Team U.S.A. slaughtered the San Jose Sharks Sunday Night at the Cow Palace in
Daly City, California before a crowd of 10,725.  Team U.S.A. scored on three
of its first six shots against Sharks goalie Arturs Irbe, and led 4-0 after
two periods.  The Sharks didn't score untils the third period, and failed to
convert on their first five power plays.  The Sharks were roundly booed
during the game, and at one point even the Zamboni driver became to object of
derision.  George Kingston, San Jose's coach,  said he was actually pleased
with the Shark's overall game, but stated, "Games like this can be really
frustrating.  We have everything to lose, they have everything to gain."
 
The Box Score Shows:
 
Team USA            3   1   2   6
San Jose Sharks     0   0   2   2
 
First Period
1   Team USA    Young (Donato,McInnis), 6:22
2   Team USA    McInnis (Donato), 7:40 pp
3   Team USA    Tkachuk (Guerin, Carney) 11:12 pp
 
Second Period
 
4   Team USA    Young (McEachern, Sacco), 4:01 pp
 
Third Period
 
5   San Jose    Odgers (Fenton,Evason) :44
6   Team USA    Guerin (Johannson), 9:43
7   San Jose    Mullen (Sullivan,Gaetz), 13:22 pp
8   Team USA    Fusco (Bischoff, LaChance), 16:36
 
Shots on Goal                Power Play Oppotunities
 
Team USA    8-7-7 -22        3 of 7
San Jose    15-15-15 -45     1 of 7
 
Goalies
 
Team USA -- LeBlanc (45 Shots 43 Saves)
Sharks   -- Irbe    (22 Shots 16 Saves)
 
Team USA played a quick, accurate passing game.  Their power play was
especially impressive.  The Sharks defense was slow and Arturs Irbe was
beaten badly.  The Sharks were comming off a tough 1-0 loss to Vancouver on
Saturday.