SJHN Daily: Pavelski Pots 4 Goals in Return, Draft Lottery Time Change

San Jose Sharks fans know that Joe Pavelski has a flair for the dramatic, but this is ridiculous.

Pavelski, in his first game back after suffering a concussion in Game One of the Dallas Stars-Minnesota Wild first-round series, dropped four goals in Game One of the Stars-Seattle Kraken second-round clash last night.

"I'M BACK!" -Joe Pavelski@budlight | #BudLightCelly | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/JQGZOUHmAG

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 3, 2023

We'll give you a Tip: that's what Joe does best.@BudLight | #BudLightCelly | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/zbYu0Th0E5

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 3, 2023

J🧢E PAVELSKI!@budlight | #BudLightCelly | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/aiMzJb3RRK

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 3, 2023

#TexasHockey Joe Pavelski (38 years, 295 days) is the 2nd-oldest player in Stanley Cup Playoff history to record a hat trick (Johnny Bucyk, 38-344 in Game 2 of the 1974 Semifinals). #NHLStats #HockeyTwitter #SEAvsDAL #StanleyCupPlayoffs

— Darin Stephens (@SharksStats) May 3, 2023

And to send the game to overtime!

Seattle: 4
Joe Pavelski: 4

INCREDIBLE.@budlight | #BudLightCelly | #TexasHockey pic.twitter.com/ND7Me7DCJC

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) May 3, 2023

Just incredible.

Joe Pavelski potted his third and fourth goals to match the @DallasStars / North Stars franchise record for most in a playoff contest and send Game 1 to overtime. 😳#NHLStats: https://t.co/VlRNi784SL pic.twitter.com/pE0YJ0iQ90

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 3, 2023

The Stars, unfortunately for Pavelski, would fall in OT on a Yanni Gourde goal.

But like I said, Sharks fans have seen this show before:

2019: Pavelski was injured vs Vegas. Returned 15 days later with 1 goal and 1 assist in Game 7 vs Colorado.
2023: injured vs Minnesota. Returns 15 days later with 4 goals (and counting?) vs Seattle.
The sequel even better than the original.

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) May 3, 2023

At San Jose Hockey Now…

Georgy Romanov’s agent says that the San Jose Sharks have signed the Russian goalie prospect.

Tony Ferrari thinks that Dmitri Simashev could be the best defenseman in the Draft, and a nice fit for the San Jose Sharks.

.@JhanHky shared with @Sheng_Peng why the Sharks made the right long-term move by keeping Tomas Hertl over Timo Meierhttps://t.co/QvvaBWnLq3

— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) May 3, 2023

Other Sharks News…

Adjust your schedules! The Draft lottery will now be at 5 PM PT on ESPN. It was originally scheduled for 4 PM.

Erik Karlsson showed up for Game Six of Golden State Warriors-Sacramento Kings, now he’s back for Game One of Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers. And he brought a familiar friend!

Some sharks here tonight 🦈#BayAreaUnite pic.twitter.com/dEcwnZQ5YY

— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) May 3, 2023

Around the NHL…

Mark Stone leaves Vegas Golden Knights practice with an apparent injury.

Patrice Bergeron, Nico Hischier, and Mitch Marner named Selke Trophy finalists.

Like Patrice Bergeron, David Krecji is unsure about his future with the Boston Bruins.

Jack Hughes, Anze Kopitar, Brayden Point named Lady Byng Trophy finalists.

Check out Montreal Hockey Now’s Top-64 2023 Draft rankings – the Montreal Canadiens are right behind the San Jose Sharks with the fifth-best odds of winning the first-overall pick.

Andrei Vasilevskiy says “my body kind of let me down” in aftermath of Tampa Bay Lightning’s Round One loss.

The Florida Panthers ambush the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game One – it’s their first playoff victory past Round One since their Cinderella 1996 Stanley Cup

Devastating news for the Detroit Red Wings — Simon Edvinsson is out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery.