Joe Thornton
Joe Thornton
Joseph Eric Thorntonis a Canadian-American professional ice hockey centreman and an alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He was selected first overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play seven seasons with the club, three as its captain. During the 2005–06 season, he was traded to the Sharks. Splitting the campaign between the two teams, he received the Art Ross and Hart Memorial Trophies as the...
confidence couple found period second
I think the second period he kind of let a couple floaters in, but he found his confidence in the third.
confidence couple found second
I think, the second period, he kind of let a couple floaters in. But he found his confidence in the third.
home ice knocked love might second seeds third top winning
You never know. Top seeds might get knocked out, and we could get home ice in the second or third round. ... I love it out here. I feel really strong, and we're winning a lot of games.
confidence couple eddie second third
He let a couple of floaters in the second and then he got his confidence in the third and that was the difference, ... Eddie just really stoned us in the third period.
almost bury goal score second works
That's how it usually works in hockey, they almost score and we come back and bury that second goal. It was kind of a backbreaker for them, so it was a big goal for us.
likes pass
It pretty much comes down to I like to pass and he likes to score.
highlight special
That's a highlight reel goal. He's a special player.
example good played team
The team played great, and we had so many good chances. It was a really good example of where this team can be.
coming fans saw sharks talked
It's just unfortunate. It's just too bad. I talked to Hal, and he said he saw me coming and that it was just one of those things. It's just too bad. All the fans wanted to see me play. At least they saw the Sharks win.
frustrates stick wait
It frustrates the other team. You just stick with it and wait for your chances.
field good guys lined
He's a good leader. He's a real good field general, getting the guys lined up.
clicking fought good minute power ran time
Our power play was clicking pretty good there, and unfortunately we couldn't get another minute there on the clock. We competed, fought back, but time just ran out.
excited grow playing stud watching
He's going to be an All-Star in this league. I'm excited to keep watching him grow and keep playing like a stud out there.
speed
I think we have more speed than them.