SAN JOSE — Joe Thornton gave Sharks territory a scare Sunday when he sat on the bench for the last 1:47 of Game 3 with the extra attacker on the ice in his return from a left knee injury.
But the angst quickly turned to hope Tuesday after Thornton recorded an assist in Game4, led the team in shot attempts percentage (77.8 percent) and looked every bit like the Jumbo Joe that the teal faithful has come to know over the last 12 seasons.
Logan Couture also took significant strides toward regaining his top game, scoring a pair of goals in the Sharks 7-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers at the SAP Center.