Sharks-Blue Jackets: San Jose Achieves Franchise First with 4-0 Start

In their previous 16 seasons, the San Jose Sharks have never won their first four games. The last time a coach won his first four NHL games with a team was 2001. But the only first I am interested in is the Sharks' first Stanley Cup Finals. On Tuesday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets came into HP Pavilion with a 1-1 record, which included an overtime road victory over the Sharks' Pacific Division rival Dallas. The Blue Jackets have undergone an overhaul in an attempt to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Columbus features a couple of good scoring lines, one of which includes one of the world's most dynamic goal-scorers in Rick Nash. They also boast a goalie in Pascal Leclaire who was among the league leaders in shutouts last year. The Jackets jumped out to an early lead with a power-play goal by Kristian Huselius just nine minutes into the game, and the first period ended that way. Shots and penalties were even, but the Sharks were playing more sloppily and had more ... (link)