Joe Thornton, a former NHL player, has officially announced his retirement from the league after a 24-year career. Thornton, known for his playmaking skills, spent the majority of his career with the San Jose Sharks. He played over 1,700 games, accumulated 1,539 points, and won the Hart Trophy award. Thornton's retirement has been met with admiration and respect from fans, media, and the hockey community.
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Joe Thornton officially retires from the NHL after 24-year career https://t.co/cLQ8PDSedu
Joe Thornton officially announced his retirement from the NHL following a 24-year career as one of the game's top playmakers. https://t.co/bJ9FMYRic5
After a 24-year NHL career in which he established himself as one of the league’s most prolific playmakers, true originals, and an all-time #SJSharks great, Joe Thornton officially announced his retirement on Saturday. https://t.co/uZ5uUwjRQ6
NHL great Joe Thornton officially announced his retirement, and he did it in what was probably the most Joe Thornton way possible. Read: https://t.co/iArPMFbIgR https://t.co/EWnmR2XCGZ
BREAKING: Thornton Officially Retires From NHL https://t.co/aC5jHW1OD6
Joe Thornton announces his retirement from the NHL https://t.co/uZ5uUwjRQ6
There aren't five players in the NHL's salary cap era who were more fun to watch and deal with as a visiting member of the media than Joe Thornton. Getting to spend some time in San Jose and see how people there, inside the organization and out, still revere him, was great.
Jumbo Joe is hanging up his skates for good. Joe Thornton announces he has retired from hockey after 1,700+ games, 1,539 points and one Hart Trophy award. 🎥 @SanJoseSharks https://t.co/5IQ1QUDWm3
Joe Thornton officially announces his retirement from the NHL.