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Sharks' Peter DeBoer Rips 'Ridiculous' Claims SJ Has Been Lucky During Playoffs

The San Jose Sharks have had some bounces go their way during their postseason run, but they're pushing back on the notion that they've been "lucky."

"It irks me when you use words like that because this team has played four or five elimination games. Not moments—games. Twelve to 15 periods of elimination hockey against Vegas, against Colorado in Game 7, so I think it's a ridiculous statement.

"You know what? We've found a way. And we've faced a lot of adversity. We've had calls go against us and we've had calls go for us, and we're still standing.