Who knew that adding a 40-year-old forward and moving a defensive fourth-line center into a middle-six winger role would prove to spark the first turning point in the 2019-20 San Jose Sharks’ young season. It helps that the Sharks played games against a top-heavy Chicago squad and hosted two tired road-teams in a row on long rest. But you can only play the opponents they put in front of you, and the Sharks have defeated the last three.
Evander Kane’s first period hat trick was rightfully the headline. Three goals in one game, let alone one period is impressive for anyone in the NHL.