Goalie Martin Jones will start for the San Jose Sharks, who have lost three consecutive games. Washington is the first stop on a six-game road trip. "Winning would be nice," coach Peter DeBoer said. "We've lost three in a row. Obviously, I'd like our game to be great, I'd like a 60-minute effort, all the clichés. But bottom line is we want to win here, do enough to win, and find a way to get this rolling in the right direction." Rookie Kevin Labanc was recalled from San Jose of the American Hockey League on Monday and will make his NHL debut. Several of Labanc's family and friends will be traveling from New York to watch his first game. "He's excited, and we're excited to get a look at him," DeBoer said. "He's earned the right to be here. He's gone down there, and after a great camp he's followed it up with a great start and deserves a chance to get up here and play."
