Quick Bites: Sharks close, but can’t close out Lightning

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe San Jose Sharks’ last tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning was … well, a disaster. After a grueling road trip through the NHL’s toughest teams, San Jose was looking ahead to the extended break with the hope of picking up at least one point to finish off an exhausting four-game road trip.

Defender Mario Ferraro was back in the line-up after having taken a puck to the face two games ago (ouch), this time bearing some emergency dentistry work and a fishbowl (a clear cage). Jake Middleton was also back in the line-up after missing twelve games due to a concussion. To make room for Ferraro and Middleton, Ryan Merkley and Radim Simek were healthy…