...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

...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...

...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...

St. Louis Blues' Eric Brewer (4) skates past San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe (29) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in St...

San Jose Sharks' Dany Heatley (15) is congratulated by Ryane Clowe (29) and Joe Pavelski (8) after his goal against the St. Louis Blues in the second...

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

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...

...celebrates his goal with teammates Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44), Milan Michalek (9) of Czech Republic and Ryane Clowe (29) during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009...

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, top, celebrates with Ryane Clowe after Thornton's game-winning goal in overtime against the Chicago Blackhawks in an NHL hockey...