When I spoke about the San Jose Sharks’ increased emphasis on physicality, I didn’t mean their commitment to earning every penalty in the books against the Anaheim Ducks.
I don’t know what it is about the Anaheim Ducks versus the Sharks, but it seems like every time these two teams play against each other, the penalty box is always full. The first period began with five (yes, FIVE) penalties within the first thirty seconds. We’re not sure why (or what) earned Jeffrey Viel and Sam Carrick the initial matching Unsportsmanlike Conduct penalties, but it’s clear the Sharks and Ducks weren’t having whatever it was.