10 Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com Yahoo! Sports http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the San Jose Sharks. Yahoo! Sports - NHL - San Jose Sharks News http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/teams/san Sharks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) <p><p>Friday night's visit to Edmonton was the first of three straight games that will test Dany Heatley's concentration.</p> <p>Heatley rejected a trade to the Oilers in the offseason before agreeing later to a deal that brought him to San Jose. Because the details of the proposed trade of Heatley from Ottawa to Edmonton were made public, the Sharks' left wing became a target for the faithful fans of the Oilers.</p> <p>"The fans are passionate, the fans are loud. Regarding what went on in the summer, some people are still unhappy," Heatley told the San Jose Mercury News before playing in Canada for the first time since pressuring the Senators to trade him. "There's nothing I can do about it. I'm just going to go out there and play."</p> <p>The Sharks next play on Sunday in Vancouver, where... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:43:40 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:nhl,article,teamreports-2009-nhl-san:1 Ascendant Varlamov takes on Habs (CBC.ca) Coming off his first regular-season shutout, rookie goalie Semyon Varlamov will make his fourth consecutive start when the Washington Capitals visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 6:30 p.m. ET). Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:40:45 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_capitals_canadiens-2000336525:1 Friday's Three Stars: Zeroes for Giggy, Kipper; Marleau trick (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hhudqo6/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Friday-s-Three-Stars-Zeroes-for-Giggy-Kipper-?urn=nhl,205331 No. 1 Star: J.S. Giguere, Anaheim Ducks The Chicago Blackhawks rolled into Anaheim with an eight-game winning... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:05:35 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-205331:1 Kiprusoff, Flames blank Detroit (CBC.ca) A huge performance from Miikka Kiprusoff on Friday night allowed his Calgary Flames to escape the Joe Louis Arena with both a 3-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings and sole possession of the Northwest Division lead. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:42:19 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_flames_redwings-2000336507:1 AP Marleau has hat trick, Sharks win shootout (AP) San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski(notes), left, scores the overtime shootout winning goal on the Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Deslauriers in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009.

Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks put an embarrassing home loss behind them in a hurry. Marleau scored three goals, and Joe Pavelski had the lone shootout goal in the NHL-leading Sharks' 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night. San Jose rebounded from a 7-2 home loss to Chicago on Wednesday night.


]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:36:22 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-2009112706.sanedm.recap:1 Oilers' Ales Hemsky to have season-ending surgery on injured shoulder (The Canadian Press) EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers will have to make do without star winger Ales Hemsky for the rest of the season. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:35:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nhl,article,capress-hkn_oilers_hemsky_surgery-275462530:1 <![CDATA[Flames on the road — again (CBC.ca)]]> After a brief stop at home to do some laundry, drop off the groceries and beat the Phoenix Coyotes, the Calgary Flames hit the road again Friday to visit the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:54:38 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_hockey_flames_wings_p-2000336422:1 Puck Headlines: Heatley hits Edmonton; NHL attendance OK (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ia5nj1r/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Heatley-hits-Edmonton-NHL-atten?urn=nhl,205295 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:55:23 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-205295:1 Fantasy Hockey: Quarter-season awards (CBC.ca) In this week's edition of CBCSports.ca's Fantasy Hockey 1-on-1, the guys hand out their quarter-season awards, including the most and least valuable players. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:15:27 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_fantasy_hockey_11-2000336360:1 Canucks too slick for Kings (CBC.ca) Henrik Sedin chalked up one goal and one assist as the Vancouver Canucks beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 on Thursday night. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:42:46 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_kings_canucks-2000336301:1 New faces in top half of standings at NHL quarter mark (CBC.ca) The Atlanta Thrashers and Buffalo Sabres became the final two clubs to hit the first-quarter pole or 21-game mark in the 2009-10 NHL season on Wednesday evening. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:55:12 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_hockey_quarter_mark-2000336117:1 AP Hossa scores twice in Blackhawks debut (AP) Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa(notes), of Slovakia, celebrates his second goal of the NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks, during the third period in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.

Welcome to the Chicago Blackhawks, Marian Hossa. Hossa scored twice in his long-anticipated first game for Chicago, and the Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory. "It was nice for 'House' to come in and have a meaningful game," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said.


