Tissues were in high demand Saturday night when Joe Pavelski played his first game in San Jose since leaving the Sharks for the Dallas Stars over the summer.
Before the teams dropped the puck, a tribute video was played in SAP Center, and there weren't many dry eyes left when it was over.
Following the video. Sharks fans gave the former captain a lengthy standing ovation, which was a bit awkward for a guy who played 13 seasons in San Jose.
"It was awesome. It was pretty cool," Pavelski told reporters after the Sharks' 2-1 win.