Final
Thornton, Sharks look to continue rolling in second half
Jan 26, 2007 - 3:53 PM San Jose (32-16-0) at Edmonton (23-21-4) 9:00 pm ESTEDMONTON, Alberta (Ticker) -- All-Star Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks hope to continue climbing the Pacific Division standings in the second half.
The red-hot Sharks look to open the season's second half on a winning note Friday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers in a Western Conference battle.
San Jose has won seven of its last nine games and trails first-place Anaheim (30-12-8) by just four points in the division standings.
The reigning Hart Trophy winner and a starter in Wednesday's All-Star Game, Thornton leads the Sharks with 47 assists and 60 points this season. Fellow All-Star Patrick Marleau also enjoyed an outstanding first half, scoring a team-high 22 goals.
While Thornton and Marleau have been great, reigning Maurice Richard Trophy winner Jonathan Cheechoo has not lived up to expectations. The right wing scored 56 goals last season but has just 16 tallies in 42 games this season.
The defending Western Conference champions, the Oilers currently are on the outside of the postseason picture, trailing Minnesota (25-20-4) by four points for the eighth and final playoff berth.
Edmonton has won both meetings with the Sharks this season, including a 3-2 victory in San Jose on January 10.
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San Jose
1 3 1 --5
Edmonton 1 0 0 --1
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Edmonton, Fernando Pisani 10 (Shawn
Horcoff, Ryan Smyth), 13:20. 2, San Jose, Joe Thornton 14 (power play)
(Ryane Clowe, Josh Gorges), 18:06. Penalties: F Pisani, Edm
(hooking), 7:00; B Winchester, Edm (high sticking), 14:26; J St
Jan 26 11:58 PM - ------------------------------------
San Jose
1 3 1 --5
Edmonton 1 0 0 --1
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Edmonton, Fernando Pisani 10 (Shawn
Horcoff, Ryan Smyth), 13:20. 2, San Jose, Joe Thornton 14 (power play)
(Ryane Clowe, Josh Gorges), 18:06. Penalties: F Pisani, Edm
(hooking), 7:00; B Winchester, Edm (high sticking), 14:26; J St
Sharks vs. OilersJan 26 11:58 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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SAN JOSE 1 3 4
EDMONTON 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: EDM - FERNANDO PISANI 10 (SHAWN HORCOFF, RYAN SMYTH) 13:20
SAN - (PP) JOE THORNTON 14 (RYANE CLOWE, JOSH GORGES) 18:06
2ND PRD: SAN - PATRICK MARLEAU 23 (RYANE CLOWE, MARC-EDOUARD VLASIC)
3:21
SAN - MIKE
Jan 26 10:43 PM - NHL
SAN JOSE 4
EDMONTON 1
2ND PRD: SAN - PAT RISSMILLER 4 (JOSH GORGES, MIKE GRIER) 16:34
Sharks vs. OilersJan 26 10:36 PM - NHL
SAN JOSE 3
EDMONTON 1
2ND PRD: SAN - MIKE GRIER 10 (PATRICK MARLEAU) 14:13
Sharks vs. OilersJan 26 10:32 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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SAN JOSE 1 1
EDMONTON 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: EDM - FERNANDO PISANI 10 (SHAWN HORCOFF, RYAN SMYTH) 13:20
SAN - (PP) JOE THORNTON 14 (RYANE CLOWE, JOSH GORGES) 18:06
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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SAN 13
Jan 26 9:46 PM - NHL
SAN JOSE 1
EDMONTON 1
1ST PRD: SAN - (PP) JOE THORNTON 14 (RYANE CLOWE, JOSH GORGES) 18:06
Sharks vs. OilersJan 26 9:43 PM
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