Heatley's first Edmonton trip a success as Marleau's trick leads to win

Patrick Marleau scored three goals, and Joe Pavelski had the lone shootout goal in the San Jose Sharks' 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.

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.

Thornton's 600th assist helps key Heatley's hat trick as Sharks stop red-hot Flyers

Dany 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.

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.

...Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) moves the puck past San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe (29) during the second period at the United Center. Mandatory Credit

Stars rally to beat Sharks

Stephane Robidas scored the only shootout goal to give the Stars a 3-2 comeback victory over the Sharks on Thursday 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: Ranking the injured

Ranking the injured, and players returning from injury, can be tricky business. Sean Allen reveals his methods as he introduces the convalescing Phil Kessel to the rankings.

Sharks Win Easily Over Avs, 3-1

Evgeni Nabokov made 24 saves and Ryane Clowe and Jamie McGinn scored their first goals of the season to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1

Clowe, McGinn score first goals of season to help Sharks top Avs

Evgeni Nabokov made 24 saves, and Ryane Clowe and Jamie McGinn scored their first goals of the season to help the San Jose Sharks beat the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Friday night.

Avalanche-Sharks Preview

Avalanche-Sharks Preview

Clowe goal in shootout helps Sharks slow down Kings

Ryane Clowe scored late in the shootout and the Sharks escaped the Kings on Wednesday.

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.

...Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa, right, of Slovakia, is defended by San Jose Sharks right wing Ryane Clowe during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 25...