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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:47:03 +0000

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San Jose Sharks: Does a Stanley Cup Make Doug Wilson the Best GM Ever?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:37 +0000

The San Jose Sharks are currently known as playoff "chokers" by the majority of NHL fans. Every year for the past four seasons the Sharks are picked as a Stanley Cup favorite, but each year they fail to get past the second round. However, you cannot fault their General Manager Doug Wilson. The guy has done everything in his power to create a winning formula and each year he makes a change or two, or three or four, in order to improve his team. As fans, what more can we ask for? Wilson has put together one of the most star-studded rosters the game has ever seen, but he hasn't neglected the importance of role players either. If the Sharks go onto win the Stanley Cup this year, it just might cement Wilson's legacy as the best GM in the history of the NHL. Perhaps some history buffs out there will throw out the names of GM's who put together the dynasties of the Montreal Canadiens and the Gretzky-led Edmonton Oilers but nobody has made the type of trades Wilson has made over the last few ...

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NHL / Thornton to Heatley, over and over and over again

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Dany Heatley thought he could have scored a few more goals, but he wasn't about to complain. He was having too much fun. Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the Sharks beat the Flyers 6-3 on Friday night at HP...

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Heatley's hat trick fuels Sharks to win over Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:50:43 +0000

Dany Heatley notched his second hat trick of the season, and the ninth of his career, as the Sharks had no trouble knocking off the Flyers 6-3. Heatley leads the NHL with 17 goals.

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Heatley's hat trick lifts Sharks to 6-3 win over Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:38:01 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. Manny Malhotra, Ryane Clowe and Patrick Marleau also scored for the ...

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Dany Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:28:43 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. Heatley...

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Heatley's Hat Trick Leads Sharks Past Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:23:37 +0000

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night.

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Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:18:33 +0000

Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. Manny Malhotra, Ryane Clowe and Patrick Marleau also scored for the Sharks, who are 7-0-2 at home. Claude...

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Homebodies: Sharks stay undefeated at home

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:18:27 +0000

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Heatley has hat trick, Sharks top Flyers (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:11 +0000

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Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:12:02 +0000

Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night.

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Thornton-to-Heatley connection befuddles Flyers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:08:08 +0000

Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night.

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NHL / Thornton to Heatley, over and over and over again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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2010 Olympics: Canada vs. Russia for the Gold?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:51:12 +0000

Every four years hockey fans get to enjoy their favorite game played on an international level. If anything can match a hockey player's dream of winning the Stanley Cup, it would be the dream of winning gold at the Olympics. This season, the NHL will take a break come mid-February for the XXI Winter Olympic games in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is only fitting that the upcoming Olympic games are being hosted in Canada, and the 2014 games are taking place in Sochi, Russia. Is it possible that the men's hockey finals will match up Canada and Russia in back-to-back Olympics? As of now, that looks to be a major possibility. Although neither country reached the finals at Turin, Italy in 2006, both countries lay claim to the world's best players. Plus, with the Olympics in Vancouver, it would take a colossal meltdown for Team Canada not to reach the final. The Canadian team is essentially take your pick: Forwards: Joe Thornton, Jarome Iginla, Sidney Crosby, Shane Doan, Vinny Lecavalier, Ryan ...

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NHL / Streaking Predators stop Sharks' run

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The Predators were hot off a franchise-record offensive output and the Sharks had their backup goalie cooling in the net. Edge: Nashville. Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the host Predators beat San Jose 4-3 on Tuesday night...

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Legland, Ward combine to help Preds sink Sharks

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:38 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn.(AP) Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win and seventh in nine games.

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Ward, Legwand have goal, 2 assists apiece as Predators beat Sharks 4-3 for 3rd straight win

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:38:01 +0000

NASHVILLE - Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win and seventh in nine games. Jerred Smithson had a goal and Ryan Su...

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N.H.L. Roundup: Predators Beat Sharks for Seventh Win in Nine Games

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:19:28 +0000

Goalie Jose Theodore left the Washington Capitals on Tuesday before their game with the Rangers to travel home for personal reasons.

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Predators' 2 PP Goals Help Beat Sharks 4-3

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:10:30 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win and seventh in nine games.

