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Drew Doughty #8 of the Los Angeles Kings is pursued by Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks for the puck in the second period of Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Sharks Looking To Bounce Back From Tough Loss

The Sharks players say they’re putting their Game 2 collapse behind them and turning their focus to defending home ice the next two games so they can tie their second-round series with the Kings.

2013/05/17

Sharks Stunned By Kings Late, Down 0-2 In Series

Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored his first career playoff goal with 11:04 to play for the Sharks, who were doomed by two late penalties after rallying from an early two-goal deficit.

2013/05/16

Raffi Torres of the San Jose Sharks. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Sharks’ Torres Suspended For Rest Of Kings Series

Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the rest of San Jose’s second-round playoff series against Los Angeles on Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Kings forward Jarret Stoll during the opener.

2013/05/16

Raffi Torres #13 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Vancouver Canucks for a 3-2 victory in overtime in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, May 03, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Hit On Kings’ Stoll By Sharks’ Torres Could Alter Playoff Series

Raffi Torres spent the past year in Phoenix and San Jose trying to shake his reputation as a dangerous player. His hit on Los Angeles center Jarret Stoll might have erased much of that work and put both players’ postseason futures in doubt.

2013/05/16

Dwight King #74 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates a goal by Slava Voynov (not pictured), as goaltender Antti Niemi #31 of the San Jose Sharks looks on in the first period of Game One of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on May 14, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Sharks Shut Out By Kings In Second Round Opener

Jonathan Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings opened their second-round series with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

2013/05/14

Scott Hannan #27, T.J. Galiardi #21, Brent Burns #88, Brad Stuart #7 and Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate after Burns scored a first period goal against the Vancouver Canucks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 7, 2013 in San Jose. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Sharks Sweep Canucks In OT, Reach 2nd Round Of Playoffs

Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal 13:18 into overtime and the San Jose Sharks completed their first playoff sweep in franchise history, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 Tuesday night.

2013/05/07

Sharks Defeat Canucks In OT, Lead Series 2-0

Raffi Torres scored at 5:31 of overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their playoff series Friday night.

2013/05/03

San Jose Sharks v St. Louis Blues - Game One

Canucks Will Try To Crack Sharks’ Niemi In Game 2

Canucks coach Alain Vigneault is looking for his team to put more pressure on Sharks goalie Antti Niemi. Vancouver’s best chances came mainly from outside in Game 1, and the coach wants his players to move the puck up ice and crash the net.

2013/05/02

Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates Patrick Marleau #12 and Joe Thornton #19 after scoring a power play goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period in Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, May 01, 2013 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Sharks Say Cheating Accusations Show Canucks’ Desperation

Whether or not the Vancouver Canucks’ random cheating accusations against the San Jose Sharks are true or not, the Sharks in Game 1 were too fast, had too many scoring opportunities and had a goalie who was too locked in.

2013/05/02

Positively Minnesota: Harding Shines, Inspires

Minnesota Wild goaltender doesn’t want to be considered the NHL’s only player with multiple sclerosis, he just wants to be recognized for stopping the puck.

2013/05/02

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