Mukhamadullin has life-changing day, then enjoys his season’s biggest moment

SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin enjoyed one of the biggest moments of his life earlier this week as he and his wife welcomed their first baby into the world.

Then Mukhamadullin enjoyed what was perhaps the biggest moment of his season — professionally, at least.

Mukhamadullin scored a go-ahead goal at the 9:27 mark of the third period to help lift the Sharks to a badly needed and entertaining 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 17,435 at SAP Center.