The San Jose Sharks are by no means out of this series yet. But with every period, every game, the monkey on their back gets bigger and bigger and the hill they're climbing slowly starts to resemble a mountain. Tonight, the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Sharks 3-2 in San Jose to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. And the Ducks -- the ones with a Cup and battle tested playoff experience -- are getting the better of a team that is creeping ever closer towards a reality that includes another early playoff exit.
Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.
