European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday april 26 2007 stars and stripes Page 49 Sharks not about to change style is wings by Greg Beacham the associated press san Jose Calif the two Fla screen televisions in the Sharks locker room were tuned to Only one program tuesday an endless video Loop of san Joses Success against the Detroit red wings this season the Sharks won three of their four games against their upcoming playoff opponent while scor ing 13 Power play goals including a franchise record six during a 94 Victory on Jan 4 they skated faster than the red wings worked harder in the Corners and moved the puck with More Suc Cess at least in All those High lights beaming above the Teal car pet in san Jose those results wont mean much when the clubs face off for their second round series begin san Jose took three of four from Detroit with Strong Power play Ning thursday in Detroit but the video of one impressive goal after another reminded the Sharks that the tradition Rich red wings Are just 25 Guys who finished Only six Points above san Jose in the con Ference standings we did a pretty Good Job with the Power play in the four games we had against them said Joe Thornton who had six assists in the Sharks five game dispatch ing of Nashville in the first round obviously the postseason is Dif Ferent but hopefully Well have some Confidence from our Suc Cess san Jose handily beat the predators despite going 2for30 with the same Power play that dominated the red wings during the regu Lar season the teams Haven met since january and both made additions since then with Bill Guerin and Craig rivet joining the Sharks while Todd Bertuzzi and Kyle Calder moved to de troit despite those changes the Sharks wont adjust their Basic style of play to face Detroit combination of skill and toughness while Nashville tried to bully the Sharks with heavy hits the red wings Are More Likely to use their neither approach affects coach Ron Wilsons plans for his deep talented club  pick a matchup that they think can help them and Well be rolling All four lines Wil son said Well make it Tough for them if we work hard 5on5 were going to draw penalties and our Guys have to convert them Wilson plans no major changes to that struggling Power play pre Ferring to believe his club can re capture its dominance from the regular season Thornton who typically runs the show with his devastating passes from the boards spoke of Only minor adjustments to the Sharks strategy that Confidence has been a con you win with four of a kind 07 Mustang exclusive ends military rebates not found anywhere else log onto Wowen Iscom or go directly to an Exchange new car sales location s from March 30th May 13th and Register for your Chance to win a Cash grand prize of in our deals on wheels sweepstakes or if used towards the Purchase of a new vehicle through Exchange new car safes the grand prize doubles to plus theres deluxe 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lines averaged More than 11 minutes per game during the Nashville series Wil son refuses even to assign numbers to a first line or a fourth line Doest flinch at using any Forward in any situation he also juggles lines when inspirations strikes As it did in the clinching game 5 against the predators when his pairing of Thornton and Marleau produced the godhead goal nil scoreboard playoffs first round Sesto seven Eastern conference Buffalo 4 by islanders 1 Buffalo 4 by islanders 1 by islanders 3 Buffalo 2 Buffalo 3 by islanders 2 Buffalo 4 by islanders 2 Buffalo 4 by islanders 3 new Jersey 4 Tampa Bay 2 new Jersey 5 Tampa Bay 3 Tampa Bay 3 new Jersey 2 Tampa Bay 3 new Jersey 2 new Jersey 4 Tampa Bay 3 of new Jersey 3 Tampa Bay 0 new Jersey 3 Tampa Bay 2 by rangers 4 Atlanta 0 by rangers 4 Atlanta 3 by rangers 2 Atlanta 1 by rangers 7 Atlanta 0 by rangers 4 Atlanta 2 Ottawa 4 Pittsburgh i Ottawa 6 Pittsburgh 3 Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 3 Ottawa 4 Pittsburgh 2 Ottawa 2 Pittsburgh 1 Ottawa 3 Pittsburgh 0 Western conference Detroit 4 Calgary 2 Detroit 4 Calgary 1 Detroit 3 Calgary 1 Calgary 3 Detroit 2 Calgary 3 Detroit 2 Detroit 5 Calgary 1 Detroit 2 Calgary 12ot Anaheim 4 Minnesota 1 Anaheim 2 Minnesota 1 Anaheim 3 Minnesota 2 Anaheim 2 Minnesota 1 Minnesota 4 Anaheim 1 Anaheim 4 Minnesota 1 Vancouver is Dallas Vancouver 5 Dallas 440t Dallas 2 Vancouver 0 Vancouver 2 Dallas 1 of Vancouver 2 Dallas 1 Dallas 1 Vancouver 0 of Dallas 2 Vancouver 0 monday Vancouver 4 Dallas 1 Vancouver wins series 43 san Jose 4 Nashville 1 san Jose 5 Nashville 420t Nashville 5 san Jose 2 san Jose 3 Nashville 1 san Jose 3 Nashville 2 san Jose 3 Nashville 2 conference semifinals Besto seven Eastern conference Buffalo is new York rangers wednesday april 25 by rangers at Buffalo Friday april 27 by rangers at Buffalo sunday april 29 Buffalo at by rangers tuesday May 1 Buffalo at by rangers Friday May 4 by rangers at sunday May 6 Buffalo at by tuesday May 8 by rangers at new Jersey is Ottawa thursday april 26 Ottawa at new Jersey saturday april 28 Ottawa at new Jersey monday april 30 new Jersey at Ottawa wednesday May 2 new Jersey at Ottawa saturday May 5 Ottawa at new monday May 7 new Jersey at wednesday May 9 Ottawa at new Western conference Detroit is san Jose thursday april 26 san Jose at Detroit saturday april 28 san Jose at Detroit monday april 30 Detroit at san Jose wednesday May 2 Detroit at san Jose saturday May 5 san Jose at monday May 7 Detroit at san wednesday May 9 san Jose at Anaheim is Vancouver wednesday april 25 Vancouver at Ana Heim Friday april 27 Vancouver at Anaheim sunday april 29 Anaheim at Vancouver tuesday May 1 Anaheim at Vancouver thursday May 3 Vancouver at sunday May 6 Anaheim at tuesday May 8 Vancouver at necessary