It doesn't matter the team on the jersey, Dustin Byfuglien knows how to ruin a game for the Sharks.
The big 6'3", 250-pounder netted the winning goal with just over six minutes left in Saturday's home opener for the Sharks. It was a painful reminder for Sharks fans who saw Byfuglien net four goals in the Western Conference Finals, three of which were game-winners.
The game started well for the Sharks, though. Dany Heatley got his first goal of the year midway through the first period after a Patrick Marleau shot was deflected to Heatley in the crease. That goal was also Heatley's 300th of his career.
The Sharks would continue the scoring only 20 seconds later, when a blue-line shot from Torrey Mitchell was redirected by Ryane Clowe into the goal.
The Thrashers would get on the board early in the second period. On a Sharks power play, Atlanta's Andrew Ladd cleaned up a blocked shot in the crease and scored a short-handed goal. Atlanta would tie the game midway through the second when Anthony Stewart scored.
The Sharks had multiple opportunities throughout the third. Logan Courture had a blocked shot and then raced down the ...
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San Jose Sharks 2010: Home Opener Spoiled By Familiar Foe
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