Thornton joins longtime teammate Patrick Marleau as the only players to have their jerseys retired by the Sharks. It’s fitting that they are side by side as the entered the NHL as the top two picks in the 1997 draft and spent 13 seasons together in San Jose.

Joe Thornton's iconic No. 19 is officially in the rafters of the SAP Center, and the greatest San Jose Sharks player of all time has now become the second player in team history to earn the honor of a retired jersey number.

On Saturday night, the San Jose Sharks officially retired Joe Thornton’s No. 19. In a ceremony held before the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, former teammates and friends came out to honor Thornton. For one last time through the Shark Head: Joe Thornton. #19ForeverTeal x #GreatestOfAllTeal pic.twitter.com/lFgzQOEX2T

The San Jose Sharks honored a franchise icon Saturday night, sending Joe Thornton's No. 19 to the rafters with a moving ceremony before their tilt against the Buffalo Sabres.Thornton is the Sharks' all-time leader in assists (804) and ranks second on the franchise leaderboard in points (1,

Here’s a sampling of new food choices and returning ones for Joe Thornton Day on Saturday, Nov. 23, and beyond. The lineup includes creative dishes from SAP executive chef Francisco Garcia and local SAP partner restaurants.