Monday, May 2, 2016

Pavelski leads Sharks to playoff wins in year 1 as captain (Yahoo Sports)

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski celebrates after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period of Game 2 in an NHL hockey Western Conference semifinal series Sunday, May 1, 2016, in San Jose, Calif. Sharks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Joe Pavelski's transformation as an NHL player can be illustrated by the evolution of his nicknames. The undersized former seventh-round pick who came into league known as ''Little Joe'' in comparison to teammate Jumbo Joe Thornton turned into the Big Pavelski when he became a core player in San Jose and is now simply known as the captain. ''It's just an exciting time of the year,'' Pavelski said.


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