SAN JOSE, Calif. – Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen got an opportunity to start his first career game at home on Saturday as a member of the San Jose Sharks, a chance to pick up his victory in teal after a mostly solid outing two days earlier.
Kahkonen’s night lasted 20 minutes, as he was the victim of some shoddy defensive play in front of him and perhaps his own momentary lapse in concentration in a four-goal first period for the Dallas Stars.
James Reimer came on in relief of Kahkonen to start the second period but the damage had been done, as the Sharks were unable to overcome a three-goal deficit in what became a 5-4 loss to the Stars at SAP Center.
