Don Smith / National Hockey League

SAN JOSE, CA – OCTOBER 10: Joe Pavelski #8, Patrick Marleau #12 and Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate after Marleau’s second goal of the game against the Anaheim Ducks during a NHL game at the SAP Center at San Jose on October 10, 2015 in San Jose, California (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

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