Coyotes and Sharks combine for 6 goals in wild first period
Jan 13, 2018, 9:53 PM | Updated: 11:58 pm
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Scott Wedgewood (31) blocks a shot at goal by the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
The Coyotes have found ways this season to get off to a fast start in the first period.
On Friday against the Oilers the Coyotes scored two quick goals, forcing Edmonton to make a change at goalie.
Fast forward to Saturday and it was a similar scene as the Coyotes were in San Jose to take on the Sharks.
After the Sharks’ Joe Thornton found the back of the net against the Coyotes’ Scott Wedgewood, Derek Stepan took matters into his own hands, tying it up at one apiece.
Step 1: Tie it up. ✔️ pic.twitter.com/2vSNiW7X3f
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) January 14, 2018
Trailing once again, Alex Goligoski found the back of the net to even things up at two.
Got a game on our hands here. pic.twitter.com/pDSHnTghE6
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) January 14, 2018
Of course, San Jose had an answer.
Logan Couture found the back of the net thanks to an assist from Joonas Donskoi and Brent Burns to once again give the Sharks the one-point lead.
However, under 30 seconds later Christian Fischer scored with ease, forcing San Jose to swap out goalies.
Okayyyy, Fish. pic.twitter.com/0Wh3gPT5Dm
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) January 14, 2018
Both teams combined for six goals in 14 minutes, and remained tied 3-3 at the end of the first period.
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