SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Thornton is playing like a man possessed.
This is the closest the 36-year-old forward has been to hoisting the Stanley Cup. Game 3 was his best performance yet in the finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks will attempt to tie this series in Game 4 on Monday (8 ET) at SAP Center.
"He has played very well," said one Eastern Conference coach in a text message. "Possessing the puck and creating separation with his skill and vision for everyone around him. Possession, utilizing his size to protect the puck.