LOS ANGELES -- The Sharks said this season was different, that they weren't burdened by past playoff failures. With new players and a new coaching staff, they felt what happened two years ago against the Los Angeles Kings simply wasn't relevant today.
With one of the most memorable third-period performances in recent franchise history, they then proved they were right.Rookie Joonas Donskoi scored twice in the best game of his young NHL career, including the game-winner 3:58 into the third period, as the Sharks vanquished the Kings and so many sour postseason memories with a 6-3 win in Game 5 on Friday night to win the first-round series, four games to one.