SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 09:Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks looks on during the game against the Washington Capitals at SAP Center on March 9, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images)
While waiting for the NHL to have an established plan, Thornton will play a third stint with HC Davos.
Joe Thornton has a deep-rooted history with the Swiss club that dates all the way back to the early 2000s.
First and foremost, Switzerland is his home during the offseason and has been for a significant amount of time.