Joe Thornton is staying in San Jose, according to multiple reports.
The Sharks center will remain in California on a one-year deal worth close to $6.5 million, according to TSN.
Thornton, who turns 38 on Sunday, has been a mainstay at center for the Sharks for 12 seasons. He won the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP after being traded from the Bruins to the Sharks in 2005-06. He led the league in scoring that year, with 125 points.
A six-time All-Star, Thornton has helped lead San Jose to the playoffs in 11 of his 12 seasons.