Celebrini, Sherwood come up large as Sharks earn thrilling win over Canadiens
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Celebrini, Sherwood come up large as Sharks earn thrilling win over Canadiens
"After the Sharks lost a three-goal lead in the third period, Kiefer Sherwood scored with 3:23 left in regulation time to help lift San Jose to a thrilling 7-5 win over the Montreal Canadiens before an announced sellout crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center. It was the first goal in a Sharks uniform for Sherwood, who pumped his fist and exalted the fans as San Jose held on for its third straight win on this critical six-game homestand."
"The Sharks scored four unanswered goals from midway through the second period to early in the third to take a three-goal lead. Michael Misa scored his third goal in as many games before Celebrini's goal as the Sharks took a 3-2 lead at the 18:23 mark of the second period. Alex Wennberg scored just 25 seconds after Celebrini's goal, off an assist from Sherwood, his first point as a Shark, and Will Smith scored his 19th goal of the season on a San Jose power play for a 5-2 lead."
"The Canadiens got to within one as Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook scored goals 18 seconds apart, with Newhook's goal coming at the 5:20 mark. Just over five minutes later, with Sam Dickinson serving a tripping penalty, Newhook took a pass from Brendan Gallagher and beat Askarov for his eighth goal of the season at the 10:56 mark to make the game 5-5."
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 in a thrilling matchup at SAP Center before a sellout crowd of 17,435. Kiefer Sherwood scored the decisive goal with 3:23 remaining in regulation, marking his first goal in a Sharks uniform. Macklin Celebrini contributed significantly with one goal and three assists, reaching 30 goals for the season. The Sharks built a 5-2 lead by scoring four unanswered goals from the second period into the third, but Montreal rallied to tie the game 5-5. San Jose held on for the victory, achieving their third consecutive win on a critical six-game homestand that includes upcoming games against St. Louis and New York.
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