Fear the Fin · Nov 14, 2018
Winning Play: Thornton’s genius, Sorensen’s support
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY SportsOn the night that Joe Thornton beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 with his 400th career NHL goal, his most extraordinary play might have been an uncredited assist.
The San Jose Sharks were seven minutes away from losing a 4-3 game that they had once led 3-0.
But then, another Joe, Pavelski (8), anticipated a Roman Josi (59) pass, forcing its receiver, Filip Forsberg (9), into a turnover.
Every Sharks skater touched the puck in this game-tying sequence: Justin Braun (61) sent it to Thornton (19), Thornton served Brent Burns (88), Burns backhanded it to Marcus Sorensen (20), then Sorensen returned the mail to Pavelski.