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Thornton's goal gives 3-2 Sharks win over Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) 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.

Ryane Clowe also scored for the Sharks, and Evgeni Nabokov made 28 saves to send Anaheim to its 11th loss in 15 games.

The Sharks and Ducks are at opposite ends of the Western Conference standings, separated by 19 points. Last season, San Jose had the most points in the NHL but lost to the Ducks in the first round of the playoffs. (MORE)

Sharks Headlines

Final 1 2 3 Tot
San Jose 0 2 1 3
Anaheim 0 2 0 2
Preview | Box | On the Ice | Recap 
Final Boxscore
Three Stars
1: Joe Thornton, SJ (1G, 1A)
2: Ryan Whitney, Anh (1G)
3: Evgeny Artyukhin, Anh
Standings
Pacific Division
  W L OTL Pts
San Jose 16 5 4 36
Los Angeles 13 9 2 28
Phoenix 13 9 1 27
Dallas 10 6 6 26
Anaheim 7 11 3 17
 
Leaders
Points: J. Thornton30
Plus/Minus: D. Boyle7
Shots on Goal: P. Marleau71
PIM: J. Shelley52
Win: E. Nabokov13
Shutouts: E. Nabokov2
Offense (Rank)
Goals: 80 (1)
Shots: 732 (1)
PP%: 25.3% (3)
Penalty Minutes: 343 (4)
Assists: 138 (1)
SH Goals: 3 (10)
Defense (Rank)
Goals Against: 57 (18)
Shots Against: 721 (3)
PK%: 86.5% (1)
Penalty Minutes: 345 (2)
Shutouts: 2 (9)
Sv%: 0.921 (2)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/21@ AnhW 4-1 10/3
11/25vs. ChiL 3-4 11/15
11/27@ Edm-
11/29@ Van-
12/1vs. Ott-
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/20vs. PhiW 6-3
11/17@ NshL 3-4
11/15@ ChiL 3-4
11/14@ StLW 3-1
11/12vs. DalL 2-3
11/10vs. NshW 4-3
11/7vs. PitW 5-0
11/5@ DetL 1-2
11/4@ ClsW 3-2
11/1@ CarW 5-1
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/17/2009 B. Staubitz Face (day-to-day)
11/17/2009 D. Setoguchi Lower-body injury (day-to-day)
11/10/2009 J. Shelley General soreness (day-to-day)
11/5/2009 R. Blake Upper-body injury (IR)
10/1/2009 T. Mitchell Left knee (IR)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/18/2009 B. Ferriero Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/18/2009 J. McGinn Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/18/2009 L. Couture Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/17/2009 L. Couture Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/17/2009 B. Ferriero Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/17/2009 F. McLaren Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/16/2009 L. Couture Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/14/2009 L. Couture Called up from minors from Worcester-AHL
11/14/2009 R. Vesce Sent to minors Worcester-AHL
11/10/2009 T. Mitchell Sent to minors Worcester-AHL for conditioning stint
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