SAN JOSE – Although there was never much doubt, Sharks coach Pete DeBoer made it official on Tuesday that goalie Martin Jones will start Game 1 of San Jose’s playoff series with the Kings on Thursday at Staples Center.
In his first season getting the majority of the work in net, Jones, 26, posted a 37-23-4 record, 2.27 goals-against average, .918 save percentage and six shutouts. He was acquired by San Jose from Boston in the summer after spending the previous two seasons with the Kings as Jonathan Quick’s backup. His 37 wins was third in the NHL.