Thornton entered the NHL as the No. 1 overall pick by Boston but had his greatest success in 15 seasons with San Jose following a trade to the Sharks on Nov. 30, 2005.

SAN JOSE — San Jose Sharks fans showed up in droves to SAP Center on Saturday to pay tribute to one of hockey’s all-time greats, larger-than-life personality “Jumbo” Joe Thornton.

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The San Jose Sharks put together an incredible jersey retirement ceremony for franchise legend Joe Thornton. The evening saw tons of Thornton's teammates, coaches, family, and friends to celebrate ...

Joe Thornton didn’t win a Stanley Cup — and Dan Boyle doesn’t care. For Boyle, who won the championship in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Thornton is more than one of the best players ...

As Thornton’s larger-than-life personality is well known throughout the NHL, it’s no surprise that Smith and Celebrini both said they appreciate Thornton’s positivity.