For NHL rookies, understanding the rigors of professional life goes beyond what happens on the ice. Macklin Celebrini, the first overall pick in the 2023 draft by the San Jose Sharks, exemplifies this ...

Entering the NHL can feel overwhelming for young players. They face not only the pressure of performance on the ice but also the challenges of navigating a new lifestyle. Macklin Celebrini, the first ...

Celebrini's move to San Jose was not only geographical but also transitional at a personal level. Settling into a new city and trying to prove oneself on a grand stage adds layers to the already ...

Thornton played 1,714 regular season games over his entire career, recording 1,109 assists and 430 goals. He was a four-time All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist for Canada in 2010 and won the Hart ...

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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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 ...

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 was given the ultimate respect by the San Jose Sharks Saturday night, as the team he is most identified with retired his No. 19 jersey just before a game against the Buffalo Sabres at ...

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.