...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

Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson, of Sweden, right, is chased by San Jose Sharks right wing Ryane Clowe (29) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Dec...

Edmonton Oilers' Colin McDonald (57) collides with San Jose Sharks' Ryane Clowe during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Friday, Nov. 27...

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...

San Jose Sharks left wing Ryane Clowe, right, and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Zach Fitzgerald, center, battle for position in front of Vancouver Canucks...

...34 of the Calgary Flames swats the puck out of thre air on a shot by Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks as Cory Sarich #6 of the Flames defends on the...

VANCOUVER, BC - OCTOBER 15: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammate Ryane Clowe #29 after scoring against the Vancouver Canucks during their game at General Motors Place October 15...