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The San Jose Sharks have released their training camp roster.
There is no Joe Thornton or any other surprises on it.
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See the full roster here.
Sharks fans’ hearts were set a-flutter by reports that fan favorite Thornton had moved back to San Jose — and video of Jumbo working out in teal.
Thornton is believed to have a desire to play his 25th NHL season. The 43-year-old UFA was the No. 1 pick of the 1997 NHL Draft, and played from 2005 to 2020 in San Jose.
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At the moment, we’re not sure what Thornton’s future holds.
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