LOS ANGELES -- The Sharks knew they would have to deal with Los Angeles Kings forward Marian Gaborik at some point in the Western Conference quarterfinal series. They didn't have to wait long.
Gaborik returned to the Kings' lineup Saturday after he missed the last six weeks of the regular season and first game of the playoffs with a sprained right knee. Kings coach Darryl Sutter said in the morning that Gaborik had been medically cleared to play and would be a game time decision.Sure enough, Gaborik was in the lineup and joined Anze Kopitar and Milan Lucic on the Kings' top line.