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Sharks’ Niemi pulled in second straight game

San Jose Sharks v Los Angeles Kings - Game Three

in Game Three of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Staples Center on April 22, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

Harry How

San Jose Sharks head coach Todd McLellan has pulled goalie Antti Niemi for a second consecutive game.

The L.A. Kings, facing elimination again in Game 5 of this first-round series, built up a 3-0 lead over the Sharks in the second period of Saturday’s game, with Jeff Carter’s goal 22 seconds into the middle frame ending Niemi’s night. He allowed three goals on 19 shots faced.

Making matters worse for the Sharks is the absence of defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who appeared to be injured when he took a jab to the back of the head from Kings’ forward Jarret Stoll in the first period.

Vlasic has yet to return to the game.

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