Joe Thornton

Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks pursues Dustin Penner #25 of the Los Angeles Kings for the puck in the second period at Staples Center on March 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Sharks Fall To Kings In Division Showdown

San Jose hasn’t led in five consecutive periods, and the Pacific Division’s longtime power is running out of time to get it together.

2012/03/20

Niemi Makes Huge Blocks To Help Lift Sharks Over Predators, 2-1

Antti Niemi finally got comfortable when he started seeing more shots on goal. He made several huge stops in regulation and saved his best for last, stopping Nashville’s last chance during the shootout.

2012/03/15

Logan Couture of the San Jose Sharks. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Couture Lifts Sharks Past Oilers

Logan Couture scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period and the San Jose Sharks snapped a five-game slide with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.

2012/03/12

Sharks Handed Tough 4-3 Loss To End Road Trip In Minnesota

Jed Ortmeyer’s first goal of the season gave the Minnesota Wild the lead with 4:13 left in a 4-3 victory on Sunday, sending the San Jose Sharks home with a tough loss to finish 2-6-1 on a season-long nine-game road trip.

2012/02/26

Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks. (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Sharks Give Up 4 Goals In 1st Period, Lose To Blue Jackets

Jeff Carter had three goals—two on the power play during Columbus’ four-goal first period—and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the San Jose Sharks their season-high fourth straight loss, 6-3 on Tuesday night.

2012/02/21

Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Pavelski Leads Sharks Past Capitals

Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists against a goalie playing in the NHL for the first time in nearly a year, leading the Sharks past the Capitals 5-3 Monday night.

2012/02/13

Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks attacks the net against goaltender Corey Crawford #50 of the Chicago Blackhawks at HP Pavilion at San Jose on February 10, 2012 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Sharks Hand Struggling Blackhawks 7th Straight Loss

Benn Ferriero scored the tiebreaking goal with 14:20 remaining in the third period to send the San Jose Sharks off on a lengthy trip on a winning note, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday night.

2012/02/10

Ryane Clowe of the San Jose Sharks. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Clowe Helps Sharks Skate Past Stars

Ryane Clowe scored in his first game back from an injury, and four other San Jose players scored as the Sharks stretched their winning streak to three with a 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars.

2012/02/02

Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period of an NHL hockey game at HP Pavilion at San Jose on January 31, 2012 in San Jose. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Thornton Scores 2, Sharks Shut Out Blue Jackets

Joe Thornton scored twice to get San Jose off to a fast start out of the All-Star break and Antti Niemi posted his 17th career shutout in the Sharks’ 6-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.

2012/01/31

Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks tries to skate around Nikita Nikitin #6 of the Columbus Blue Jackets at HP Pavilion at San Jose on January 5, 2012 in San Jose. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Thornton Leads Sharks Past Blue Jackets In 500th Game With Team

Joe Thornton scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period of his 500th game with San Jose and the Sharks went on to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday night for their third straight win.

2012/01/05

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