SAN JOSE, Calif. — This is where things became obvious: Game 1 of a Western Conference playoff series had reached the seven-minute mark of the second period Wednesday night at the SAP Center and penalties had led to the Golden Knights and San Jose engaging in 3-on-3 hockey.
And present on the ice for the Sharks were Erik Karlsson and Brent Burns.
Both defensemen.
It’s certainly not a typical look, but the San Jose blue line stars are hardly standard pieces to any roster’s puzzle.
They’re elite, and the Golden Knights did their best (worst?