| Height: 6-4
Weight: 223
Shoots: L
Born: July 02, 1979, London, Ontario | |
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December 3, 2008
Joe Thornton scored a goal and also added three assists in the Sharks' 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
Our View:Thornton has been on fire lately. He has tallied 17 points in his last nine games.
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November 28, 2008
Joe Thornton had another two assists on Friday night as the Sharks throttled the hapless Stars 6-2. Patrick Marleau had an assist while Devin Setoguchi notched two helpers.
Our View:The Sharks top line, all three of them, are currently working on seven game point streaks. As for Thornton he has been on absolute fire of late with four goals and nine assists over his past seven games.
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November 2, 2008
Joe Thornton had two more assists on Sunday as he helped push the Sharks to victory over the Avalanche.
Our View:Thornton is one of the league's elite passers. He has 10 assists, yet just one goal, in his first 12 games.
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October 24, 2008
Joe Thornton admitted that he is still feeling the effects of a groin injury he suffered in training camp, according to the Mercury News. He said, "I'm a little sore right now. Taking today off and we'll see how it is tomorrow."
Our View:He has been limited by the ailment as he is yet to notch his first goal over seven games, but has still been productive for fantasy leagues with six assists.
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October 15, 2008
Joe Thornton recorded two assists in San Jose's 5-2 win over Columbus on Tuesday night.
Our View:One of the league's best passers now has four assists through four games.
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October 6, 2008
Joe Thornton, who is recovering from a minor groin injury, fully practiced Sunday, according to the Mercury News.
Our View:He just needed some time to rest, and feels strong again. He should be good to go for the start of the regular season later in the week.
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October 4, 2008
Joe Thornton is iffy to play in Sunday's preseason finale, but he will be on the ice for next week's regular season opener, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Thornton left the Sharks' last preseason game with a minor groin injury.
Our View:It was thought that the injury was minor, but it's good to see it confirmed. Play Thornton with confidence next week.
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October 3, 2008
Joe Thornton missed the third period on Thursday night due to a sore groin, but the injury is believed to be rather innocuous, according to The Mercury News. "His groin has been bothering him a little bit and was sore tonight so we didn't think it would be wise to play him in the third," HC Todd McLellan said. "If it were a regular season or playoff game certainly he's playing through it."
Our View:Thornton hasn't missed a game in his two full seasons in San Jose, so the smart money is on him being ready to rumble for Game 1. Heck, the smart money is also on him producing a point in that effort given his total of 302 points in 222 games wearing teal.
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October 1, 2008
Joe Thornton had two assists and scored the game winning goal in OT in the Sharks 4-3 victory over the Coyotes.
Our View:Just another night at the office for Big Joe. Thornton will be a top-10 selection in just about every draft in the land this year and is about as sure a bet for a 95+ point season as anyone in the game.
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May 12, 2008
The San Jose Sharks, fresh off another second round failure in the playoffs, fired HC Ron Wilson on Monday, according to the team's Official Website. “Ron helped foster a new era in San Jose Sharks hockey with some record-setting regular season performances,” said Doug Wilson. “However, ultimately we have decided that it is time for a different voice and a different approach to lead this team."
Our View:The Sharks won two Pacific Division titles during Wilson's tenure and he leaves as the franchise leader in victories in four plus seasons with 206. However, the team continues to have trouble in the post-season, and short of firing the team, this was what the Sharks decided to do as they try to figure out why they continue to fall short of expectations.
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May 5, 2008
Joe Thornton finished the playoffs as the Sharks leading point producer with 10 points in 13 games, but that is a far cry from the player who has averaged 1.36 points per game in 222 outings in Teal.
Our View:Thornton played solid hockey and to be fair the vast majority of his points are accrued off his deft passes. But still, the Sharks need more from their superstar than two goal and eight assists in the 13 games if they ever want to considered serious contenders for the Cup.
