The San Jose Sharks spiced up the gradual a part of the summer time by asserting lineup additions to the hockey operations employees for the 2025-26 season, together with one who’s a Corridor of Famer.
Joe Thornton might be lacing up his skates for his new position of participant improvement coach and hockey operations advisor for the Sharks. “Jumbo” Joe performed 15 of his 25 seasons with the San Jose Sharks. He additionally performed with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers.
Thornton retired after the 2021-22 season, ending his profession with 1,539 factors (430 objectives, 1,109 assists) and having performed 1,714 regular-season video games. Amongst all NHL gamers, Thornton ranks 14th in factors, seventh in assists and sixth in video games performed. He has gained the Artwork Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and an Olympic gold medal for Crew Canada in 2010.
On Nov. 24, 2024, Thornton grew to become the second participant to have his jersey quantity retired by the Sharks, becoming a member of Patrick Marleau. He was inducted into the Hockey Corridor of Fame with the category of 2025.
The Sharks additionally introduced the hiring of Thomas Vanek as a hockey operations advisor and Charlie Townsend because the director of hockey operations.
