SAN JOSE — Brent Burns spent last off-season occasionally working out in Wal-Mart parking lots. Now, he's a Norris Trophy finalist headed to the Western Conference finals.
"I can upgrade to Target this summer, huh?" Burns joked.Not yet. First, the Sharks' do-everything defenseman needs to do something about the gap. The history of San Jose hockey, like the upper row of Burns' smile, still has a gaping hole.The team will be looking for its first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals when it opens a best-of-seven series against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday at the Scottrade Center.