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ST. Hines Ward Jersey . LOUIS - Martin Havlat returned from a hamstring injury that sidelined him nearly half the season just in time for the San Jose Sharks playoff push. In the opener, he pushed his team over the top. Havlat scored his second goal of the game 3:34 into the second overtime, giving the Sharks a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their playoff series Thursday night. "The boys were in the hunt for the playoffs and Im glad I could help them get in," said Havlat, who had five points in the last four games. "I got to know the boys a little bit more on the ice and I was ready to help them in this first game. "Now, were in the playoffs and Im excited." Andrew Desjardins tied it for San Jose with 5:16 in regulation, banging in a one-timer from the slot from Tommy Wingels, and Dan Boyle had two assists. Antti Niemi, who won a Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010, made 40 saves -- 14 of them in the first overtime. "There was no panic on the bench, thats for sure," forward Ryane Clowe said. "You dont want to get too uptight and panicky and think its not going to happen. "Getting out of the first overtime and having a good conversation about what we needed to do and how we should have lots left to give helped us." The Sharks capitalized on mistakes for the winning goal. The Blues failed a couple times to clear the puck before Havlat swatted in a one-timer from the high slot off a pass from Clowe. Havlat said the puck was rolling and that he just wanted to put it on net. "It was a great feeling," Havlat said. "My first thought was that it was time to get some rest." Blues coach Ken Hitchcock loved the effort in his teams first playoff game since 2009, except for the final sequence. "There was a lot of errors on that goal. We had it cleared three or four times, didnt win a race to the boards, either," Hitchcock said. "So, disappointing." Patrik Berglund scored hs first two career playoff goals in the third period for the Blues, the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. "This is one game," Hitchcock said. "We played good, so did they. We werent in awe of anything." St. Louis swept the regular season series 4-0 for the first time since 1994-95 and lost only six games in regulation at home during the regular season. The Blues dropped the last two, however, to Phoenix and Columbus after clinching the Central Division. Game 2 is Saturday night in St. Louis, and the Blues will be seeking their first post-season victory since 2004. "We believe we can beat these guys," Berglund said. "Well regroup and see what we can do better." While the Blues struggled at the finish of the regular season, going 4-4-3, the Sharks won four in a row and seven of nine. Havlat has scored 30 points in his last 29 playoff games. The Blues were in control most of the first overtime, reeling off nine shots in a row at one point. Desjardins forced overtime with his second goal in four career playoff games at 14:44, banging in a one-timer from the slot off a feed from Tommy Wingels. Berglunds first goal came on a deflection that fluttered just under Antti Niemis armpit on the stick side in the opening minute, and the second came on a power play at 7:28 after Havlat was whistled for tripping Halak behind the net. Andy McDonalds speed created space on the second goal for Berglund, who was waiting in the slot. Berglund had one two-goal game during the regular season, Jan. 23 against Pittsburgh, and had one goal and no assists the last six games. The Sharks, who were shut out in both trips to St. Louis during the season, capitalized on David Perrons retaliation slashing penalty to take the lead. After getting driven into the boards by Brent Burns, Perron responded with a two-handed baseball swing to the torso, and Havlats deflection put San Jose in front with 22 seconds to go in the penalty. Halak was well-screened on a wrist shot from the slot by Dan Boyle that was deflected in front at 6:02 for Havlats 29th point in his last 29 post-season games. It was a rare failure by Blues penalty killers, who stopped 51 consecutive chances late in the season and were ranked eighth overall. Alex Steen hit the goal post on a shorthanded breakaway with four minutes to go, a shot that could have tied it. NOTES: The Sharks were 29-1-4 when leading after two periods during the regular season and the Blues were 4-13-2 when trailing after two. ... The Sharks have 46 playoff victories since the Blues last win in 2004. ..."Mad Men" actor Jon Hamm, who is from St. Louis, attended the game. David DeCastro Jersey . How close? Maybe an inch. Mark Reynolds two-run single in the eighth inning backed a strong performance from Wei-Yin Chen and rallied the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. 