Joe Thornton reaches a milestone !
Joe Thornton(
) scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings on a goal by Jarret Stoll. Yes, it does feel great, he read from a prepared statement..
A native of Canada, Joe Thornton was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 703 NHL games during his career, notching 251 goals and adding 449 assists along with 816 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing has played 36 games with the San Jose Sharks this season, totalling 20+27=47 with 46 PIM.
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