Joe Thornton News

With the tension rising in a heated series between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings that now stands at two games apiece, let's take a moment to reflect back on the playoffs as a whole and talk about some of the team's more impressive players.

L.A. had a groggy first period, but battled back late. It wasn't nearly enough to earn a victory, but are there any positives to take from game 4? The opening period of last night's game may have been the darkest of the season for the Kings .

Joe Thornton had the puck, kept the puck, shoved other players off the puck, and otherwise bullied and bulldozed the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.

As a jury deliberates whether Jodi Arias should live or die for killing her one-time boyfriend, the convicted murderer says she deserves a chance at freedom someday.

As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans they say will open the asylum process for thousands of more people who flee persecution... As Congress debates legalizing about 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally, immigration advocates are pushing plans ... (more)

An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has some... An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political ... (more)

The Sharks in the first period. Wow... just... wow. Have you ever seen a more dominant performance in a period? Yes, the Sharks almost let this one get away from them despite dominating the Kings in every fashion through forty minutes en route to a 15-3 advantage on the shot clock in the first and a 21-9 advantage through two.

Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Dustin Brown and Joe Thornton will try to lead their teams to victory on Tuesday night.

Sharks captain Joe Thornton said "sometimes things go your way" Monday when asked about his success in the faceoff circle so far in this Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings.

Logan Couture had just gone tumbling into the boards, gotten up gingerly, grabbed his left calf and headed immediately through the tunnel into the locker room without stopping on the bench.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The San Jose Sharks might have been missing their biggest agitator Saturday, but that didn't stop them from playing what might have been their most physical game of this year's postseason.

Logan Couture scored a power play goal early in overtime to give the Sharks a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

The San Jose Sharks had it all in their grasp Thursday night. They showed they could finally solve Kings' goalie Jonathan Quick.

The Kings played a great opening two periods last night and withstood a barrage of shots in the third to hold off the Sharks and take the opening game of the series.

The San Jose Sharks have confirmed that Raffi Torres is en route to New York for a hearing that could lead to a suspension for his hit on Los Angeles Kings forward Jarret Stoll.

The Los Angeles Kings defeated the San Jose Sharks by a 2-0 score in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

The Pittsburgh Penguins still look like the team to beat in the Eastern Conference as Stanley Cup playoff second-round series get under way.

After a quick exit, Habs fans find themselves without a team to cheer for in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Rested and ready, the Sharks reviewed video of the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, put in a 45-minute practice and boarded a plane for Southern California eager to begin their Western Conference semifinal series with the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Mar 14, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski and Los Angeles Kings right wing Dustin Brown face off during the second period at the HP Pavilion.