"The San Jose Sharks fought hard but fell short 3-2 in a preseason tilt against an NHL-ready Anaheim Ducks team. The two teams took different approaches to the roster choices for this game, Anaheim opting for the more NHL-ready roster loaded with veterans that have played over 800 NHL games such as Chris Kreider, Mikael Granlund and captain Radko Gudas, while San Jose's most experienced player was Philip Kurashev with 317 NHL games played."
"The Ducks also did a good job throughout the game of keeping the Sharks' offensive zone action towards the perimeter, limiting slot chances and giving the team's goalie more room to make saves. At no point was Ducks goaltender Ville Husso under extreme duress for more than brief periods, and I would have liked to see more crash and bang towards the net to try and make the opponent's goalie work harder."
San Jose lost 3-2 in a preseason game against Anaheim. Anaheim dressed a veteran lineup including Chris Kreider, Mikael Granlund and captain Radko Gudas, while San Jose's most experienced skater was Philip Kurashev with 317 NHL games. The young Sharks showed heart and played with promising flashes despite defensive inexperience. Ducks pressured San Jose's defensemen, forcing turnovers and sustaining zone time. Ty Dellandrea attacked early and shot often to prove his case for more NHL minutes. Anaheim limited slot chances and kept Ville Husso from prolonged duress. Pavel Regenda's hit on Granlund sparked a wrestling match, led to a Sharks power play that produced few chances, and Regenda later spent time in the penalty box.
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