SAN JOSE – There were some encouraging signs throughout the Sharks’ seven-game preseason, but none as uplifting as goaltender Martin Jones’ performance in net.
The former backup to Jonathan Quick posted a 3-1-0 record in four full games, including a 0.76 goals-against average and .970 save percentage. It couldn’t have gone any better.
Still, the 25-year-old is keeping an even keel headed into the Sharks’ season opener on Wednesday night in Los Angeles, when he’ll be an opening night starter for the first time in his NHL career.
“I think I take some confidence of feeling good about [the preseason].