Sharks-Wild: Ryane Clowe Fuels Sharks to Fifth Straight Win

On an election night that gave bay area folk many happy returns, the Sharks got in on the good times. Thanks in large part to a Gordie Howe hat-trick by Ryane Clowe (one goal, one assist, one fight) the Sharks won their fifth in a row Tuesday night, 3-1 over the Minnesota Wild.  The Sharks improved their overall record to 11-2, and their fans could not be more excited about the team. It may only be the Nov. 4, but the Sharks look 10 times better than they did at this point last season; and it starts with the changes made in the lineup.  Clowe, who scored his sixth goal in his past seven games Tuesday night, suffered a devastating knee injury early last season in Columbus.  Clowe was out from the middle of October through March last year, missing the majority of the regular season.  He only played a handful of games before the playoffs.  Right now, he is making up for lost time.  Clowe has started off the season with 10 points in the first 13 games, and is using ... (link)