The San Jose Sharks honored a franchise legend with a jersey retirement ceremony.
than Joe Thornton. "Jumbo," as he was affectionately called throughout his playing days, is second for most points scored with the organization, racking up 1,055 points over nearly 15 years with the organization., the organization honored Thornton and his family by retiring his jersey number in a beautiful ceremony. The Sharks went all out for the affair, inviting fellow teammates of Thornton's and some beloved San Jose alumni to celebrate the event.
As Thornton took the podium for his speech, the arena had a rock concert feeling and sound as they welcomed their former MVP back to center ice. Jumbo embraced the applause and even encouraged the crowd to keep it going.Thornton's acceptance speech for the honor was a beautiful one as well. He thanked the San Jose organization, his family, his teammates, his wife, and his children, in a wonderful balance of humor and heartfelt memories and language.
All in all, Thornton finished his career with 1,714 NHL games played. One of the greatest playmakers to ever lace up his skates, he scored 430 goals, 1,109 assists, and 1,539 total points. He sits 14th on the NHL's all-time scoring list and goes down as one of the greatest San Jose Sharks to ever live.
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