"SAN JOSE The up-and-coming San Jose Sharks expected to take a step forward this year. Halfway through the season, the rest of the NHL is starting to take notice. I think teams are starting to realize that we're dangerous, second-year coach Ryan Warsofsky said before Saturday's home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The perennial contenders, on track to make their ninth straight playoff appearance with the top goal margin in the Eastern Conference, provided the young team one of its toughest tests yet."
"The chippy, physical contest devolved into a brawl that paused the game with 4:21 to go in the second period and resulted in more players in the penalty box than were left on the ice by the time it had subsided. Four Sharks and three Lightning players were penalized for fight that involved every player on the ice except the goaltenders. Barclay Goodrow was given a 10-minute major, resulting a 5-on-4 power play that Tampa Bay converted into a 7-"
The San Jose Sharks, considered an up-and-coming team, reached the Western Conference's final playoff spot with a 20-18-3 record. Tampa Bay entered the game 25-13-3, leading the Eastern Conference in goal margin and continuing a dominant stretch, improving to 7-0 since Dec. 20 and 14-4-3 on the road. Tampa Bay built a three-goal lead within six minutes, prompting a goaltender change and fan boos, and won 7-3. Pavol Regenda recorded a hat trick, Timothy Lilljegren had two assists, and Macklin Celebrini extended his point streak to 10 games. A second-period brawl produced multiple fight penalties and a 10-minute major on Barclay Goodrow.
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