May 26, 2024

[PanthersGM]

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Game 7 time! Things start early in the first period, as Mika Zibanejad puts the Sharks on the board after 1:21. The first period ends level however, after Antti Saarela scores for Minny.

The second period sees three hooking penalties and a lone goal, as Vladislav Kartayev gives San Jose the lead once more.

Things get a bit hairy in the third. San Jose scores goal 3 in the first minute, and after Roland McKeown throws an elbow add goal 4 on the powerplay.
Nico Hischier gets one back for the Wild not long after, but Minny gives the Sharks 3 powerplays in the last 11 minutes, unfortunately running the clock out on themselves. San Jose takes game seven 4-2 and the series 4-3, as they become the first team to advance to the finals.

[Wiild]

As was foretold.
Anyway, a game away from the SCF was definitely not the pre-season projections, so ice cream for everybody, even the Sharks if they don't have other plans (but you'll have to figure out rides.)

[NYRNYRNYR]

As was foretold.
Anyway, a game away from the SCF was definitely not the pre-season projections, so ice cream for everybody, even the Sharks if they don't have other plans (but you'll have to figure out rides.)

Great run Zaq. The West is a torture chamber and you did great. Vast majority of your team is mid to low 20 year olds so you should have a solid group for years to come. No shame in losing to Dan (except all the shame)

[Sharp Stick Bisons]

Heck of a series. Great year Zaq, congrats on surprising everyone. Congrats to Dan as well, deserved finals appearance.

[SharksGM]

GG Zaq. Your Alexes made me sweat profusely even if largely metaphorically.

Congrats to Dan as well, deserved finals appearance.

Coming into the game with a +0 goal differential and giving up an extra goal per game over the regular season, well... hey, it's all about optimal goal distribution then.