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)

Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) skates up the ice against San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (96) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Buffalo Sabres goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood blocks a shot against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) battles for the puck against San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (96) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)