Anaheim Ducks right wing Bobby Ryan(notes) dives for the puck as San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau(notes) looks on in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley(notes), second from left, celebrates with teammates, from left, Patrick Marleau(notes) (12), Dan Boyle(notes) and Kent Huskins(notes) (40) after scoring his third goal of the game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks beat the Flyers 6-3.

San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau(notes), second from left, celebrates with teammates, from left, Dany Heatley(notes) (15), Dan Boyle(notes) (23), Joe Thornton(notes) (19) and Douglas Murray(notes) (3) after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

Chicago Blackhawks' Niklas Hjalmarsson(notes) (4), of Sweden, and San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau(notes) go after puck that slid past Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet(notes), of France, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet(notes), of France, makes a save, despite San Jose Sharks' Patrick Marleau(notes) crashing into him during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 10: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck as Ryan Suter(notes) #20 of the Nashville Predators defends during their NHL game at the HP Pavilion on November 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 04: Rostislav Klesla(notes) #97 of the Columbus Blue Jackets battles to gain control of the puck against Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks and Kyle Cumiskey(notes) #10 of the Colorado Avalanche go for the puck during the third period of their game at the HP Pavilion on October 30, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks and Matt Cuchene #9 of the Colorado Avalanche go for the puck during the third period of their game at the HP Pavilion on October 30, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 30: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks and Kyle Cumiskey(notes) #10 of the Colorado Avalanche go for the puck during the second period of their game at the HP Pavilion on October 30, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 and Manny Malhotra(notes) #27 of the San Jose Sharks and Martin Havlat(notes) #14 of the Minnesota Wild go for the puck at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 and Jason Demers(notes) #60 of the San Jose Sharks and Mikko Koivu(notes) #9 of the Minnesota Wild go for the puck at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks scores a goal past goalie Niklas Backstrom(notes) #32 of the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 10: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored a goal against the Minnesota Wild at HP Pavilion on October 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks handles the puck as goaltender Jonas Hiller(notes) #1 of the Anaheim Ducks defends during the second period at the Honda Center on October 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks receives high fives from the bench after scoring a goal in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on October 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks is pursued by Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15 of the Anaheim Ducks for the puck during the second period at the Honda Center on October 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 4-1. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks handles the puck as goaltender Jonas Hiller(notes) #1 of the Anaheim Ducks defends during the second period at the Honda Center on October 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks and Ryan Whitney(notes) #19 of the Anaheim Ducks battle for the puck during the second period at the Honda Center on October 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 03: (L-R) Joe Pavelski(notes) #8, Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 and Marc-Edouard Vlasic(notes) #44 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate Marleau's shorthanded goal in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center on October 3, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

DENVER - OCTOBER 1: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks controls the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the game at the Pepsi Center on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NHLI (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)

DENVER - OCTOBER 1: Patrick Marleau(notes) #12 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates a goal with his team against the Colorado Avalanche during the game at the Pepsi Center on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NHLI (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)