After the Sharks retired Joe Thornton's jersey and Fabian Zetterlund and Luke Kunin gave them early leads, the Sabres foiled their plans Saturday night, 4-2.

Thornton joins longtime teammate Patrick Marleau as the only players to have their jerseys retired by the Sharks. It’s fitting that they are side by side as the entered the NHL as the top two picks in the 1997 draft and spent 13 seasons together in San Jose.

Watching the proceedings on the ice were the present-day Sharks, including the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft Macklin Celebrini, who lives at Thornton’s house. Thornton made sure to thank the 18-year-old center for helping River with his math homework.

On Saturday night, the San Jose Sharks officially retired Joe Thornton’s No. 19. In a ceremony held before the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, former teammates and friends came out to honor Thornton. For one last time through the Shark Head: Joe Thornton. #19ForeverTeal x #GreatestOfAllTeal pic.twitter.com/lFgzQOEX2T

Here’s a sampling of new food choices and returning ones for Joe Thornton Day on Saturday, Nov. 23, and beyond. The lineup includes creative dishes from SAP executive chef Francisco Garcia and local SAP partner restaurants.

Sharks fans are getting ready to honor a legend on the ice as the team and the city are holding a "Joe Thornton Retirement Weekend."

SAN JOSE – San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan stood behind a podium inside the rotunda at city hall on Thursday afternoon and took a moment to extoll the virtues of San Jose Sharks icon Joe Thornton. In officially proclaiming this Saturday as Joe Thornton Day,

And who’s arguing with the always smiling, larger than life Sharks legend, whose No. 19 jersey is being retired at SAP Center on Saturday? Thornton spoke at San Jose City Hall on Thursday afternoon, after Mayor Matt Mahan officially proclaimed Nov.

The festivities for San Jose Sharks retiring No. 19 began at San Jose City Hall with the proclamation of Joe Thornton Day.