Sharks drop to Boston Bruins, get rid of yet another defenseman to damage

SAN JOSE – The Sharks lost yet another activity at house Saturday and lost one more defenseman to harm in the course of action.

Goalie James Reimer completed with 34 saves but the Sharks only managed a next-interval power-play intention from Timo Meier in 3-1 decline to the Boston Bruins ahead of a year-substantial announced crowd of 17,260 at SAP Heart.

Brad Marchand scored twice for the Bruins, such as a goal at the 3:18 mark of the 3rd time period that gave his team a 2-1 lead. Patrice Bergeron scored with 40 seconds remaining in regulation to seal the acquire for the Bruins

The Sharks, who ended up are outshot 37-16, are now 1-4-1 in dwelling game titles because Jan. 22.

Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro experienced what appeared like a reduce-system harm in the second interval.

Ferraro was chasing a puck deep in the Sharks’ zone when he was hit by Bruins winger Taylor Hall, causing Ferraro to drop feet initial into the conclude boards. Ferraro’s left skate first hit the boards, and he appeared to be favoring that leg as he was assisted off the ice by Sharks head athletic coach Ray Tufts.

The Sharks introduced early in the 3rd interval that Ferraro would not return.

Hall received an interference penalty for the perform, and the Sharks scored on the ensuing electricity engage in to tie the video game 1-1. Timo Meier 1-timed a pass from Brent Burns past Jeremy Swayman for his team-primary 24th objective of the year.

The Sharks can unwell pay for to drop one more defenseman for any period of time, allow by yourself Ferraro, who is next on the team in regular time on ice. Ferraro is averaging 23:33 in normal time on ice this season, behind only Brent Burns (26:22).

The Sharks are now devoid of defensemen Erik Karlsson, Jaycob Megna and Nicolas Meloche.

Meloche (undisclosed) is even now viewed as day-to-day, but Karlsson (forearm) and Megna (foot) are at the very least two months or more from returning.

The Sharks have been searching to win consecutive game titles for the 1st time considering the fact that early January but experienced a really hard time making numerous quality scoring prospects in the very first period, when they allowed the 1st goal.

Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy hit Jonathan Dahlen in the Boston zone and Erik Haula moved the unfastened puck up to Jake DeBrusk past Ryan Merkley to develop a 2 on 1. DeBrusk passed it in excess of to Marchand, who one particular-timed it earlier Reimer for his 22nd intention of the year.

It was the eighth straight activity that the Sharks permitted the very first target.

Sharks mentor Bob Boughner implored his group to get off to a rapid start Saturday, issuing some preference terms to the team just after he saw sluggish times through the team’s morning skate.

“We’ve obtained to be all set,” Boughner mentioned Saturday morning. “I know when you enjoy a ton of hockey game titles, it is effortless to arrive to the rink and consider and help save all your strength for at night. But for me, it is hard to flip the switch and it’s bought to commence when you walk in the doorways in the morning. So that was a concept this early morning.”

Reimer was creating his 11th straight start out Saturday, and faced nine pictures in the 1st period. Adin Hill is however rehabbing a lessen entire body damage that’s bothered him due to the fact late January, and Reimer experienced a 2-3-4 history since Jan. 26.