For the first minute of play I thought the Sharks alternate black uniforms were actually the Bolts wearing their alternates. Well, it turned out to be that type of night.
1st Period 0-0
Early on, FOX Sports color commentator Brian Engblom discussed how the Sharks want to “slow the game down” and are trying not to “play at a break-neck speed.” With Coach Jon Cooper’s whole “grit over skill” emphasis of late, I wondered how this game would go.
Towards the beginning of the frame the Bolts came out to a 6-1 shot advantage and eventually finished the period 12-7.