Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, top center, checks San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley (15) to the ice as Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer also falls while Jack Johnson, left, also defends a loose puck in front of the net during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, top center, checks San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley (15) to the ice as Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer also falls while Jack Johnson, left, also defends a loose puck in front of the net during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Kings' Davis Drewiske, left, high fives Justin Williams after the Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-4 in their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Drewiske scored his first NHL career goal in the game.
  2. Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi plays with cotton balls in his nose after getting an injury as he is checked by San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  3. Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi plays with cotton balls in his nose after getting an injury against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  4. Los Angeles Kings' Teddy Purcell (54) takes a shot on goal as San Jose Sharks goaltender Thomas Greiss, of Germany, looks to make a save and Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer (41) defends during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Kings' Jack Johnson, left, celebrates his goal with Drew Doughty, right, against San Jose Sharks during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. The Kings won 6-4.
  6. Los Angeles Kings defenseman Matt Greene, top center, checks San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley (15) to the ice as Sharks' Jed Ortmeyer also falls while Jack Johnson, left, also defends a loose puck in front of the net during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. San Jose Sharks' first line, Patrick Marleau (L), Dany Heatley and Joe Thornton (R) celebrate one of Marleau's three goals against the Edmonton Oilers during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 27, 2009.
  14. San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (R) and Dany Heatley celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton November 27, 2009.
  15. Edmonton Oilers' Sheldon Souray, left, battles with San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley, of Germany, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.
  16. ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Dany Heatley #15 of the San Jose Sharks congratulates goaltender teammate Evgeni Nabokov #20 after the Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in their NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2.

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