SAN JOSE -– The quarter-century wait is officially over.
For the first time in the 25-year history of the franchise, the Sharks have moved on to the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Blues on Wednesday night at SAP Center, 5-2.
Joel Ward scored twice while Joe Pavelski, Joonas Donskoi and Logan Couture added third period goals as San Jose won the Western Conference Final series, four-games-to-two.
The Sharks will face the winner of the Penguins-Lightning series in the Stanley Cup Final, beginning on Monday. Should the Lightning win Game 7 on Thursday, the series would start in San Jose.