Seven months after an abrupt playoff exit to the Anaheim Ducks, the San Jose Sharks closed out a tight 3-2 win on the road at the Honda Center for their league leading 16th win of the season. The Murderer's Row line of Heatley-Thornton-Marleau dominated the Ducks top line of Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry, outscoring them 5 points (2G,3A) to 2 (2A), and goaltender EvgeniNabokov got the better of...
... Marleau). They have one of the top scoring defencemen in Dan Boyle and one of the top goalies in EvgeniNabokov. This looks like the team to beat in the NHL. Of course, it is November. There are months to go before playoff time. Sometimes good teams peak before Christmas and do not wind up as major players in the Stanley Cup playoffs. There is widespread concern that San Jose might...
San Jose Sharks goalie EvgeniNabokov makes a save against the Anaheim Duck...San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley, top, celebrates his goal over Anahe...Showing 1 of 2 Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.Ryane Clowe also scored...
... save percentage was fifth, behind Tampa Bay's Antero Nittymaki, Buffalo's Ryan Miller, San Jose's EvgeniNabokov and St. Louis' Chris Mason."I think it's just a matter of teams scoring on their scoring chances," Anderson said. "I think early in the year, we had maybe a little bit of luck with posts, or maybe it jumped over somebody's stick, where they didn't get as many goals on their...
Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally in the third period, leading the Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Ducks in Anaheim on Saturday night. Ryane Clowe also scored for the Sharks, and EvgeniNabokov made 28...
Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Ducks on Saturday night.Ryane Clowe also scored for the Sharks, and EvgeniNabokov made 28 saves to send Anaheim to its 11th loss in 15 games.The Sharks and Ducks are at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings, separated...
Filed at 1:05 a.m. ETANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.Ryane Clowe also scored for the Sharks, and EvgeniNabokov made 28 saves to send Anaheim to its 11th loss in 15 games.The Sharks and Ducks are at opposite ends of...
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the to a 3-2 victory over the on Saturday. Ryane Clowe also scored for the Sharks, and EvgeniNabokov made 28 saves to send Anaheim to its 11th loss in 15 games. The Sharks and Ducks are at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings, separated...
12:05 a.m. ET Nov. 22, 2009ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.Ryane Clowe also scored for the Sharks, and EvgeniNabokov made 28 saves to send Anaheim to its 11th loss in 15 games.The Sharks and Ducks are...
The Flyers, with a lot of help from the Sharks, tied the score with 8:36 remaining in the second period. Claude Giroux's slot shot was turned aside by EvgeniNabokov, and James van Riemsdyk charged the net for the rebound. The rookie missed a swipe at the puck, and San Jose's Manny Malhotra, in his haste to clear it, accidentally knocked it into his own net. The goal, originally given...
... a league-best 24 assists. The Flyers and Sharks combined for 14 goals in two meetings this season. EvgeniNabokov stopped 27 shots and improved to 6-0-2 against the Flyers. Heatley helped create his first goal after picking up a loose puck along the boards as Chris Pronger fell going after it, and dishing it to Thornton before skating to the net. Thornton split two defenders and put...
... a league-best 24 assists. The Flyers and Sharks combined for 14 goals in two meetings this season.EvgeniNabokov stopped 27 shots and improved to 6-0-2 against the Flyers.Heatley helped create his first goal after picking up a loose puck along the boards as Chris Pronger fell going after it, and dishing it to Thornton before skating to the net. Thornton split two defenders and put...