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Marleau, Sharks continue road trip against Penguins

Feb 11, 2009 - 11:38 AM San Jose (37-7-7) at Pittsburgh (26-24-5), 7:30 pm EST

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Captain Patrick Marleau and the San Jose Sharks will look to build off an impressive period when they continue their season-long, five-game road trip against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Marleau recorded a goal and two assists during a four-goal third period as the Sharks skated to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in a battle of conference leaders.

Defenseman Rob Blake, Milan Michalek, All-Star Joe Thornton and Mike Grier also scored for the Western Conference-leading Sharks, who snapped a season-worst, three-game slide.

The 29-year-old Marleau, who ended a four-game goal drought, has notched 26 tallies and 27 assists this season.

While San Jose is chasing down the Presidents' Trophy, the Penguins are just trying to jump into the playoff picture.

The defending Eastern Conference champions are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday in a Stanley Cup finals rematch.

Since winning six consecutive games in early November, Pittsburgh has posted a 15-20-3 record and fallen to 10th place in the East.