeles Kings' Raitis Ivanans, of Latvia, right.   (Associated Press)
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