Shawn Roarke of NHL.com: Joe Thornton when asked after the game for any hint on his future.
“Just … I don’t know, I don’t know,” he said, looking up at the scrum, looking down at his towel-draped knees, and then excusing himself. “OK. Thanks, guys.”
The pending free agent recorded 51 points in 73 games this past season.
Curtis Pashelka of The Mercury News: Joe Thornton will need more time before making any decisions on whether to retire to play another season. The San Jose Sharks will also have to decide which direction they want to go.