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Setting the Stage
After posting a record of five wins and two losses in the preseason, it was finally time for our long anticipated home opener. As we took to the ice for the pregame warm up, we saw the crowd slowly filing in, and on the other side of the rink, a brand new team dressed in teal. The San Jose Sharks had just joined the NHL as an expansion franchise and were now preparing to play their first ever National Hockey League game.
It was hard to imagine they weren't feeling butterflies, but this game was important to us as well. It was a contest that was circled on the calendar as a must-have, and not just because of the opposition. After tonight we were heading out on a tough five game road trip, so it was critical to get off to a good start and hit the road with confidence.
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