Alex Ovechkin, Nick Backstrom and the Caps were in town on Saturday for the unveiling of the Sharks 3rd jersey. The Sharks young netminder Brian Boucher tended goal for the Sharks during pregame warm-ups, and Evgeni Nabokov made his first appearance on the ice since his overtime injury against the St. Louis Blues. The Caps marched out to an early SOG advantage as they clearly managed the puck well and controlled the Sharks in their zone for most of the first period. The sluggish Sharks were rejuvenated by a bare-knuckles brawl between Sharks enforcer, Jody Shelley and Washington villain, Donald Brashear. A big hit from the Sharks' gritty defenseman, Doug Murray, and the stellar offensive performances from the Sharks' d-men would prove to be too much for the Capitals. The Sharks would finish the first period with a 2-0 advantage despite being outshot and outplayed for most of the period.
The Sharks' forwards would add offensive and defensive support to the cause early into the second period. Ryane Clowe led the forwards with two goals, while Joe Thornton, Devin Setoguchi, and Captain, Patrick Marleau each had a goal and an assist to contribute to the thrashing of the Capitals. The real story was the record-breaking play of Dan Boyle, Rob Blake, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, as they broke the Sharks' scoring record for defensemen and lead the Sharks to victory as they dismantled the Washington Caps by the score of 7-2. Becky, sporting her 3rd jersey, witnessed a high-scoring hockey affair and scored two Black Armor pucks of her own signed by Sharks' forwards Torrey Mitchell and Mike Grier. All in all, it was a great night for Sharks fans and hockey enthustiasts alike; we had a great time and wonderful seats.
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