Jeremy Roenick thought Ron Wilson’s text message was an electronic fortune cookie.
The San Jose Sharks coach was counting on Roenick for big things in Game 7, he typed. The aging centre should expect to be a hero. Roenick made his coach’s prediction come true with one spectacular play after another Tuesday night, also making sure the vibrant veteran’s return from semiretirement will last longer than one playoff round.
Roenick had two goals and two assists, including the tying and go-ahead scores midway through the Sharks’ four-goal second period Tuesday night in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in Game 7, finishing their opening-round playoff series.
“I didn’t come back to have a feeling this good,” said Roenick, who was forcibly rested by Wilson in the Sharks’ loss in Game 6. “I didn’t expect to feel this good, this early. To contribute like that, I don’t want to say it’s a surprise, but it’s just so great.”
Roenick stars with four-point game in Sharks' clinching 5-3 win - NHL - Yahoo! Sports
Roenick stars with four-point game in Sharks’ clinching 5-3 win
Roenick stars with four-point game in Sharks’ clinching 5-3 win 
