"The Sharks started the day by bolstering their lineup and seemingly their postseason hopes by acquiring do-it-all forward Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks. Then, fueled by the belief that general manager Mike Grier showed in the group by making the trade, the Sharks earned a wildly entertaining 4-1 win over the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla."
"The Sharks played one of their better second periods of the season, scoring three times in 5:22 to take a 3-0 lead at the 6:12 mark. Forward Will Smith scored his 14th of the season just 50 seconds into the period, followed by goals by defensemen Vincent Desharnais and Mario Ferraro 3:31 apart. That was enough offense for goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, who finished with 36 saves in a tremendous and unforgettable performance."
"Desharnais upended Panthers forward Mackie Samoskevich along the boards in the San Jose end. Evan Rodrigues then came in and leveled Desharnais with a hit from behind. That caused a melee to the side of the Sharks' net, with Nedeljkovic jumping to get a piece of Rodrigues. A few seconds later, Bobrovsky skated the length of the ice to get at Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic's mask came off first, and Bobrovsky's was ripped off a bit later as the two goalies tried to land right hands."
San Jose strengthened its lineup by acquiring forward Kiefer Sherwood and then defeated the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-1. The Sharks scored three times in a 5:22 span in the second period to take a 3-0 lead, with Will Smith, Vincent Desharnais and Mario Ferraro tallying. Alex Nedeljkovic made 36 saves in a standout performance to preserve the win. A scrum late turned into a rare goalie fight as Nedeljkovic and Sergei Bobrovsky exchanged blows. Both goalies received fighting majors and minors for leaving the crease.
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