In the preseason opener for both the Sharks and Canucks, Adam Cracknell scored in 3-on-3 overtime to give Vancouver a 1-0 win over San Jose in North Saanich, British Columbia on Monday night.
Working with plenty of space thanks to the new overtime rules, Cracknell walked to the slot and whipped a wrist shot past Aaron Dell after three scoreless periods.
The Sharks used a very young lineup for the game, head coach Pete DeBoer’s first behind the San Jose bench. Among NHL regulars were Tomas Hertl, Chris Tierney, Tommy Wingels, Matt Nieto, Ben Smith, Barclay Goodrow, Brenden Dillon and Mike Brown.