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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.

But in sports, possession is 100 percent the goal. Without possession, getting points up on the board is practically impossible.A That is why in hockey, owning the puck off the face off is tremendously important if any team hopes to display steady success in this cutthroat league.A A Winning the puck off the draw can do wonders for a team.A It can ...

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.

It's always nice seeing players return from the injured list, but for some reason the return of Joe Pavelski stirred a little more excitement than usual.

Twice in three days, the Sharks must face Stanley Cup Finals teams. They fell in a shootout at Detroit on Thursday and tonight they welcome the league champion Penguins to HP Pavilion.

SAN CLS 6:32 1 0 9:18 1 1 SAN CLS 4:17 2 1 16:45 Rick Nash Assists: R.J. Umberger, Anton Stralman 2 2 SAN CLS 2 2 OT SAN CLS 2 2 Shootout Summary Start of Shootout period Shootout attempt by Nikita Filatov MISSES wide of net Shootout attempt by Ryane Clowe SAVED by Steve Mason Shootout attempt by Anton Stralman MISSES over net Shootout GOAL scored ...

Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov said he thought the puck was safely tucked away under his pad but could tell immediately that Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg didn't share that opinion.

Another week, a new number one in the TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings . The San Jose Sharks, who have won five straight, vaulted into top spot, as the combination of strong goaltending and continued offensive production from the big guns -- Patrick Marleau , Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley are all better than a point-per-game -- has the Sharks above the ...

Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda became a lot more noticeable in his absence. His teammates learned that strange truth over the past three weeks.