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I wouldnt necessarily say this is the deal that ends the saga for the Phoenix Coyotes; I wouldnt say take it to the bank. COQUITLAM, B.C. -- Lydia Ko put on a show Friday at the Canadian Womens Open. Ko, a 15-year-old phenom who is still classified as an amateur, fired her second straight 4-under-par 68 to grab a share of the second-round lead with four-year LPGA veteran Chella Choi. Both Ko and Choi sat at 8-under 136. Ko, who was born in South Korea but has called New Zealand home since she was a tyke, continued a torrid season in which she has already won the U.S. Womens Amateur and a professional tournament in Australia. The Grade 11 student went bogey-free as she played the front nine in even-par and shot 4-under on the back. Ko indicated she was not feeling as much pressure as her more seasoned competitors were. "Im just here for the experience," she said. "But the professionals, on the other hand, its about how much money theyre going to get by each placing." Meanwhile, Jessica Shepley of Oakville, Ont., was the lone Canadian to make the cut. She made a bogey-saving on the 18th hole to finish with a two-over 74 that placed her right on the cut line of 147. "Obviously, thats not what I was looking for -- to have a 10-foot downhill, left-to-right slider on 18 to make the cut," said Shepley. "But it went in, so thats all that matters." However, veteran Lorie Kane of Charlottetown experienced heartbreak as she double-bogeyed her final hole and was one shot above the projected cut of 147. Kane finished with a 4-over 76 to follow an even-par opening round. "Thats not the way I wanted to finish, and I worked very hard today and grinded hard," said Kane. "Unfortunately, Im kind of feeling like (disqualified 2012 Canadian Olympic relay runner) Jared Connaughton right now, like I touched the line." Ko, who hopes to turn pro in a couple of years and also dreams of attending Stanford like her favourite golfer Michelle Wie, moved up from a first-round share of third place. Meanwhile, Choi, also a South Korea native, charged up the leaderboard with a sizzling 8-under 64. It was a big improvement from the first round, when she only managed an even-par 72 and found herself in 32nd place. Choi, who turns 22 on Saturday, said she was suffering from a sore shoulder in the first round, but a massage treatment paid off. "IIm very happy," she said. James Harrison Jersey. "I dont know how I made the putts." But Ko knew what helped her. She was aided by caddy Brian Alexander, a longtime member of the Vancouver Golf Club. He has never caddied before and linked up with Ko by the luck of the draw after signing up with the tournaments caddy service. While many pros travel with their own caddies, Ko has to get them wherever she goes. She said it has been a challenge finding good luggers, but she has lucked out. "Two weeks ago at the U.S. Amateur, my mom caddied, and that is kind of a different feeling, because shes your mom and you have to listen to her," said Ko. "It was really comfortable having my mom there, but its also really relieving and comfortable to have some that knows the course off their hat, really. "Hes been here for, I think 10 years, so he knows where not to go and where to go. There were quite a few tricky greens." Alexander, a real estate developer, said he gave Ko tips on the course during practice rounds earlier in the week. However, she has been calling the shots since play began for real. Four golfers -- South Koreans Inbee Park and Na Yeon Choi and Americans Moira Dunn and Angela Stanford -- were all tied for third at 5-under under 139. Three other golfers, including 2009 champion Suzann Pettersen shared seventh place at 4-under 140. "Well, this a round that has a little bit of everything," said Pettersen after firing a 3-under 69. Her round included six birdies and three bogeys. She hoped to have a better read on the speed of the greens as she headed into the weekend. So how does it feel chasing a 15-year-old? "It feels like youre being beaten by a kid," said Pettersen. "I know shes good. The problem is, shes too young to understand where shes at." First-round leader and world No. 1 Yani Tseng struggled in with a 3-over 75 -- nine shots more than the day before -- and found herself tied for 10th. Tsengs putter let her down as she missed several birdie opportunities while only bogeying two holes. She doubled the par-3 second and had a single-bogey on the par-5 10th. "I still have two days to go and, hopefully, next two days, I can fight back a little bit," said Tseng. ' ' '