Dallas dominate in game 2

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)—Joe Pavelski collapsed like a kid on rented skates, nudging the puck straight to Brad Richards as he fell. Richards, who has a few big playoff goals in his past, turned that turnover into the Dallas Stars’ tying score before the Sharks even knew they were doomed.
- GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer

That quote by Greg Beacham pretty much sums up todays game between the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks.

The Sharks did come out swinging, and took the early lead off a Joe Pavelski goal.  Mike Ribeiro leveled the score however not long after, setting the scene for a fast paced end to end hockey match.

The 2nd period saw Milan Michalek put the Sharks ahead once again, a lead they held going into the third period.

It was the 3rd however where the Sharks collapsed, the the Stars shone bright!  Just 30 seconds into the match Joe Pavelski lost an edge while attempting to clear the puck from his zone.  In his attempt to control the puck while falling, he handed it right to Brad Richards, who put it past Nabokov before anybody knew what had happened.

Like a puncture wound in a well used tire, the Sharks momentum deflated in an instant, and the Stars grabbed the advantage.  Mike Modano put the Stars ahead 3 minutes later on the Power Play, and Niklas Hagman put up the insurance goal in the 13th minute of the period.  A goalie change by San Jose was not enough, and Hagman picked up his 2nd of the night, an empty net goal to finish off the game.

“We’ve had amazing third periods so far in the playoffs,” said Modano, who has six goals in six games in San Jose this season. “It was a big trip for us. Now it’s up to us to respond to this at home. We know this is far from over, but at the same time, we had a great two days here. Every shift, every night, we’ve looked hungry.”
- Yahoo! Sports

Games 3 and 4 will be back to back games, held in Dallas this Tuesday and Wednesday.

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