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Thornton's Goal Gives Sharks 3-2 Win

San Jose evens first round series with Calgary at 2-2

By Chip Bayers, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2008 1:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Joe Thornton's first goal of playoffs was a big one. Thornton scored the winner with just 9.4 seconds left in regulation to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames in Game 4 on Tuesday night, evening their first-round... Read full story »

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Thornton's Goal Gives Sharks 3-2 Win

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