SAN JOSE — Sharks forward Patrick Marleau escaped injury but said Monday a check by Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak in a game two days prior that caused him to crash into the end boards was still unsafe.
Late in the third period of Saturday’s game at SAP Center, Marleau had the puck on his stick, with Cernak right behind, as he skated toward the end line. Just as an off-balance Marleau sent the puck behind the Lightning net, he was checked by Cernak into the boards.
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Marleau got up after a couple of seconds, skated toward Cernak and gave him a stiff cross check to the lower back.