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Joe Thornton wipes away tears as he sits on the stage with former teammate Ryane Clowe during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton wipes away tears as he sits on the stage with former teammate Ryane Clowe during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton hugs former teammate Patrick Marleau during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton hugs former teammate Patrick Marleau during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton sits on stage with former teammates Douglas Murray, left, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski, right, during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton sits on stage with former teammates Douglas Murray, left, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski, right, during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton, second from right, hugs members of his family during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton, second from right, hugs members of his family during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton speaks during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton speaks during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/ Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton, standing with his wife Tabea and children River and Ayla, waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton, standing with his wife Tabea and children River and Ayla, waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton, standing with his wife Tabea, children River and Ayla, and parents Wayne and Mary Thornton, watches a highlight video of his career during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)

Joe Thornton, standing with his wife Tabea, children River and Ayla, and parents Wayne and Mary Thornton, watches a highlight video of his career during a ceremony to retire his jersey before an NHL Hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and the Buffalo Sabres Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)