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Surging Predators down Sharks 4-3 (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:59:51 +0000

Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win and seventh in nine games. Jerred Smithson had a goal and Ryan Suter had two assists for Nashville, which was was coming off a 2-0 win over Montreal in which the Predators fired off a franchise-record 55 shots.

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Predators' 2 PP goals help beat Sharks 4-3

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:57:38 +0000

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Ward, Legwand pave way as Preds drop Sharks

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:57:35 +0000

Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win and seventh in nine games.

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Predators' 2 PP goals help beat Sharks 4-3

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:51:49 +0000

Joel Ward and David Legwand each had a goal and two assists, and the Nashville Predators beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Tuesday night for their third straight win and seventh in nine games.

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San Jose Sharks: Adapting to Adversity Is Increasing Chemistry

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:41 +0000

When the San Jose Sharks take on the Nashville Predators tonight, they will be without forwards Devin Setoguchi and Brad Staubitz. Setoguchi is day-to-day after tweaking the same lower body injury that kept him out of the lineup for about two weeks from Oct. 24 to Nov. 10, and Staubitz will be monitored carefully after taking a puck to the face in Monday's optional practice. What does this mean for the league-leading Sharks? It means three forwards from Worcester have been recalled to play on the fourth line in tonight's game against the Preds. Along with Logan Couture, who was sent down and called back up between Sunday's game in Chicago and tonight's game in Nashville, forwards Frazer McLaren and Benn Ferriero have also been recalled. Now, if similar injuries had caused an entire line to be called up from the AHL last season, Sharks fans would have had a right to worry. Forwards like Tomas Plihal, Lukas Kaspar and Tom Cavanagh didn't exactly put Sharks fans at ease when they got their ...

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Hockey transactions

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:08:02 +0000

Movements in the world of hockey Monday: National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Reassigned LW Bryan Bickell to Rockford (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES-Recalled F Kevin Porter from San Antonio (AHL). SAN JOSE SHARKS-Reassigned...

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ROUNDUP / 'Hawks hand Sharks a loss in overtime

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory. The Blackhawks went 4-0 on a homestand that included games against the Western Conference's...

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Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:05:05 +0000

Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, ...

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Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:20:51 +0000

A perfect homestand against the Western Conference elite reminded the Chicago Blackhawks just how good they are. "We feel we can win any night, against any team," said Brent Seabrook, whose goal 41 seconds into overtime Sunday night lifted the Blackhawks to a...

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Seabrook's OT goal sinks Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Jonathan Toews found Brent Seabrook with a pass and the defenseman fired it in from the edge of the right circle to give the Blackhawks a 4-3 overtime victory over San Jose, their fourth consecutive win overall and seventh in a row at home.

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Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks past Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:55:22 +0000

CHICAGO(AP) Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory.

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Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:48:05 +0000

Associated Press CHICAGO -- Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory. The Blackhawks went 4-0 on a homestand that included games against the Western Conference's three top teams _ San Jose, Colorado and Los Angeles. Chicago begins a six-game road trip Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Sharks extended their streak of games with at least a point to 12 (9-0-3). The NHL's best team with 32 points, San Jose hasn't had a regulation defeat since Oct. 22 at Tampa Bay. Evgeni Nabokov made a nice save on Troy Brouwer but Jonathan Toews chased down the puck, skated in front of the net and fed Seabrook, who scored from the slot against the helpless Nabokov. Chicago's Brent Sopel and San Jose's Dany Heatley scored in the first period. It was Heatley's 14th goal, tying him for the NHL lead. Rookie defenseman ...

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Seabrook scores in OT as Hawks stop Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:44:52 +0000

Brent Seabrook scored early in overtime as the Blackhawks beat the Sharks on Sunday.

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Seabrook's OT goal beats Sharks 4-3 as Blackhawks win seventh straight home game

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:38:01 +0000

CHICAGO - Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory. The Blackhawks went 4-0 on a homestand that included g...

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Blackhawks top Sharks, pass test of West best

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:30:34 +0000

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Seabrook's OT Goal Lifts Blackhawks Over Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:10:24 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) -- Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory.

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Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks over Sharks

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:00:40 +0000

Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory.

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Seabrook gets Blackhawks by Sharks in OT (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:59:23 +0000

Brent Seabrook scored 41 seconds into overtime, lifting the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, Chicago's seventh consecutive home victory. The Blackhawks went 4-0 on a homestand that included games against the Western Conference's three top teams -- San Jose, Colorado and Los Angeles.

