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)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Joe Thornton(notes) #19 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after scoring his third period eventual game-winning goal as James Wisniewski(notes) #34, Ryan Whitney(notes) #19, Bobby Ryan(notes) #9 and Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks look on dejectedly during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Dany Heatley(notes) #15 of the San Jose Sharks congratulates goaltender teammate Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 after the Sharks defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 in their NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Joe Thornton(notes) #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates by the Sharks bench to celebrate with his teammates after scoring his third period eventual game-winning goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Whitney(notes) #19 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his second period goal against the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Douglas Murray(notes) #3 of the San Jose Sharks pushes Saku Koivu(notes) #11 of the Anaheim Ducks out of the crease area in the second period during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Goaltender Evgeni Nabokov(notes) #20 of the San Jose Sharks makes a glove save in the first period against the Anaheim Ducks en route to a 3-2 win in their NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

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.

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller(notes), of Switzerland, reacts after giving up the go-ahead goal to the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Ryan Whitney(notes) #19 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates his second period goal with teammate Ryan Getzlaf(notes) #15 against the San Jose Sharks during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Teemu Selanne(notes) #8 of the Anaheim Ducks takes a shot on goal as goaltender Evegeni Nabokov #20 of the San Jose Sharks defends his net in the second period during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Anaheim Ducks defenseman James Wisniewski(notes) celebrates his goal against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov(notes) makes a save against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

Anaheim Ducks right wing Evgeny Artyukhin(notes) of Russia, steps over San Jose Sharks defenseman Kent Huskins(notes) on his way to the puck in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley(notes), top, celebrates his goal over Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller(notes) of Switzerland, in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Ben Ferriero #78 of the San Jose Sharks and Petteri Nokelainen(notes) #17 of the Anaheim Ducks vie for position to the puck in the first period during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 21: The San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks players on the bench bang their sticks on the boards after the fight of George Parros(notes) #16 of the Anaheim Ducks (not in photo) and Frazer McLaren(notes) #68 of the San Jose Sharks (not in photo) during the NHL game at the Honda Center on November 21, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks left wing Frazer McLaren(notes), left, brawls with Anaheim Ducks right wing George Parros(notes) in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

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.

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Steve Eminger(notes), front, battles San Jose Sharks left wing Jamie McGinn(notes) for the puck in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

San Jose Sharks defenseman Jason Demers(notes) dives for the puck between Anaheim Ducks defenseman Sheldon Brookbank(notes), left, and center Saku Koivu(notes) of Finland, in the first period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.

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.

San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley(notes) reacts after scoring his second 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. Heatley scored three goals in today's game. The Sharks beat the Flyers 6-3.

San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley(notes), center, scores 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. At right is Flyers' goalie Ray Emery(notes) (29) and at right is Jeff Carter(notes).

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.

San Jose Sharks' Manny Malhotra(notes) (27) smiles with teammate Jason Demers(notes) after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

San Jose Sharks' Scott Nichol(notes) (21) goes down while fighting for the puck against Philadelphia Flyers' Darrol Powe in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere(notes) is greeted by teammates at the bench after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in San Jose, Calif.

San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley(notes), right, shoots as Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Carle(notes) blocks in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in San Jose, Calif. Flyers goalie Ray Emery(notes) is at left.