San Jose Sharks fans showed up in droves to SAP Center on Saturday to pay tribute to one of hockey's all-time greats, larger-than-life personality "Jumbo" Joe Thornton.

Toronto Mape Leafs star Auston Matthews was not inside the arena to witness the jersey retirement in person but he showed his appreciation for Thornton via a social media post on Instagram. “1 of 1! Congrats Jumbo!” Matthews captioned his Instagram Stories post that also showed an image of Thornton’s jersey getting raised to the rafters.

Joe Thornton's iconic No. 19 is officially in the rafters of the SAP Center, and the greatest San Jose Sharks player of all time has now become the second player in team history to earn the honor of a retired jersey number.

Joe Thornton spent a career setting up his teammates with the perfect passes that helped them score goals. His jersey retirement ceremony Saturday was an opportunity for his former San

In officially proclaiming this Saturday as Joe Thornton Day, Mahan not only mentioned the longtime centerman’s accomplishments during a Hockey Hall of Fame-caliber career but also noted his less-known philanthropic work, specifically with the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Sharks legend Joe Thornton's jersey retirement ceremony officially staked his claim as a franchise legend, while offering blissful nostalgia of the franchises golden era.

Joe Thornton's days of helping the Sharks from the ice are over, but that doesn't mean he still can't leave an impact on the up-and-coming generation of San Jose's players. A sellout crowd of 17,435 packed SAP Center on Saturday to celebrate Thornton's No.