2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Conference Quarter-finals - Western Conference - (2) San Jose Sharks Vs. (7) Calgary Flames

(2) San Jose Sharks Vs. (7) Calgary Flames

San Jose came into the series as Stanley Cup favorites and the hottest team in the NHL, while the Flames were considered the underdogs. Calgary won game one in San Jose, thanks to two goals by Stephane Yelle and two assists from Jarome Iginla, before San Jose goaltender Evgeni Nabokov recorded a shutout in game two to help the Sharks tie the series. The Flames then rallied from a three-goal deficit to earn a game three victory thanks to backup goaltender Curtis Joseph's strong performance in relief of Miikka Kiprusoff, and appeared to be on their way to a game four win as well, but the Sharks scored two goals late in the third period to win the game and tie the series. San Jose jumped again to a three-goal lead and held off a Calgary comeback in game five, but Miikka Kiprusoff recorded his own shutout in game six to force a deciding game seven as the Flames won, 2-0. Unfortunately for the Flames, veteran Jeremy Roenick had something to prove in these playoffs and exploded in game seven, scoring two goals to go along with two assists as the Sharks won 5-3; Roenick was named the game's first star. Curtis Joseph made his second appearance in the series, once again relieving Kiprusoff. Jarome Iginla and the Flames failed to get past the first round for the third time in three years after playing in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004.