Bulls Goalie Thomas Heemskerk (33) blocks a shot by Thunder’s Yannick Riendeau in the first period as the SF Bulls face the Stockton Thunder at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Monday, December 17, 2012. (Scot Tucker/SFBay)

Former Bulls Thomas Heemskerk and Tommy Grant are heading back to the Cow Palace just in time for the playoffs. (Scot Tucker/SFBay)