Riding a three-game losing streak and down two goals to the New Jersey Devils despite having a wide margin in shots, the San Jose Sharks could easily have given in to the frustration. They didn't and started playing desperate hockey. It paid off. Michal Handzus and Ryane Clowe scored shootout goals and the Sharks opened a six-game trip with a 4-3 victory on Friday night, marking captain Joe Thornton's 1,000th NHL game a memorable one.
