The San Jose Sharks struck gold in late 2005 when they acquired Joe Thornton from the Boston Bruins. What has followed is a stream of excellent regular season play and the exciting rise of one of hockey’s greats.
Unfortunately, this story has yet to end with a Stanley Cup.
The past two seasons have been a roller coaster for Thornton and the Sharks. The former would see his captaincy stripped away, and San Jose would experience perhaps the most upsetting series loss in franchise history.
The team had an excellent 2013-14 season, reinforcing their home dominance with a record of 29-7-5.