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Joe Thornton’s 1,000 NHL assists: By the numbers

Joe Thornton assisted on a goal Monday against the Winnipeg Jets to reach 1,000 assists for his NHL career. Here’s a partial breakdown of how he reached his milestone moment.

FAVORITE TARGETS (No. of regular season assists against each team, in order)

61 — Arizona Coyotes (81 games)

60 — Los Angeles Kings (80 games)

54 — Anaheim Ducks (80 games)

50 — Edmonton Oilers (57 games)

48 — Dallas Stars (68 games), Vancouver Canucks (58 games)

47 — Nashville Predators (49 games)

44 — Colorado Avalanche (51 games)

40 — St.