By AJ Petronzi
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In one of the worst displays of refereeing in NHL history, the Detroit Red Wings lost to the San Jose Sharks 4-3 to go down 2-0 in the second round of the playoffs.
Pavel Datsyuk opened the score sheet tonight with an unassisted effort before Joe Pavelski and Ryane Clowe put San Jose up a goal. Tomas Holmstrom and Nick Lidstrom answered to give Detroit the one goal lead, but Pavelski and Joe Thornton scored to give San Jose the victory.
Tonight’s first period went to San Jose, but Detroit commandingly dominated the second period. The third period tonight went to the officials, however. Detroit wasn’t able to do anything without taking a penalty while San Jose wasn’t held to that same standard. Pavelski’s tying goal came from two bad calls that led to a 5 on 3, yet when the goal was scored, Detroit’s goalie Jimmy Howard was being held out of the crease by San Jose's Danny Heatley. Detroit has outplayed San Jose in both games this series, but has just been out officiated down the stretch.
In Play! Men of the Game: Kevin Pollock and Brad Watson. Watson and Pollock combined for possibly the worst display of officiating in NHL history. The pair called two questionable calls against San Jose, but followed those with eight even more questionable calls against Detroit.
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