The reigning representatives, the ’09-’10 Sharks, are heading to the 2015 San Jose Sharks Qualifying Final, after defeating the ’10-’11 Sharks in six games. Dan Boyle’s offense from the blue line contributed big time, especially in the series-deciding Game 6, as he posted three assists. (via sharks.nhl.com)

The 2nd-seeded ’09-’10 San Jose Sharks started out hot by scoring three goals in the first period of Game 1. They wound up taking the opening game 4-1 with Dany Heatley posted two goals and two assists. The 8th-seeded ’10-’11 San Jose Sharks responded by winning Game 2, 3-2. Eight players registered a point for the ’10-’11 Sharks in the win with defenseman Dan Boyle being the only player to post more than one point, one goal and one assist. They then took Game 3, 4-3, with Joe Pavelski scoring the game-winning goal at the 11:39 mark of the second period. Patrick Marleau posted a hat trick and added an assist in Game 4 to lead the ’09-’10 Sharks to a 5-3 lead. Joe Thornton tallied three assists in the win. In Game 5, Marleau scored halfway through the third to tie the game 2-2 and forcing overtime for the ’09-’10 Sharks. Thornton then won it for the ’09-’10 Sharks almost three minutes into overtime. Game 6 was tied 2-2 after two periods before Thornton scored at the 9:09 mark to give the ’09-’10 Sharks a 3-2 lead. It took until there were just 18 seconds left in regulation for Logan Couture to score the tying goal for the ’10-’11 Sharks. However, 11 seconds after the Couture goal, Devin Setoguchi scored to give the ’09-’10 Sharks an incredibly late win to end the series.

GAME 1:

GAME SUMMARY:  ’09-’10 SJS – 4   ’10-’11 SJS – 1   (1-0   ’09-’10 SJS)

STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star: LW – Dany Heatley (’09-’10 SJS) – 2 G   2 A   4 P   +3   11 S

2nd Star: C – Patrick Marleau (’09-10 SJS) – 1 G   1 A   2 P   +3   7 S   2 PIM

3rd Star: G – Evgeni Nabokov (’09-’10 SJS) – W   1.00 GAA   .967 SV% (29 SV’s)

GAME 2:

GAME SUMMARY:  ’10-’11 SJS – 3   ’09-’10 SJS – 2   (1-1)

STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star: D – Dan Boyle (’10-’11 SJS) – 1 G   1 A   2 P   +2   6 S

2nd Star: G – Antti Niemi (’10-’11 SJS) – W   2.00 GAA   .946 SV% (35 SV’s)

3rd Star: G – Evgeni Nabokov (’09-’10 SJS) – L   2.00 GAA   .941 SV% (32 SV’s)

GAME 3:

GAME SUMMARY:  ’10-’11 SJS – 4   ’09-’10 SJS – 3   (2-1   ’10-’11 SJS)

STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star: C – Logan Couture (’10-’11 SJS) – 2 G   0 A   2 P   +2   5 S

2nd Star: LW – Ryane Clowe (’09-’10 SJS) – 1 G   1 A   2 P   +2   4 S

3rd Star: C – Joe Thornton (’09-’10 SJS) – 1 G   1 A   2 P   Even   3 S

GAME 4:

GAME SUMMARY:   ’09-’10 SJS – 5   ’10-’11 SJS – 3   (2-2)

STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star: C – Patrick Marleau (’09-’10 SJS) – 3 G   1 A   4 P   +4   7 S

2nd Star: C – Joe Thornton (’09-’10 SJS) – 0 G   3 A   3 P   +2   2 S

3rd Star: LW – Dany Heatley (’09-’10 SJS) – 0 G   2 A   2 P   +4   3 S

GAME 5:

GAME SUMMARY:  ’09-’10 SJS – 3   ’10-’11 SJS – 2   (OT)   (3-2   ’09-’10 SJS)

STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star: C – Patrick Marleau (’09-10 SJS) – 2 G   0 A   2 P   +2   6 S

2nd Star: G – Evgeni Nabokov (’09-’10 SJS) – W   2.00 GAA   .952 SV% (40 SV’s)

3rd Star: LW – Patrick Marleau (’10-’11 SJS) – 2 G   0 A   2 P   Even   8 S

GAME 6:

GAME SUMMARY:   ’09-’10 SJS – 4   ’10-’11 SJS – 3   (4-2   ’09-’10 SJS)

STARS OF THE GAME:

1st Star: D – Dan Boyle (’09-’10 SJS) – 0 G   3 A   3 P   +1   5 S

2nd Star: C – Patrick Marleau (’09-’10 SJS) – 2 G   0 A   2 P   -1   9 S

3rd Star: RW – Devin Setoguchi (’09-’10 SJS) – 1 G   1 A   2 P   +1   2 S

The 2015 San Jose Sharks Qualifying Final is set! It will be the reigning representatives, the 2nd-seeded ’09-’10 San Jose Sharks and the upset-minded, 8th-seeded ’07-’08 San Jose Sharks!