SAN JOSE — At the time, it could have either been considered a tough spot to be in or a golden opportunity. Sharks forward Dylan Gambrell chose the latter.
With Tomas Hertl, not to mention Joe Pavelski and Erik Karlsson, injured and unable to play in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final, Gambrell was suddenly thrust into the lineup as the Sharks’ third line center in an elimination game against the St. Louis Blues.
The decimated Sharks lost 5-1 to the Blues, but Gambrell came away from the experience with a little more confidence than before.