24 January 2009: Oregon State Beavers guard-forward Seth Tarver (15) drives to the basket past Stanford Cardinal guard Jeremy Green (5) during the second half of the Cardinal's 77-62 loss to the Beavers at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

24 January 2009: Stanford Cardinal forward Josh Owens (24) completes a dunk during the first half of the Cardinal's 77-62 loss to the Oregon State Beavers at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

20 January 2009: Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo (1) blocks a shot during the second period of the San Jose Sharks' 2-1 overtime win over the Canucks at HP Pavillion in San Jose, California. **** Editorial Usage Only *****

20 January 2009: San Jose Sharks right wing Claude Lemieux (32) warming up before, his first NHL game in 5-1/2 years, the Sharks' 2-1 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks at HP Pavillion in San Jose, California.

17 January 2009: Stanford Cardinal forward Lawrence Hill (15) takes the ball inside past California Golden Bears forward Jamal Boykin (10) during the Cardinal's 75-69 win over the rival Golden Bears at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

17 January 2009: California Golden Bears guard Jerome Randle (3) drives and dishes off Stanford Cardinal guard Landry Fields (2) during the Cardinal's 75-69 win over the Golden Bears at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

13 January 2009: Tampa Bay Lightning center Jeff Halpern (11) tosses his gloves and lunges at San Jose Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray (3) during the first period of the Sharks' 7-1 win over the Lightning at HP Pavillion in San Jose, California. **** Editorial Usage Only *****

13 January 2009: San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton (19) controls the puck during the first period of the Sharks' 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at HP Pavillion in San Jose, California. **** Editorial Usage Only *****

04 January 2009: Arizona Wildcats forward Chase Budinger (34) lays the ball in over Stanford Cardinal guard Jeremy Green (5) during the second half of the Cardinal's 76-60 win over the Wildcats at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.

04 January 2009: Stanford Cardinal forward Lawrence Hill (15) shoots over Arizona Wildcats forward Jordan Hill (43) during the first half of the Cardinal's 76-60 win over the Wildcats at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California.