Programming note: Sharks-Kings coverage begins at 7pm on CSN California with Sharks Pregame Live
LOS ANGELES – The Sharks were just a short walk away from the center of the sports world on Wednesday night, as their team hotel in Los Angeles is essentially next to Staples Center, where the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant closed out his incredible career with a 60-point performance.
“In our hotel it was just so loud. It was great. It was something pretty cool to be a part of,” Joe Thornton said. “We were hoping he’d get 60, and he just kept coming and coming.