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Martin Jones makes incredible toe save to preserve Sharks’ lead in Game 5

Save of the playoffs?

by Patrick Iversen
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

With the Sharks and Penguins combining for five goals in the first period, neither goalie began Game 5 all that well. But San Jose's netminder sure stepped up in a tremendous way in the second period.

With the Sharks up 3-2 in the final few minutes of the frame, Penguins center Nick Bonino found the best scoring chance of the playoffs. And then Martin Jones' leg performed grand larceny:

The save preserved the Sharks’ 3-2 lead through the end of the second period of what could very well be the last game of their season. It could be one Sharks fans remember for ages.

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