An edited transcript of an interview with Sharks goalie Martin Jones, who played for Los Angeles against San Jose in the playoffs two years ago:
Q: Could you tell, even though you weren’t in this locker room (in 2014), that this first-round series meant a little bit more than a first-round series would (usually) mean, because it was the Kings?
A: I think anytime these two teams play each other, it’s extra motivation. The opportunity to play these guys, you want to beat the best teams when you go through the playoffs, so it was fun.