photo from the torontosun.com: The San Jose Sharks Evander Kane (9) embraces teammate Joe Pavelski (8) after Pavelski’s second period goal in the Sharks win past the Chicago Blackhawks at SAP Center on Thursday night

On the NHL Podcast with Joe:

1 The San Jose Sharks lit up the lamp against the Chicago Blackhawks in a 7-2 win on Thursday night at SAP Center scoring four goals in the second period

2 What’s the difference of the improved Sharks offense? Joe says and most will agree Evander Kane. Kane’s presence even though he hasn’t scored a goal yet has made all the difference with ability to stay around the net and help detract the goalie’s attention on him while the rest of the offense finds a way to score.

3 The Hurricanes up ended the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1. The Canes Justin Williams scored twice and the Canes Jordan Staal is back in the line up.

4 Alex Iafallo got two goals to help with the Kings comeback from two goals down in a 5-2 win past the Columbus Blue Jackets

5 Tampa Bay continues to roll with a 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars. Corey Conacher scored at 4:19 of the overtime on Thursday night and the Bolts have won five out of their last six games

Joe Lami does the NHL podcast each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com