Antti Niemi has excelled even during the San Jose Sharks struggles. San Jose has won just one game this month, but Niemi still has a 1.78 GAA and .933 save percentage in six starts over that span. Sharks coach Todd McLellan thinks that Niemi is stronger than he was last year. "I do, and I think his numbers speak to that," McLellan said. "He's got a little more stamina, his legs look stronger, and he just looks more confident in net and more calm in the net."