Pavelski, Sharks fall behind in Stanley Cup Finals

Plover native and former Stevens Point Area Senior
High School (SPASH) standout Joe Pavelski and the San Jose Sharks lost to the
Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals
Wednesday, June 1, to trail 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Pittsburgh opened the series with a 3-2 win at home
Monday, May 30. The Penguins scored two goals in the first period to take a 2-0
lead, while the Sharks answered with a pair of goals in the second period to
tie the game, before Pittsburgh scored the eventual game winner with 2:33 left
in the third period to take a 1-0 series lead.
In Game 2 Wednesday night, Pittsburgh’s Phil Kessel, a
Madison native, scored at the 8:20 mark of the second period to give the
Penguins a 1-0 lead.
It remained that way until late in the third period,
when Justin Braun scored with 4:05 left to tie the game at 1-1, and eventually
send it into overtime.
Pittsburgh’s Conor Sheary then scored an unassisted
goal 2:35 into overtime to give the Penguins a 2-0 series lead.
The series will shift to San Jose for the next two
games, as Game 3 will air on NBC Sports Network at 7 p.m. Central Saturday,
June 4, with Game 4 Monday, June 6, at 7 p.m. Central on NBC.
The final three games are scheduled to be broadcast on
NBC, all at 7 p.m. Central, with Game 5 Thursday, June 9, Game 6 Sunday, June
12, and Game 7 Wednesday, June 15.
Pavelski leads the NHL in goals this postseason with
13 and is tied for second in points with 22.