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May 1, 2008
Joe Thornton chipped in an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over Dallas in Game 4. San Jose trails in the series 3-1.
Our View:Thornton has registered two goals and seven assists over the Sharks' 11 playoff games so far, but he has just two points over the four games against Dallas.
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April 29, 2008
The San Jose Sharks were considered by many to be the favorite to take the Stanley Cup in this year's NHL Playoffs, but they have yet to put their actions behind the beliefs, and now they are facing a daunting 3-0 deficit in their Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Dallas Stars. Tonight, San Jose managed just 20 total shots on goal in a 2-1 OT loss to the Stars, and while it is difficult to find a place for blame in their shortcomings, center Joe Thornton may be the man to target.
Our View:In three games versus Dallas, Thornton has yet to score a single goal and has posted just eight combined shots on net. He resides as a +1 for the series, but his inability to get the team moving on offense is a concern. Tonight, he launched just two shots against Dallas goalie Marty Turco, and that is not getting it done.
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April 25, 2008
Joe Thornton and the Sharks are preparing to take on the Stars in the second round with Thornton looking to put past playoff failures behind him, according to the Sharks Official Site.
Our View:Thornton scored 96 points in 82 games during the regular season, and he added seven points in the Sharks seven game series against the Flames in the first round. However, Thornton has just 45 points in 64 career playoff games which has led some to question his resolve, which is pretty unfair considering the fact that he has 27 points in 29 playoff games as a Shark.
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April 14, 2008
Joe Thornton, Jonathan Cheechoo and Milan Michalek, the Sharks top line, has failed to produce a single goal as the Sharks trail the Flames two games to one in the first round.
Our View:There is plenty of blame to go around in the Sharks dressing room, but when your top line goes three games without producing a goal, well, you know where the blame starts.
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April 2, 2008
Joe Thornton scored his 94th point of the season on Tuesday, coming on an assist in a 5-2 win over the Kings. He has scored 13 points over his last 10 games.
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March 31, 2008
Joe Thornton was named the NHL's first star for the week ending March 30th, this according to NHL.com. Thornton led all scorers on the week with seven goals and eight points. Thornton currently sits at 93 points on the year and has four games left to reach 100-points for the third straight season. Few are hotter than the Sharks leader right now.
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March 30, 2008
Joe Thornton recorded a pair of goals in San Jose's 3-1 win over Phoenix on Sunday. He has now scored 28 goals and 93 points over 79 games this season. He has notably scored eight of his goals over his last six games.
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March 27, 2008
Joe Thornton scored a pair of goals in San Jose's 3-2 OT win over Dallas on Thursday. He has now scored 91 points for the season, and has impressively scored six goals over his last three games.
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March 10, 2008
Joe Thornton was named NHL third star for the week ending March 9th, this according to NHL.com. Thornton led the Sharks to a 4-0 week during which time he posted seven points and was a +6. Thornton is up to 81 points on the year and has been the single most important offensive player on the Sharks squad.
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March 8, 2008
Joe Thornton helped lead the Sharks to victory against Chicago Friday night as he chipped in two assists. He has now scored 81 points for the season.
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March 4, 2008
Joe Thornton scored two goals and added two helpers as the San Jose Sharks recorded their sixth consecutive victory, a 6-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night. Thornton now has 78 points on the season, 59 of those by way of assists.
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February 18, 2008
Joe Thornton scored a goal, his 17th of the season, in the Sharks 3-2 loss to the Isles. Thornton is once again at the top of NHL circles in assists with 51, and with 68 points in 59 games, he is well on his way to yet another point-per-game season for the Sharks.
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February 9, 2008
Joe Thornton had three assists as the Sharks beat the Predators to earn HC Ron Wilson the 500th victory of his career. Thornton, who leads the NHL with 50 assists on the year, was injured late in the game when he fell hard while being slashed, but he appeared to be alright on the bench as time expired in the game. Stay tuned for any further news, but he will probably be just fine.
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