Anaheim Ducks right wing Joffrey Lupul, right, checks San Jose Sharks right wing Jed Ortmeyer over goalie Jonas Hiller in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. , Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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  1. Anaheim Ducks right wing Joffrey Lupul, right, checks San Jose Sharks right wing Jed Ortmeyer over goalie Jonas Hiller in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  2. Anaheim Ducks' Joffrey Lupul, right, of Canada, and goalie Timo Pielmeier, of Germany, celebrate the team's 3-2 win against the Phoenix Coyotes after overtime shootout in a preseason NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009.
  3. Anaheim Ducks' Joffrey Lupul (14) looks for a teammate while being chased by Detroit Red Wings' Brad Stuart during the third period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Detroit. The Red Wings won 7-4.
  4. Phoenix Coyotes' Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, left, makes a save on a shot by Anaheim Ducks' Joffrey Lupul (14) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.
  5. ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 30: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his goal with Ryan Getzlaf #15 and Joffrey Lupul #14 against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at the Honda Center on October 30, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  6. Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Niklas Hagman (9) keeps the puck away from Anaheim Ducks right wing Joffrey Lupul (14) in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Oct. 26, 2009. The Maples Leafs won the game 6-3.
  7. Anaheim Ducks' Petteri Nokelainen (17, of Finland , takes the puck after tripping Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu (9) of Finland, during the first period of a NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  8. Anaheim Ducks right wing Joffrey Lupul, right, checks San Jose Sharks right wing Jed Ortmeyer over goalie Jonas Hiller in the third period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  9. Linesman Mark Pare jumps as Anaheim Ducks right wing Evgeny Artyukhin, left, and San Jose Sharks defenseman Dan Boyle battle for the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  10. Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan, left, battles San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  11. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau, left, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  12. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau, left, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  13. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) celebrates with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, after the Sharks' 4-3 win against the Atlanta Thrashers in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  14. San Jose Sharks center Manny Malhotra (27) watches a high puck with Sharks forward Patrick Marleau (12) and Atlanta Thrashers forward Nik Antropov (80), of Kazakhstan, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  15. San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) defends with Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov (20), of Kazakhstan, against the Atlanta Thrashers during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Sharks won 4-3.
  16. San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov (20), from Kazakhstan, deflects a shot by Carolina Hurricanes' Jussi Jokinen (36), from Finland, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. San Jose won 5-1. Sharks' Jason Demers (60) looks on at left.

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