A measly 11 shots, a new low for a road game, is all the San Jose Sharks managed against the Detroit Red Wings. And although one of them went in past Chris Osgood during a power-play late in the game, the Sharks were no match for the solid Red Wings.
Henrik Zetterberg scored one of Detroit's five goals and has points in all 11 games this season. If he keeps it up he is on pace for 57 goals and 90 assists for 148 points. In my opinion he is the best player in the league right now and I am sure he can give Sidney Crosby a good run for his money. The Kid is on the move and has 10 points in the last 6 games.
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Joe Sakic is 38, but you wouldn't know it the way he's playing right now. He has 7 points in the last 5 games and last night, against the Calgary Flames, he scored his 1,600 career point. I wouldn't be surprised if he racks up yet another 100 point season (he has six of them so far). Sakic is truly one of the greatest to ever play the game and he has a lot to show for it too, a Hart Trophy, Conn Smythe Trophy, Lester B. Person Award, Lady Byng Trophy, Bud Light Plus/Minus Award (he shared it with Patrik Elias), and to top it off, 2 Stanley Cups. As if that isn't enough, he also has a Olympic Gold Medal for Canada from 2002, a tournament where he was voted MVP.
Earlier this year the Colorado Avalanche signed him to a one year deal, however, should the Avs not win the cup this season (which they probably won't) I am sure he will give it another go next year. I hope so.
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