VIDEO: Joe Thornton was welcomed back to San Jose with a huge standing ovation

After playing 15 seasons with the San Jose Sharks, Joe Thornton is welcomed back to the SAP Center for the first time since leaving in 2020.

Gotta See It: Big smiles for Jumbo Joe as fans give him a well-deserved standing ovation. 👏

Joe Thornton is welcomed back to the SAP Center for the first time since leaving in 2020.

Presented by @Charmin | #EnjoyTheGo pic.twitter.com/JoelbS7V3X� Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 16, 2022

Big Jolly Joe Thornton has played in 1705 career games and has 1535 career points. Without a stanley cup on his resume, is he still one of the best players of all time?

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