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San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski celebrates his game-winning goal, Dec. 2, 2006, in Detroit. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Duane Burleson SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks got off to a head start on their off-season moves, re-signing forwards Joe Pavelski and Jeremy Roenick and backup goaltender Brian Boucher on Wednesday, six days before the start of the free-agency period. Roenick and Boucher, who each received a one-year contract, would have become unrestricted free agents on July 1. Pavelski, who would have been a restricted free agent, got a two-year deal from the Sharks. General manager Doug Wilson believes Pavelski showed only a glimpse of what he can do in the NHL during a strong stretch run and post-season that capped a successful second year in the league. Pavelski had 19 goals and 21 assists in 82 regular-season games. He... [read full story]
