""Just keep your stick on the ice and go to the net, and Jumbo will find you," Couture said. "I was one of those guys who was very fortunate to score a bunch of goals and be on the receiving end of just some unbelievable passes from that guy." Mention Thornton's name to anyone who has spent time around him, and a smile will usually come across their face, with almost everyone having an anecdote to share."
"Three years after he played his final game in a 24-year NHL career, Thornton, nicknamed "Jumbo," remains sixth all-time in games played (1,714) and 14th in points (1,539). But most impressive was his ability to pass the puck, as he remains seventh all-time with 1,109 assists, including 1,055 with the Sharks."
"Months after he was acquired by San Jose from the Boston Bruins on Nov. 30, 2005, in a franchise-altering trade, Thornton was voted the winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as the player adjudged to be most valuable to his team. He helped the Sharks make the playoffs 13 times in 15 years, reach the Western Conference finals four times, and the Stanley Cup Final once, in 2016."
Joe Thornton spent 15 seasons with the San Jose Sharks from 2005 to 2020 and enjoyed a 24-year NHL career. Thornton ranks sixth all-time in games played and 14th in points, and he ranks seventh all-time with 1,109 assists, including 1,055 with the Sharks. Thornton won the Hart Memorial Trophy soon after joining San Jose and helped the Sharks reach the playoffs 13 times in 15 years, four Western Conference finals, and the 2016 Stanley Cup Final. Thornton’s teams made the postseason 19 times overall, he recorded 134 playoff points, and he won Olympic gold with Canada in 2010.
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