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. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

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.

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  1. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Whitney #19 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his second period goal with teammate Ryan Getzlaf #15 against the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  2. Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan dives for the puck as San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau looks on in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  3. ST. LOUIS - NOVEMBER 14: Jamie McGinn #64 of the San Jose Sharks looks to get past Roman Polak #48 of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on November 14, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  4. COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Derek Dorsett #15 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to control the puck in front of Jody Shelley #45 of the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake (4) fights for the puck against Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Pavel Kubina (77), of the Czech Republic, with Sharks' Manny Malhotra (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  6. San Jose Sharks goaltender Thomas Greiss, of Germany, makes a save as Los Angeles Kings' Dustin Brown (23) looks for a rebound and Sharks' Rob Blake defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  7. Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury is surrounded by his teammates after Pittsburgh held off the Atlanta Thrashers in their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Penguins beat the Thrashers 3-2.
  8. Atlanta Thrashers right wing Chris Thorburn, center, is congratulated by teammates Marty Reasoner, left, and Zach Bogosian after his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Penguins beat the Thrashers 3-2.
  9. Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong keeps the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin during the third period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Penguins beat the Thrashers 3-2.
  10. Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, center, reacts after giving up a goal to Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  11. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Martin Skoula celebrates his second goal of the game against Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  12. Atlanta Thrashers center Bryan Little, right, takes a shot against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during the first period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
  13. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, left, scores past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  14. Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, left, stops a shot on goal from San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, right, during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  15. San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton skates during pre-game introductions before the start of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.
  16. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after scoring his third period eventual game-winning goal as James Wisniewski #34, Ryan Whitney #19, Bobby Ryan #9 and Teemu Selanne #8 of the Anaheim Ducks look on dejectedly during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2.

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