Monday, June 13, 2016

Sharks deal with sudden end to season after Cup final loss (Yahoo Sports)

San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer, center, watches during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

After a two-month playoff run that changed the perception of the star players and a team that had been known for playoff letdowns, the reality of falling two wins short of the ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup hit the San Jose Sharks. Instead of preparing for Game 7 on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh, the Sharks spent Monday saying their goodbyes and reflecting on the most successful season in the team's 25-year history. ''We were planning on getting on a flight to Pittsburgh,'' center Joe Thornton said.


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