PITTSBURGH -- Sharks defenseman Justin Braun played Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final with a heavy heart.
His father-in-law, former NHL all-star Tom Lysiak, passed away Monday from leukemia. Lysiak, who played for Atlanta and Chicago during a 13-year career, was 63."To Justin's credit, he was business as usual,'' Sharks coach Pete DeBoer said Tuesday. "There's not much you can do. You feel for him. He battled for us under tough circumstances. I think we all appreciate it."Braun earned a spot in Sharks lore in Game 1, becoming the first player in franchise history to record a shot on goal in the Stanley Cup Final.