]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:59 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-2009112518.chisan.recap:1 Wednesday's Three Stars: Hossa's double; Pavelec blanks Wings (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13i6ird8l/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Wednesday-s-Three-Stars-Hossa-s-double-Pavelec?urn=nhl,205008 No. 1 star: Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks The highly anticipated debut of Hossa was not a disappointment for... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:28:57 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-205008:1 Puck Previews: Biron faces Philly; Preds need new arena name (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ihrfcm4/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Previews-Biron-faces-Philly-Preds-need-ne?urn=nhl,204979 Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:20:35 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204979:1 Does Hossa's return mean Blackhawks ready to take off? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13kfo8ung/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Does-Hossa-s-return-mean-Blackhawks-ready-to-tak?urn=nhl,204951 On the 54th day of the 2009-10 National Hockey League season, the hockey gods gave the Chicago Blackhawks Marian... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:15:17 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204951:1 Puck Headlines: 'Game of the year' tonight; Wild mustaches (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13g4rvekk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Game-of-the-year-tonight-Wild?urn=nhl,204921 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:55:39 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204921:1 The 10 best NHL players of the last decade (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13e6idtjt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-10-best-NHL-players-of-the-last-decade?urn=nhl,204626 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:31:11 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204626:1 Leafs look for win despite Tavares return (CBC.ca) John Tavares makes his return to the ice Monday, just in time to play the Toronto Maple Leafs in his hometown debut at the Air Canada Centre. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:25:36 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_preview_leafs_isles-2000335465:1 The Canadian Press Joe Thornton, Carey Price and Mike Fisher named NHL three stars of the week (The Canadian Press) San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe(notes) (29) celebrates with teammate Joe Thornton(notes) (19) after Thornton scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Terry Gilliam)

NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks centre Joe Thornton was named first star of the week Monday after leading all scorers with eight points last week.


]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:32:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,capress:20080601:nhl,article,capress-hkn_awards-231125217:1 Puck Headlines: Asking Bettman to resign; Chicago trade talk (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13ijkpq1u/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Headlines-Asking-Bettman-to-resign-Chicag?urn=nhl,204339 Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:23:17 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204339:1 Iginla heads Hockey Night's 3 stars (CBC.ca) The Flames' Jarome Iginla, the Senators' Filip Kuba, and the Stars' Brad Richards are the weekend's top three stars. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:22:39 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_nhl_3stars-2000335388:1 Saturday's Three Stars: Robidas rules; Perron's goal of year? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13id3mp68/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Saturday-s-Three-Stars-Robidas-rules-Perron-s-?urn=nhl,204114 No. 1 star: Stephane Robidas, Dallas Stars After Brian Rolston opened the scoring for the New Jersey Devils, it... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:46 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204114:1 AP Thornton's goal gives 3-2 Sharks win over Ducks (AP) San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley(notes), right, celebrates his goal past Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller(notes), of Switzerland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

After their second game together, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley and Patrick Marleau again raised the question why the San Jose Sharks' top three offensive threats weren't on the same line for the first 23 contests. Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Thornton's go-ahead tally in the third period, leading the Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:10:10 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-2009112125.sanana.recap:1 The 10 best teams that didn't win the Cup in the last decade (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13keo40lk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-10-best-teams-that-didn-t-win-the-Cup-in-the?urn=nhl,204077 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:05:14 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204077:1 SportingNews.com Ducks will soon find out if it's sink or swim (SportingNews.com) Bob Murray will know where this team stands before December arrives.

Where some general managers prefer to dance around the truth, Bob Murray has been refreshingly blunt since being...


]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:43:20 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,tsn:20050301:nhl,article,tsn-duckswillsoonfindout:1 Friday's Three Stars: Heatley's trick; Florida, Boston win in OT (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13hkrtbt7/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Friday-s-Three-Stars-Heatley-s-trick-Florida-?urn=nhl,204062 No. 1 Star: Dany Heatley, San Jose Sharks Coach Todd McLellan stacked his best players on the same line against... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:07:35 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204062:1 AP Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers (AP) San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle(notes), center, falls between Philadelphia Flyers' Ryan Parent(notes), left and Dan Carcillo in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks beat the Flyers 6-3.

Dany Heatley thought he could have scored a few more goals, but he wasn't about to complain. He was having too much fun. Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night. "When you have a chance to play with guys on a line like that it's just fun," Heatley said.


]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:05 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,ap:20050301:nhl,article,ap-2009112018.phisan.recap:1 Puck Previews: Sharks load up vs. Flyers; Sabres seek rebound (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13h7gn85c/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Puck-Previews-Sharks-load-up-vs-Flyers-Sabres?urn=nhl,204047 Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:23:58 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-204047:1 Flyers, Sharks no strangers to great hockey (CBC.ca) The Philadelphia Flyers will go for their eighth win in nine games this season when they play the Sharks on Friday night, with fans in San Jose hoping for a reprise of last year's classic. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:42:45 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,cbc:20090525:nhl,article,cbc-sports_hockey_sp_flyer_sharks-2000335047:1 Does star power matter for the NHL in the U.S.? (Yahoo! Sports) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nhl/SIG=13i4jslpj/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Does-star-power-matter-for-the-NHL-in-the-U-S-?urn=nhl,203944 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:24 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,yhoo:20050301:nhl,article,yhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-203944:1 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:43:40 PST