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Why the San Jose Sharks Are Finally More Than Just Joe Thornton

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:48:55 +0000

In just about two weeks the anniversary of the blockbuster trade that brought the then Boston Bruin Joe Thornton to San Jose will pass us by. It will mark the fourth full year in which Thornton has been a member of team teal. Now despite his knack for staying healthy, (hasn't missed a game as a Shark) Thornton suffering an injury has been what the San Jose faithful have dreaded for the majority of those four years. Prior to this season, it was quite common to hear fans in the Bay Area claim "the Sharks are good but they are screwed if Thornton gets hurt." And those fans spoke the truth. If the seemingly unbreakable Joe Thornton were to have suffered a lengthy injury, San Jose would have been a playoff bubble team at best. However, you won't hear a single Sharks fan making that claim this season. Losing Joe Thornton would be a significant loss if the former Hart Trophy winner went down with injury, but it wouldn't be catastrophic. In fact, even without "Jumbo Joe," the Sharks probably end up ...

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Blackhawks beat Sharks in OT on Seabrook's goal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:42:00 +0000

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Sharks 3, Blues 1 / Quick goals spark win

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Even though the Sharks were decidedly outplayed, they needed only 16 seconds of good play to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games. Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored 16 seconds apart in the second period and the Sharks improved to 9-0-2 in their last...

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Sharks pop Blues, now to 9-0-2 in last 11 games

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:17:10 +0000

ST. LOUIS(AP) Even though the San Jose Sharks were decidedly outplayed, they needed only 16 seconds of good play to extend their unbeaten streak to 11 games.

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Two Sharks score 16 seconds apart to bash Blues in St. Louis

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:39:50 +0000

Even though the San Jose Sharks were decidedly outplayed, they needed only 16 seconds of good play to extend their unbeaten streak ...

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Dany Heatley, Jed Ortmeyer lift San Jose Sharks past St. Louis Blues 3-1

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:38:03 +0000

ST. LOUIS - Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored goals 16 seconds apart in the second period and the San Jose Sharks took a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday night. Heatley scored his 13th on the power play at 8:23 of the second, ...

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Sharks score three unanswered to silence Blues

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:12:26 +0000

Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored goals 16 seconds apart in the second period and the San Jose Sharks took a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday night.

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Sharks Handle Blues 3-1

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:11:00 +0000

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored goals 16 seconds apart in the second period and the San Jose Sharks took a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday night.

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Sharks handle Blues 3-1

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:02:19 +0000

Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored goals 16 seconds apart in the second period and the San Jose Sharks took a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday night.

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Sharks handle Blues 3-1

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:01:47 +0000

Dany Heatley and Jed Ortmeyer scored goals 16 seconds apart in the second period and the San Jose Sharks took a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday night. Heatley scored his 13th on the power play at 8:23 of the second, and Ortmeyer got his fourth goal...

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Sharks get 2 quick goals, top Blues 3-1 (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:58:07 +0000

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Blues honor president Davidson (AP)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Blues president John Davidson was honored again less than a week after receiving the Foster Hewitt Award for broadcasting during the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Davidson, in his fourth season as Blues president, was celebrated Saturday night before St. Louis hosted the San Jose Sharks. The former NHL goalie and longtime hockey commentator was given the Foster Hewitt Award on Monday.

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No longer captain, Patrick Marleau still leading way for Sharks

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:57:06 +0000

With 23 points in 20 games, Patrick Marleau matches his pace from 2008-09. It didn't take long for San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson to disprove a theory on Patrick Marleau. Marleau is off to a fantastic start with 23 points in 20 games, including 11 goals. He's helped lift the Sharks to the highest point total in the league. He's doing it all after being stripped of his captaincy this summer, when the organization replaced him with Rob Blake. So there's a correlation, right? The pressure of being the captain on a Stanley Cup contender is lifted and Marleau's offensive production blossoms. That's been suggested, but the only problem is, that conclusion isn't exactly accurate. "People forget, he had a great year last year," Wilson said. "What happened with (Marleau) that I thought was unfortunate was he injured his knee the last eight games of the year, had to play with a brace. It was almost an unwritten chapter. He had a heck of a year, ...

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