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Watch: Polak escapes penalty for clear shove through the back of Dumoulin

It's been a fairly civil Stanley Cup Final, but it might not remain that way if this sort of nasty is permitted.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Roman Polak escaped penalty after a clear, and outwardly reckless, shove through the back of Brian Dumoulin on a rare venture deep into the offensive zone.

Dumoulin picked himself up unscathed.

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Antonio Brown rocks fur coat to Penguins-Sharks Game 5

Antonio Brown is supporting the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup bid in style.

Brown sported an incredible fur coat to Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, much to the delight of fans everywhere.

Brown's coat appeared to be well-received by his friends as well.

The Penguins can clinch the Stanley Cup with a Game 5 victory Thursday night, and Brown's attire can be described as championship-level swag.

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Punjabi broadcast makes ‘Simpsons’ reference after goal by Brent Burns

Hockey Night in Canada's Punjabi broadcast didn't need long to deliver another classic goal call during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final - this time paying homage to "The Simpsons."

After Brent Burns scored the game's opening goal for the San Jose Sharks just 64 seconds into the first period, play-by-play commentator Harnarayan Singh yelled: "Mr. Burns! Excellent!"

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Sharks, Penguins combine for fastest 4 goals to start Stanley Cup Final game

History has been made.

A record-setting whirlwind of offensive activity from both the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins kicked off Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday.

The two clubs combined for the fastest four goals to start a game in Stanley Cup Final history, with each team scoring a pair within the opening 5:06.

The Sharks jumped out to an early two-goal lead thanks to Brent Burns and Logan Couture scores, while Evgeni Malkin's early power-play goal and Pittsburgh's 'HBK' line - and Carl Hagelin, more specifically - tied the game at two shortly thereafter.

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Penguins fan John Calipari on hand for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup

Kentucky's John Calipari traded in the hardwood for the ice Thursday night, as the Wildcats coach was in Pittsburgh for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Calipari was cheering on the hometown team as the Penguins looked to capture Lord Stanley's mug with a victory over the San Jose Sharks.

Calipari got treated to quite the start. The Penguins and Sharks exchanged four goals in just over five minutes of action and that had the coach making comparisons to some of his own team's offensive breakouts.

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Watch: Couture sets up Karlsson’s go-ahead goal with deft touch pass

Logan Couture's been a terror in Game 5.

After giving the San Jose Sharks a short-lived two-goal lead with his first of the Stanley Cup Final, Couture landed a wildly skillful one-touch backhand feed onto the stick of Melker Karlsson, who then fooled Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray with his best changeup.

Karlsson's goal was the difference through one period, and after the Sharks and Penguins combined to score the fastest four goals to start a Stanley Cup Final game.

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Watch: Brent Burns shoots puck at heckling fan

Before he was picking corners in the first period of Game 5, San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns had a different enemy during pregame warmups - an angry fan.

Donning a cape and a long, gold and black wig, the Pittsburgh Penguins supporter was seen screaming at Sharks players through a camera hole in the glass. Burns then startled the fan by shooting a puck at him - barely missing the opening.

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Watch: ‘HBK’ line ignites, brings Penguins level in Game 5

Heartbreak, kid.

Pittsburgh's "HBK" line erased the San Jose Sharks' early two-goal lead 22 seconds after Evgeni Malkin cut it in half, capping a feverish five-minute stretch to begin Game 5.

Watch as Nick Bonino intercepts Brenden Dillon's clearing attempt before brushing linemate Carl Hagelin with a wrist shot that dropped in behind Martin Jones.

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Sharks jump out to 2-goal lead early in Game 5

The San Jose Sharks finally scored first.

And they did so early in a must-win Game 5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, courtesy of a Brent Burns wrist shot over Matt Murray's right shoulder.

109 seconds later, Logan Couture doubled the lead.

The goals were the first of the series for both players.

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Sharks’ Donskoi moves to top line with Thornton, Pavelski for Game 5

Peter DeBoer is shaking up his forward lines for his team's critical Game 5 on Thursday as Joonas Donskoi will start Thursday's game with Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski on the San Jose Sharks' top line.

Donskoi has been one of the Sharks strongest players in the series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, recording three points in four games, including the overtime winner in Game 3.

Melker Karlsson, who began game 3 and 4 with "The Joes" after Tomas Hertl was sidelined with a knee injury, will play on the second line with Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture.

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