... ice wasn't an optical illusion. That's Joe Thornton out there, putting up top six penalty kill ... shorthanded this season. That's very solid. Am I advocating that Joe should move up to the first PK unit immediately? He to ... season progresses, since they'll more able to deal with injuries (as they have so far). If Thornton continues to play stingy defense while contributing ...

... ;You don't really look at milestones like that. I have never looked at them before, you just look at the win," he said. Thornton leads Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks for the ... play. Heatley hammered it home for his second of the night. On a power play later in the third, Joe Thornton won a clean faceoff against center Jeff Carter. Thornton dominated Carter on the night, winning 6-of-8 ...

... cannot threaten his value as a Hall of Famer.  Today, I believe that Joe Thornton has made it to this level. With the year 2010 less ... NHL seasons but the results remain about the same).  It is clear that Joe Thornton will be the highest scorer in the NHL over the 2000-2009 ... no longer playing in the NHL.  It is clear that Thornton will be the top scorer in this (2000-2009) decade and ...

... of Dany Heatley(notes), Patrick Marleau(notes) and Joe Thornton(notes) has scored a combined 30 points: Thornton ... ability this year make you wonder how he ever lost the "C". Thornton remains a top-three passer in hockey -- with Crosby and Brad ... lineup. The fact that Devin Setoguchi(notes) excelled with Thornton and Heatley earlier this season, before his injury, would logically allow Todd ...

... energy and scoring chances he saw in the Nashville game, Todd McLellan does plan to begin tonight’s game against the Flyers with Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton and Dany Heatley on the same line. That said, don’t blink or you might miss what few shifts the three may ... Puck Daddy found this 21 minutes ago on blogs.mercurynews.com Find ...

... ES TOI/G SH TOI/G PP TOI/G G A Joe ... eliminate them as well.  Now, there are two ways you can go from here.  One is to take Joe Thornton as your second line center.  The other is to take a resurgent ... line to stay together for the tournament.  Marleau-Thornton-Heatley has far and away been the best line in hockey thus far, and it makes little sense ...

... in ten years that doesn’t feature a single cheap shot at Joe Thornton, almost a page. He’ll have to take two shots at Thornton ... The amazing hockeyfights.com says to watch out for a possible brawl between Shawn Thornton (6 fights this season) and Eric Godard ( a ... :00: Penguins clear, but the Bruins bring it back it. Thornton tries a shot off a bouncing puck, but Johnson gets his foot on ...

... Clowe and Manny Malhotra also scored for San Jose, while Joe Thornton had two assists to up his league-leading total to 32. ... to the Sharks on the eve of training camp. He has been a welcome addition on Joe Thornton's line in San Jose, scoring 18 ... made a good effort to keep the puck in at the blue line, getting it to Thornton, who fed Marleau for the opening score. Heatley assisted on ...

... Islanders. --Dany Heatley scored a hat trick and Joe Thornton notched four assists as San Jose pounded ... (one goal, one assist) was the third star, Heatley was second and Thornton first. Not often you'll see a guy with a hat trick not be the player of the ... I guess it can be argued his goals wouldn't have happened without Thornton, who had the primary assist on each Heatley goal. Quote of ...

... star' for the week ending Nov. 22. FIRST STAR -- JOE THORNTON, C, SAN JOSE SHARKS Thornton led all scorers last week with eight points (two goals, six assists) and posted a ... three games and remain at the top of the NHL overall standings. Thornton tallied multiple points in each contest, beginning with ... 2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks Nov. 21. Thornton increased his season points total to 32 ( ...

... like the LA game on Monday, we here at the offices are ecstatic to watch Joe Thornton have to deal with John Madden all night.  When more effort is required, Big Joe is far from a guarantee to provide it. The Haws have to stay out of the box tonight, which ... ; Any power play unit that rolls out Boyle, Marleau, Thornton, and Heatley is terrifying.  It's bee a good ...

... I didn't miss much. Catching up on the highlights last night it looked like Friday's game against San Jose might have been fun for you if Joe Thornton is your QB on your fantasy football team. Every Sharks highlight was of Joe Thornton standing right on the hash mark dicking around with the puck. And this play: Chris Pronger gives up a 2-on-1 ...

... now) 14 (8) Dany Heatley, SJ (offseason debacle aside still one of league’s best shooters) 15 (7) Joe Thornton, SJ (never one for explosive games but still finished with 3 pts) 16 (4) Martin St. Louis, TB (only 2 ... 22 (-) Travis Zajac, NJ (big bruiser averages more TOI than Crosby or Thornton) 23 (-) Mike Cammalleri, Mtl (14 pt total would be higher if ...

... for the 2010 Winter Olympics (according to me and not in a particular order). Sidney Crosby - this is a given, no explanation necessary. Joe Thornton - with his size and play down low on an NHL size ice surface he will be dominant, and he is the best play-maker in the league. ... - Nash - Crosby - Iginla Line 2 - Heatly - Thornton - Marleau Line 3 - Perry - Getslaf - Lecavalier Line ...

... Games San Jose 6, Philadelphia 3 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday ... Danny Briere added a goal for the Flyers, who lost for the second time in nine games. Thornton, who had points on each of Heatley's goals, earned four assists. He matched ...