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San Jose, CA (SportsNetwork. Cheap Sports Jerseys .com) – Jacob Josefson scored a short-handed goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils closed out their California trip on a positive note with a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Cory Schneider made 34 saves and Steve Bernier, Travis Zajac, Jordin Tootoo and Mike Cammalleri all lit the lamp for the Devils, who bounced back from a 5-1 loss to Anaheim on Friday to finish 2-1-0 on their cross-country excursion. I thought everyone stepped up, said Schneider. We played unselfishly, we played together. Joe Pavelski and Matt Nieto each scored for the Sharks, who have dropped their last two games. Alex Stalock gave up all five goals on 34 shots in his first start since Jan. 6. Its not the result we wanted, said Pavelski. Where were at right now, we want to start trending upwards. New Jersey ended a four-game losing streak to the Sharks, beating them for the first time since Feb. 11, 2011. After Sharks defenseman Brent Burns took his third penalty of the night, Cammalleri fired a shot from the edge of the right circle for a 3-2 lead with 5:15 to play in the middle stanza. Zajac provided the Devils with some insurance after he powered his way across the top of the crease and backhanded a loose puck past Stalock for a 4-2 game with 8:48 remaining. Less than three minutes later, Adam Henrique poked the puck past a Sharks defender on the penalty kill, raced up into the offensive zone and sent a cross-ice pass to Josefson, who finished off the 2-on-1 with a quick wrister to account for the final score. San Jose started the scoring 3:59 into the contest as Pavelski beat Schneider with a quick wrister from the right circle. The Devils went ahead with two goals in 35 seconds late in the first period. Tootoo tied the game after his second whack at the rebound of Tim Sestitos failed wrap-around attempt with 4:31 left. Scott Gomez stripped Burns of the puck behind the cage and sent it to the slot, where Bernier deposited his own rebound into the net with 3:56 to go before the first intermission. Nieto charged into the slot and one-timed Tyler Kennedys pass to tie the game at 2-2 four minutes into the second. Game Notes Thornton tied former Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom for 21st on the NHLs all-time assists list with 878 … Henrique and Gomez each tallied two assists … Sharks defenseman Justin Braun left the game in the second period after blocking a shot … New Jersey will return to the ice on Jan. 28 to host Toronto, while San Jose will face Los Angeles at home on Wednesday. Sports Jerseys Sale . This weeks Raptors Report puts a bow on Gays brief, 10-month tenure in Toronto and ponders how his absence will affect the teams offence. Are they a better team without him? In addition to acquiring some valuable cap flexibility, what impact will the four incoming players have this season and beyond? Click here for the Dec. Authentic Sports Jerseys . „Rob brings a wealth of coaching experience, having worked both in Canada and overseas in player development,“ Canada Soccer technical director Tony Fonseca said in a release.Daley Blind and Juan Mata will be high-profile victims of Jose Mourinhos arrival at Manchester United this summer, Sky Sports News HQ understands. Mourinho, who was shown around Uniteds Carrington training ground by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and Sir Bobby Charlton on Monday, is already planning his assault on the summer transfer market, and has identified a number of key targets. Mourinho (R) was shown around Uniteds training complex on Monday by executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward Neither Mata nor Blind are expected to feature in Mourinhos plans for the forthcoming season as he builds a team, which he believes, can win the Premier League. It is understood Mourinho would approve the sale of both players this summer should United receive acceptable bids, with the expectation he can sign players to directly replace them. Charlton welcomes Mourinho Sir Bobby Charlton appears to have given new Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho his seal of approval… Mourinho sanctioned Matas sale to Manchester United from Chelsea in January 2014 for a fee in the region of £33.5m, despite the Spaniard being named Chelseas Player Of The Season six months earlier.At the time, Mourinho was unhappy with Matas work rate and pace, and also held doubts about the his tactical suitability for his preferred system. It is understood he has not changed his mind since, which in all likelihood spells the end of Matas time at the club. Mata was sold to United by Mourinho during their time together at Chelsea Meanwhile Blind, signed by Van Gaal for £14m in his first summer transfer window after arriving at Old Trafford, does not fit the physical profile Mourinho looks for in his cenntral defenders, deeming him also surplus to requirements. Discount Sports Jerseys. Mourinho has a history of signing tall, fast, strong central defenders, such as Kurt Zouma and Raphael Varane at Chelsea and Real Madrid respectively. The physical attributes of both players were seen as key factors in their recruitment, and Mourinho had no qualms in introducing them to the first team at a young age. Mourinho has signed a three-year contract at United Blind was also critical of the manner of Van Gaals sacking last week, just days after winning Uniteds first piece of silverware since Sir Alex Ferguson left the club. He claimed Van Gaal should have been given more time in charge, making him seemingly at odds with Mourinhos appointment.I always worked well with him and would have been keen that the co-operation lasted longer, Blind told reporters at the Netherlands training camp in Portugal. Blind will be allowed to depart Old Trafford after only two seasons at United Over the last six months he has not been treated fairly. I think a manager like Louis van Gaal, who has achieved so much already, deserved more respect.Even though there was so much being written about him losing his job over the last months, he always looked to protect and shelter us. It is not easy for a coach if you are repeatedly being fired in the newspapers. Rashford signs new deal Marcus Rashford has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United… Also See: Mourinho v Guardiola Terry backs Mourinho at United Carrick: Winning over style Keane: Mourinho is irritating ‚ ‚ ‚