So, on the day his No. 19 would be retired and hoisted into the arena rafters by the San Jose Sharks, why would he start now?

Sharks legend Joe Thornton's jersey retirement ceremony officially staked his claim as a franchise legend, while offering ...

Sharks fans are getting ready to honor a legend on the ice as the team and the city are holding a "Joe Thornton Retirement Weekend." ...

SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks are already near the season’s quarter-pole, and they’re playing like a much different team right now than they did through the first two-plus weeks of the year.