Heatley, Thornton team up once again to lead Sharks past last-place Ducks

Dany Heatley scored his NHL-leading 18th goal and set up Joe Thornton's go-ahead tally pin the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.

Front Line: Stars shine

Sean Allen takes a closer look at the teams that are scoring more than expected, like the Dallas Stars, and adjusts their forwards accordingly in his weekly news and rankings feature.

Forecaster: Ducks mighty once more

Sean Allen looks at Week 6 of the fantasy hockey season with an eye to the best offensive and defensive matchups of the period.

Front Line: Let your sleepers lie

Sean Allen ponders the question of how long you should wait on your sleepers before deciding this isn't their year and running the risk of watching them live up to their potential on someone else's roster. Plus, weekly forward news, notes and rankings.

Front Line: Ascending Kings

Sean Allen revises his preseason opinions on certain players based on the on-ice action to date. Among his latest conclusions: The LA Kings are better than advertised, and the St. Louis Blues are not.

NHL Forecaster: No twin, no problem

Sean Allen previews Week 3 of the NHL season, highlighing the Canucks' favorable four-game schedule.

2009-10 Team Preview: San Jose Sharks

Bob Stanton/Icon SMI After he asked to be traded out of Ottawa, Dany Heatley landed in San Jose. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SHARKS By...

Pacific Division preview

Sean Allen looks at every Pacific Division team from the fantasy hockey perspective for the 2009-10 season.

Ovechkin, Crosby go 1-2

Victoria Matiash breaks down the 22 rounds of the first fantasy hockey mock draft of the season.

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 21: Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Anaheim Ducks during Game...

Latest rumblings: Habs busy, Leafs talking trade, Ducks and Wings figuring out cap picture

MONTREAL -- Is there an NHL GM with more on his plate than Bob Gainey? The man at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens has 10 players headed for unrest...

April 25, 2009; San Jose, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) controls the puck in front of Anaheim Ducks center Rob Niedermayer (left) during the second...

Ducks push No. 1 Sharks to brink of elimination as Hiller earns second shutout

Rookie Bobby Ryan scored two goals, Jonas Hiller made 31 saves in his second playoff shutout, and the Anaheim Ducks rocked the top-seeded San Jose Sharks again, winning 4-0 Thursday night to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.

Sharks-Ducks Preview

Sharks-Ducks Preview

Ducks leave San Jose with surprising 2-0 series lead over top-seeded Sharks

Andrew Ebbett broke a tie with his first career playoff goal from an awkward angle with 10:16 left, and the Anaheim Ducks stunned the San Jose Sharks with another defensive gem in a 3-2 victory, taking a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.