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Video: Sharks’ Boyle goes end-to-end

San Jose Sharks v Dallas Stars

at American Airlines Center on February 23, 2013 in Dallas, Texas.

Ronald Martinez

San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle decided to channel his inner Bobby Orr on Wednesday.

Boyle picked up the puck in his own end during a five-on-three Sharks power play, gathered speed through the neutral zone, zipped past Minnesota Wild defender Ryan Suter and then deked to the backhand on Niklas Backstrom. A thing of beauty.

All part of a 4-2 victory for the Sharks, winners in six straight hockey games.

“I was going to drop it, probably at the red line,” Boyle told the San Jose Mercury News. “But I just changed my mind and I’m glad I did.”

Words don’t quite do it justice.