The San Jose Sharks announced Wednesday that Joe Thornton will have his No. 19 retired and raised by the organization next season on a date to be determined.
Thornton, who officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Oct. 30, is the second player to have his number retired by the organization after Patrick Marleau had his No. 19 raised to the rafters at SAP Center on Feb. 25, 2023.
Additional details regarding Thornton’s ceremony will be released at a later date.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to play in the National Hockey League for 24 seasons,” Thornton said in a statement. “But when I came to San Jose, it felt like I was truly home. I fell in love with the area and the people, and I had the best years of my career wearing the Sharks crest.
“I want to thank Hasso Plattner, the Sharks organization, my teammates, our fans and especially my family for all their support over my career. I am humbled by this recognition, which is a reflection of all of those great teams we had in San Jose during my time there.”
There was little doubt that Thornton would be given this honor by the Sharks organization one day after he made his retirement from playing official.
All-time in Sharks history, Thornton ranks first in assists (804), points per game (0.96), power-play points (402), and plus-minus (+161). He is second all-time in points (1,055) and even strength points (645), third in games played (1,104), and fourth in goals (251) and game-winning goals (40).
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