- Also try: 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs | West Bracket | Wings-Predators | Wild-Avs | Ducks-Stars
The Mahalo Top 7
- 1. Official Team Sites: San Jose Sharks | Calgary Flames
- 2. NHL.com: Sharks Flames Playoff Series Coverage
- 3. Hockey Night in Canada: San Jose vs Calgary Playoff Series Coverage
- 4. ESPN: San Jose-Calgary Playoff Series Coverage
- "...rare that a single defenseman can change the complexion of a game or series with his hitting ability. Is Dion Phaneuf that kind of player? Opposing players think he's borderline dirty. But he remains a powerful, physical presence on the ice..."
- 5. Local News Coverage: San Jose Mercury News | Calgary Herald
- 6. CBS Sports: San Jose vs Calgary Playoff Series Coverage
- ...Adding puck-moving defenseman Brian Campbell at the deadline energized the team and unleashed a far more potent attack than the Sharks numbers might suggest...the Flames are aggressive and physical and have several key weapons in 50-goal scorer Jarome Iginla and goalie Miikka Kiprusoff"
- 7. NBC Sports: San Jose vs Calgary Quarterfinal Playoff Coverage
| Jeremy Roenick leads Sharks to Game 7 win over Calgary |
San Jose Calgary Quarterfinals Schedule and Results
| San Jose versus Calgary | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game One | Wednesday | April 9 | 10:00PM ET | San Jose | Flames win 3-2 | ||
| Game Two | Thursday | April 10 | 10:00PM ET | San Jose | Sharks win 2-0 | ||
| Game Three | Sunday | April 13 | 10:00PM ET | Calgary | Flames win 4-3 | ||
| Game Four | Tuesday | April 15 | 10:00PM ET | Calgary | Sharks win 3-2 | ||
| Game Five | Thursday | April 17 | 10:00PM ET | San Jose | Sharks win 4-3 | ||
| Game Six | Sunday | April 20 | 8:00PM ET | Calgary | Flames win 2-0 | ||
| Game Seven | Tuesday | April 22 | 10:00PM ET | San Jose | Sharks win 5-3 | ||
- San Jose wins the series four games to three.
2008 Western Conference Bracket
- NOTE: Teams re-seeded after quarterfinals is completed. All series best 4-of-7
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Conference Finals | |||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Nashville | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Colorado | 0 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Minnesota | 2 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Colorado | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit | 4 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas | 2 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Anaheim | 2 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas | 4 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Dallas | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2 | San Jose | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2 | San Jose | 4 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Calgary | 3 | |||||||||||
San Jose vs Calgary Game Summaries and Articles
Game Four
| Ron Wilson talks about the Sharks Game Four triumph |
- San Jose Mercury News: "Thornton's late goal wins game, evens series" (April 16, 2008)
- Sharks Official Site: "Sharks Regain Home Ice In Thrilling Win, 3-2" (April 15, 2008)
- NHL.com: Game Four Recap
Game Three
| Three Goal 3rd Period rally lifts Flames in Game 3 |
- Calgary Herald: "Old dog Cujo still has tricks" (April 14, 2008)
- Flames Official Site: Flames Rally to down Sharks 4-3 in Game Three"
- NHL.com: Game Three Recap
Game Two
| Highlights of the Sharks 2-0 Game Two victory |
- San Jose Mercury News: Sharks top Calgary 2-0, tie series (April 11, 2008)
- Calgary Herald: "Zebras' work flusters Flames" (April 11, 2008)
- Official Site of the San Jose Sharks: Sharks 2, Flames 0 (April 10, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Nabakov's sixth career postseason shutout helps Sharks get even (April 10, 2008)
Game One
| Highlights of Calgary's surprise Game One triumph |
- Calgary Herald: "Flames take Game 1" (April 9, 2008)
- San Jose Mercury news: "Sharks drop opener 3-2" (April 9, 2008)
- Calgary Herald: Flames plant seed of doubt in Sharks (April 10, 2008)
- Official Site of the Calgary Flames: Flames 3, Sharks 2 (April 9, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Seventh-seeded Calgary upsets Sharks in Game 1 (April 9, 2008)
San Jose vs Calgary Series Preview
National Experts
- NHL.com: Breakdown of the Sharks-Flames Series
- ESPN: First-round breakdown: Sharks vs Flames
- Sporting News: Sharks-Flames Preview
- The Hockey News: First Round Preview Capsules of all Eight Match-ups
Series Preview
- Regular Season Records (W-L-OTL): San Jose 49-23-10, 108 points; Calgary 42-30-10, 94 points
- Leading Scorers (G-A-PTS): San Jose, Joe Thornton 29-67-96; Calgary, Jarome Iginla 50-48-98
- Submitted By:
Jon m - Crief:
- The Sharks finished the season as the hottest team in the league, going 20 consecutive games without a regulation loss (winning 18 of those outright) before finally losing two games the final weekend with nothing on the line. This upswing in play can be directly correlated to the trade deadline acquisition of defenseman Brian Campbell from Buffalo. Not only did the power play efficiency increase, but so did the Sharks ability to kill penalties as well. San Jose's best player is former league MVP Joe Thornton, but the Sharks feature balanced scoring up front, and have bought into coach Ron Wilson. In the past, the goaltending has been outstanding during the regular season, but come up short in the playoffs. So the pressure is squarely on the diminutive shoulders of likely Vezina Trophy winner Evgeni Nabokov to show up in a big spot if the Sharks are to succeed. Look for one last playoff burst from Jeremy Roenick. For the Flames, they have perrennial 50-goal scorer Jarome Iginla, hard-hitting defenseman Dion Phaneuf, and goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, who has led the Flames to the Stanley Cup Finals before. If the Flames are to pull the first round upset, they must limit San Jose's power play chances, dominate control of the puck by controlling face-offs (Craig Conroy would help tremendously here), and play smothering defense in their own zone. Alex Tanguay hasn't been the player Calgary thought they were acquiring from Colorado a few years ago - he must step forward in this series for the Flames to have a legitimate shot at winning this series.
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