Florida Panthers’ Joe Thornton (19) waits for a face-off in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes in the course of the first interval of an NHL hockey sport in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photograph/Karl B DeBlaker)
Joe Thornton and the Florida Panthers host the Sharks on Saturday at FLA Dwell Enviornment. It’s his first sport in opposition to San Jose since he left the crew as a free agent after the 2019-2020 season.
Thornton has been part of – and led – a number of standout groups throughout his Hockey Corridor of Fame-worthy 24-year NHL profession, however a Stanley Cup has been elusive. Thornton is on one other championship-caliber crew proper now with the Panthers, who lead the Atlantic Division simply previous the midway level of the season.
Is that this the season that Thornton hoists the Cup?
Right here’s a take a look at among the finest groups Thornton has been on in his profession, and the way their seasons ended.
Season Workforce Document Division end Season outcome
2001-02 Bruins 43-24-6-9 First Misplaced first spherical
2003-04 Bruins 41-19-15-7 First Misplaced first spherical
2007-08 Sharks 49-23-10 First Misplaced second spherical
2008-09 Sharks 53-18-11 First* Misplaced first spherical
2009-10 Sharks 51-20-11 First Misplaced convention remaining
2010-11 Sharks 48-25-9 First Misplaced convention remaining
2013-14 Sharks 51-22-9 Second Misplaced first spherical
2015-16 Sharks 46-30-6 Third Misplaced Stanley Cup Ultimate
2018-19 Sharks 46-27-9 Second Misplaced convention remaining
2020-21 Maple Leafs 35-14-7 First Misplaced first spherical
2021-22 Panthers 30-9-5 At present first ???
*Received Presidents Trophy