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SAN JOSE, Calif. - Nick Bjugstad was given fair warning that he could be part of the shootout gang. It helped get him into the right state of mind.Bjugstad scored twice during regulation and added the winning goal in the shootout as the Florida Panthers won their fourth straight in San Jose, beating the Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.Knowing what youre going to do is the main thing, Bjugstad said. You dont think too much. Youre just trying to put the thing in the net.Florida coach Gerard Gallant said the decision was made easier because of Bjugstads productivity during the game.He was hot, Gallant said. I thought wed go with him. He was putting the puck in the net, and he hit a couple of posts, too.San Joses Patrick Marleau tied it with 33 seconds remaining in regulation, taking a pass from Joe Thornton and firing it past Roberto Luongo, who had stopped Marleaus penalty shot earlier in the third period.I was just trying to get it on the net as quickly as possible, Marleau said. I knew hed be at the near post, so I was looking for a spot.Luongo stopped 28 shots and won for the fourth time in his last five games against the Sharks. The Panthers swept the season series.Logan Couture ended a season-worst eight-game, goal-less streak with a power-play tally for the Sharks, who played at home for the first time in two weeks.Antti Niemi made 26 saves for the Sharks, who failed to win for the third time in their last four at home.Im pleased with the point, Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. It didnt look so good with a minute left. We were back on our heels a little bit in the third period.The Sharks opened a six-game homestand after becoming the first NHL team to play 16 of its first 21 games on the road. The Sharks, who have scored two or fewer goals in seven straight, fell to 2-3-1 at home.Bjugstad opened the scoring 24 seconds in, redirecting a shot by Dmitry Kulikov past Niemi. Kulikov, playing after missing four games because of a knee injury, earned an assist in his third straight game.We got the first goal out of the way right away, Bjugstad said. Kuli made a great shot, and I was able to get my stick on it.The Sharks tied it early in the second period. Couture tapped in a loose puck in front of the net after Luongo blocked a couple of pokes by Joe Pavelski.Bjugstad scored with under three minutes to play in the second period on a power play. His slap shot from the top of the right circle flew past Niemi.Florida scored a power-play goal in a season-best fourth consecutive game.Those goals change games in this league, Bjugstad said. Its a big point for us to make sure were scoring goals on the power play and that were playing well on the penalty kill.The Panthers improved to 4-2-4 on the road and won for the second time in three games played in California. The Sharks are 3-6 in their past nine.NOTES: The Sharks had killed 19 of 21 penalties until Florida scored in the second period. ... Panthers D Erik Gudbranson recorded a point for the first time in 10 games. ... The Sharks were held to three shots in the third period. ... Florida F Jonathan Huberdeau has four assists in his last three games. ... Thornton has an eight-game point streak. ... Bjugstad recorded his third career multi-goal game and second in three contests. ... The attendance of 17,331 was the Sharks second non-sellout at home this season following a 177-game (205 including playoffs) sellout streak. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . Wheeler scored two goals, including the winner, as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-4 on Friday in a game that featured a seven-goal first period. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap . 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The team announced the acquisition of MLS All-Star right back Steven Beitashour from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for allocation money. "Steven is arguably the best right back in the league," said Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson. "He is fantastic on the defensive side of the ball and his ability to join the attack will make him a great addition to our club." In 89 MLS appearances with the Earthquakes, the San Jose native has scored two goals and recorded 16 assists over the last three seasons.Beitashour has also made three appearances with the Iranian national team. "Im very excited about this new opportunity," said Beitashour. "Whitecaps FC are an excellent club with fantastic suppoorters and a great stadium.dddddddddddd" The Whitecaps also signed midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy, acquiring his rights with the seventh pick in Stage 2 of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft. "Im excited to be in Vancouver," said Ballouchy. "This is a great club, with a fantastic atmosphere, and terrific players and staff. Robbo (Whitecaps head coach Carl Robinson) is someone I think really highly of. He knows the game very well and Im excited to be in his plans." The 30-year-old midfielder has previously made 185 regular season MLS appearances with four teams, including the San Jose Earthquakes, New York Red Bulls, Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. Over his career, he has produced 13 goals and 24 assists, since joining the league as the second overall pick of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. ' ' '