{Sharks} {NHL}

By Jeremy Kahn

There must be something about the San Jose Sharks defeating the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.

The last time the Sharks won at the United Center was on December 30, 2010, or six months after the Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup since 1961.

It must be a coincidence, as Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski scored in the shootout, as the Sharks defeated the reigning Stanley Cup Champions 3-2 on a cold night on the West Side of Chicago.

Rookie Alex Stalock stopped 33 of 35 shots, as he remains perfect in two shootouts in his young career.

Jason Demers got the Sharks on the board in the first period, but the Blackhawks cane back to take the lead until Brett Burns tied in the third period.

It was a very clean between the two teams, as there was just one penalty called in the entire game with 1:14 remaining in the first period, when Brandon Bollig was called for roughing on Mike Brown.