The PULSE on ESPNEWS Sat. 1-4 ET

...Driver on The Race for the Chase Curtis Conway: Former NFL receiver (1993-2004); USC alum Rob Blake: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jeff Brantley: Former MLB relief pitche, ESPN baseball analyst Desmond Howard: Heisman winner...

Thornton scores just :45 into OT to make Nabokov a winner in return

Joe Thornton scored on a give-and-go with Ryane Clowe 45 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive victory.

Nabokov to start vs. Blackhawks after missing seven games

After missing seven games with a lower-body injury, Evgeni Nabokov will start for the NHL-leading Sharks on Wednesday night against the Blackhawks.

Sharks the team to target for fantasy owners

...Teal Machine" and slow them down a bit? But on Saturday, Ryane Clowe scored twice and Rob Blake had four assists as the Sharks made the Capitals look nothing like contenders. The Sharks now...

Nov. 11, 2008; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks defenseman Rob Blake (4) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the...

Clowe scores twice, Blake has four assists as Sharks dominate Caps

Ryane Clowe scored two goals, Rob Blake had four assists and the San Jose Sharks improved the NHL's best record to 17-3-1 with a 7-2 victory over the road-weary Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Open Ice: Are you for real?

Sean Allen evaluates more than 20 players whose hot or cold starts to the season have us wondering: Are they for real?

Clearing out my files: Melrose, rankings, MVPs, wrist shots and more

Maybe it's the November stretch that has Bucci contemplating? Either way, he's clearing his mind with his take on a few lingering hockey issues.

Poster boy Getzlaf relishes star status

The poster boy for the Anaheim Ducks, and with a Stanley Cup trophy to his credit, Ryan Getzlaf's NHL career is thriving.

Setoguchi leads NHL-best Sharks past Preds; Arnott taken to hospital

Devin Setoguchi had a power-play goal and an assist to help the Sharks beat the Predators 4-1 Monday night.

The Big Push

Poor Gary Bettman. If he didn't have bad luck he'd have no luck at all. Sure, his "new" NHL is a hit. Fans are back in record numbers and the rules ch...

Sharks defense earns record nine assists in drubbing of Flames

Milan Michalek and Joe Pavelski scored two goals apiece, and the San Jose Sharks' defense corps set a franchise record with nine assists in a 6-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.

San Jose Sharks playing well, but does it matter this early in season?

...bringing in a new head coach in McLellan and also adding two big-name blueliners in Rob Blake and Dan Boyle. The common theme between all three was that they are Cup champions. Thornton...

The Decider has spoken ... "Back in Black" is the NHL's official soundtrack

Want the perfect soundtrack for the NHL? An album that embodies all of hockey's passion and drive? Look no further than AC/DC's "Back in Black." Just try and challenge Bucci on this one.

Preds' Ellis survive 57-shot barrage as Koistinen's goal sinks Sharks in OT

Ville Koistinen scored with 2:32 left in overtime, and Dan Ellis made 54 saves against San Jose's franchise-record shooting barrage in the Predators' 4-3 victory Tuesday night.