SAN JOSE — Pete DeBoer is labelling Joe Thornton as a game-time decision for the Sharks showdown with the Dallas Stars at SAP Center Thursday.
Thornton skipped the Sharks optional skate Thursday morning after missing practice Wednesday for “maintenance” purposes. DeBoer explained Thornton’s absence Wednesday by saying that he’s “dealing with something.” The Sharks alternate captain also sat out of the Sharks morning practice Monday, but suited up for his team’s 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils that.
At this point, it’s unclear whether Thornton is feeling under the weather, hitting a setback with his surgically-repaired knees or dealing with something entirely new.