Joe Thornton

Joe Thornton takes class at local San Jose gym, skates in Maple Leafs pants with Sharks rookies

Joe Thornton wrapped up his 24th season in the National Hockey League when the Florida Panthers were swept out of the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2022 playoffs.

Jumbo Joe has yet to make a decision on whether or not he will be returning for a 25th season.

Saturday, he was spotted in San Jose, his NHL home for 15 of those seasons, taking a class at a local gym with random gymgoers. He also took the ice with Sharks rookies before their Rookie Faceoff matchup with the Colorado Avalanche.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 weeks ago

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Joe Thornton signs one-year contract with Florida Panthers

Jumbo Joe will ride again.

The Florida Panthers announced on Friday that they signed Joe Thornton to a one-year deal. Thornton will be 42 next season. It’ll be his 24th NHL season.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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According to the NHL, Alex Ovechkin ‘owns’ the Pittsburgh Penguins and 5 other teams

The NHL is continuing to serve up Great Ovechkin Content – this time inadvertently.

Friday, the NHL posted a graphic showing which active players own — aka have the most points — against current teams.

Alex Ovechkin owns six different teams, including the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Joe Thornton leaves Swiss team, HC Davos, after getting marching orders to join Maple Leafs

There’s growing evidence that puck drop for the new NHL season is coming soon.

On Monday, HC Davos of the Swiss National League announced that Joe Thornton, 41, is leaving their team to join the Toronto Maple Leafs in Canada.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Steve Dangle is really excited that the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Joe Thornton

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed legend Joe Thornton to a one-year, $700,000 deal Friday evening.

Steve Dangle reacted to the signing today and his video is must-see.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Joe Thornton splits from Sharks, signs one-year deal with Toronto Maple Leafs

A day after announcing he would play a 23rd season in the NHL, Joe Thornton has signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The future Hall of Famer will make the league minimum, $700,000, next season.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Joe Thornton joins HC Davos of Swiss National League to prepare for 23rd season in NHL

Joe Thornton will return for a 23rd season.

Thursday, the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer announced that he will play for HC Davos (Hockey Club Davos) in the Swiss National League to prepare for the NHL’s 2020-21 season.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Joe Thornton drops goaltender Petr Mrazek with a single punch

Joe Thornton must still be reeling from Tom Wilson’s trash talk victory several nights ago because the 40-year-old was extra irritable during the Sharks’ game Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

During a second period fracas, Thorton sent Canes goaltender Petr Mrazek to the ice with a straight right.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Hot mic: Trash-talking Tom Wilson told Joe Thornton ‘I got a ring,’ makes fun of Ryan Reaves

The Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 at the Shark Tank on Tuesday and it got chippy and chirpy.

Evander Kane was ejected for a high hit on Radko Gudas late in the game, knocking the Capitals defenseman woozy and out of the game.

At the teams’ two benches, Joe Thornton and Tom Wilson had a conversation that was, thankfully for all of us, caught on a hot mic.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Joe Thornton signs one-year contract with Sharks, will play a 22nd season in NHL

Jumbo Joe is back. On Friday morning the San Jose Sharks announced that the 40-year-old forward has signed a new one-year deal worth $2 million.

It will be his 22nd season in the NHL.

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By Rachel Cohen 3 years ago

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