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Game 6 Notebook Monday, May 05, 2008 Sunday's game marked the third longest overtime game in Stars' franchise history, eclipsed only by last season's game against Vancouver and a 2003 game against the Ducks. "The shift get real short out there," Stars captain Brenden Morrow said about playing a long overtime. "I am sure people were cramping up out there. You try to keep those shifts 20 or 30 seconds, because if you don't have any gas it's tough to get off the ice." Said Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas, who played 50:34 in the game: "You just go and fall into a rhythm. You don't think, you just go, go, go. You are tired and obviously exhausted, but when you win it feels great." Besides battling physical fatigue in a game like this, there's a also a mental aspect as well. "Mentally you've got stay sharp and make those little plays," said Stars forward Steve Ott. "We just stuck with, counted on those little plays and got it done." Stars defenseman Sergei Zubov led the Stars with 53:50 of ice time in the game. "We don't have to worry about managing his minutes anymore," Tippett said of Zubov, who has been working his way back up to speed after missing more than three months due to injury. "He's fine. He was over 50 [minutes] tonight. There's no more holding him back." Here's a look at the longest playoff overtime games in Stars' franchise history.
Second round and out again for San Jose The Sharks' loss in the series to the Stars marks the third straight season they've been bounced from the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The last time they went beyond the second round was 2004, when they advanced to the Conference Finals and lost to the Calgary Flames. Here's a look at San Jose's last three second round playoff exits.
Michalek goes out late in regulation Sharks forward Milan Michalek had to helped off the ice at the end of regulation after he was nailed in his own zone by Stars captain Brenden Morrow with just seconds left in the third period. Michalek was down on the ice for several minutes and was eventually helped off the ice. He did not return to the game and Sharks coach Ron Wilson had no update on his condition after the game, saying it was "irrelevant" at this point because the season was over for his team. Barnes misses third straight game Stars forward Stu Barnes missed his third straight game in the series due to concussion-like symptoms. He was injured late in Game 3, when he was hit hard by San Jose forward Jonathan Cheechoo. Both teams alter lineups Both teams altered their lineups going into Game 6. The Stars scratched defenseman Matt Niskanen and inserted Mark Fistric back into the lineup. Stars coach Dave Tippett also juggled his lines a bit, putting Brad Richards back with Loui Eriksson and Joel Lundqvist, and having Mike Modano center Niklas Hagman and Antti Miettinen. Sharks coach Ron Wilson scratched Devin Setoguchi and put Patrick Rissmiller, who had been a healthy scratch the last two games, back into the lineup. Rissmiller played on a line with Curtis Brown and Mike Grier. Notes
Quotable "I don't know how to explain his performance. He was great." Stars defenseman Stephane Robidas on the goaltending of Marty Turco
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