Joe Thornton News

The Sharks' decision to put Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau on the same line together has paid off instantly for the club.

Things are looking up for hockey fans in the Bay Area. The San Jose Sharks are trotting an All-Star laced first line, and their supporting lines also appear to be getting the job done.

Injury-plagued Sharks center Torrey Mitchell brought his sense of humor back with him after his latest conditioning assignment in Worcester.

Seven months after an abrupt playoff exit to the Anaheim Ducks, the San Jose Sharks closed out a tight 3-2 win on the road at the Honda Center for their league leading 16th win of the season.

Sharks centre Joe Thornton collected two goals and six assists in three games last week.

If the San Jose Sharks trio of Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau wanted to make a bold on-ice statement to Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman this weekend, consider Stevie Y impressed.

The San Jose Sharks are currently known as playoff "chokers" by the majority of NHL fans.

Few teams in the NHL are hotter right now than the Philadelphia Flyers. However, a trip to San Jose to battle the Sharks just might be what cools the club down.

Drew Doughty said it was during his first NHL game last season that the enormity of where he was hit him.

David Legwand was credited with the game- winning goal midway through the second period to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at Sommet Center.

The pattern was starting to look familiar. For the second consecutive night, the Sharks gave up the first goal and came back to score the next three - including two less than a minute part.

The Sharks looked to be in command Thursday night as they took a 2-0 lead into the third period.

The Chicago Blackhawks will shoot for a fourth straight victory when they host the San Jose Sharks tonight at United Center in a battle between first-place teams.The Central Division-leading Blackhawks posted a home win over Toronto on Friday and can match their longest winning streak of the year with a victory tonight.

Evgeni Nabokov was solid with 38 saves and Jed Ortmeyer netted the game-winner close to halfway through the second period, as San Jose defeated St.

The Sharks looked to be in command Thursday night as they took a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Stars into the third period.

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Dan Boyle scored with a minute left in the third period to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

An anticipated matchup between two of the NHL's elite turned into a blowout. Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist in his first game back from the injured list, Evgeni Nabokov made 27 saves in his 49th career shutout and the Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins for the seventh straight time at home, 5-0 Saturday night.

The Sharks expect to have forwards Devin Setoguchi and Ryan Vesce back in the lineup tonight against the Nashville Predators.

The Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov stopped 26 shots for the shutout. Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby was held pointless for a fourth straight game for the fourth time in his career.