Ryan Kesler might not be in the lineup but the Sharks will still take the ice this afternoon against the Vancouver Canucks team you know and loathe. The Sedin twins, Alexandre Burrows, Kevin Bieksa and Maxim Lapierre will return to the Tank for the first time in well over a calendar year for a game that looks to be 4-0 San Jose's first real test of the season. Here's some pre-game reading ahead of the 5PM puck drop:

Sharks vs. Canucks: A clash of the best in the West | Fear The Fin

Sharks Gameday: Gandhi and Churchill | Battle of California

Sharks-Canucks at a glance | CSN Bay Area

Burns skating again, but still no timeline | CSN Bay Area

No action taken against Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart | Mercury News

Sharks (four wins), Canucks (four wins at HP) strive for five at 5 p.m., plus Marleau’s streak and Irwin’s goal | Working the Corners

Preview - Game 5: Canucks @ Sharks | Canucks Army

Canucks Brunch: I'm talkin' about Sharkin' | Nucks Misconduct

Cory Schneider will start Sunday against San Jose | The Province

Behold, the most infamous toilet in Canucks history | Pass It To Bulis

Antti Niemi will likely be between the pipes for this one. Go Sharks.