Sharks Perfect Preseason Comes to a End

By Jerry Feitelberg

AP photo: The Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonathan Bernier stops a shot from the San Jose Sharks left winger Mikkel Boedker in the first period of Wednesday night’s exhibition game at SAP Center

SAN JOSE–The San Jose Sharks perfect preseason ended Wednesday night with a 2-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the SAP Center. Jonathan Bernier made 22 saves for the shutout and Corey Perry netted a goal for the Ducks as part of a two-goal second period.

Twice the Ducks victimized the Sharks third defensive pairing of roster hopefuls Mirco Mueller and Tim Heed. Corey Perry was the first to do so, netting his first preseason goal 7:42 into the period. Joseph Cramarossa, looking to crack the Ducks roster after playing for their AHL affiliate the San Diego Gulls last season, scored his first exhibition goal just over 1:30 later for the 2-0 edge. In total, Sharks goalie Martin Jones made 20 saves on 22 Ducks shots.

As is expected, the game became rather chippy, with the California foes combined for 24 penalty minutes, including a fight between San Jose’s Micheal Haley and Anaheim’s scrapper Jared Boll. In total, San Jose went on the penalty kill four times, holding the Ducks scoreless each time. The Sharks failed to convert on their lone attempt.

The Sharks wrap up the games that don’t count with a contest Friday at the Arizona Coyotes then Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks. After that, they open play next Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Kings.

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