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These aren’t the Same Ol’ Sharks.
After years of playoff frustration, San Jose is headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in franchise history. The Sharks punched their ticket with a 5–2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.
Joel Ward scored twice to pace the home team, including the eventual game-winner on a net-front tap-in early in the third period.