Saturday, May 14, 2016

Cup final awaits either playoff-starved Blues or Sharks (Yahoo Sports)

San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton, second from left at rear, celebrates with Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski (8) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference semifinal playoff series Thursday, May 12, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 5-0 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

One of the playoff-success challenged franchises in St. Louis and San Jose will play for the Stanley Cup this season. The two teams that have enjoyed loads of regular season success followed by annual playoff disappointment will meet in the Western Conference final starting Sunday with the winner advancing to the Stanley Cup final. The Sharks have never even played for the title since joining the NHL in 1991-92.


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