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.