SAN JOSE, Calif. — Erik Karlsson didn’t play Saturday against the Golden Knights, though San Jose’s newest star was brought out during the first intermission to model the Sharks’ alternate jersey.
The announced crowd of 15,646 at SAP Center also was treated to the return of Joe Thornton, who made his first appearance since he tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his right knee Jan. 23 against Winnipeg.
But the Knights rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period and won 5-4 in a shootout on Erik Brannstrom’s goal.
Here’s what we learned:
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