Sights & Sounds From Sharks Legends Game
Last night, the San Jose Sharks held their second-ever Legends Game, with some good highlights reminding fans how good the team was around Joe Thornton.
Each player was introduced to the sold-out Tech CU Arena crowd, and Thornton received a massive ovation. However, Joe Pavelski's introduction to the crowd was just as iconic.
Pavelski got one of the biggest crowd pops as he should. #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/NS7ldMAe3R
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) November 23, 2024
Thornton played for both teams and earned an assist on every goal his team scored, but Pavelski played spoiler for Team Teal and scored the game-deciding shootout goal.
Pavelski wins it in the shootout! #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/gcr4xXMJn2
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) November 23, 2024
Thornton would score a goal in the game for Team Teal, which Pavelski assisted.
JUMBO SCORES!! 🚨#19ForeverTeal x #GreatestOfAllTeal pic.twitter.com/iIuHJOc7Ww
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 23, 2024
Smiles were on everyone's faces, creating an unforgettable event for fans and Sharks alumni to participate in.
Another GREAT Legends Game. 👏@SAP x #19ForeverTeal x #GreatestOfAllTeal pic.twitter.com/hTrw5PBHzi
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 23, 2024
Former Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov created a unique set-up for the event that honored Jumbo Joe and Patrick Marleau. He showed off his pads with a save that felt like the one he made against the Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Deja Vu 🤯🔥
(via @SanJoseSharks, @NHL) pic.twitter.com/4QSPMtrret— BarDown (@BarDown) November 23, 2024
The entire weekend has been centered around No. 19. Marleau didn't let fans forget that he was the goal-scoring player of the duo and tried a jaw-dropping shootout move right after Thornton failed his attempt.
An ABSURD shootout attempt from... *checks notes*...PATRICK MARLEAU?! 🤯🔥
(📹 @Real_Max_Miller) pic.twitter.com/NLy2T5MxQw— BarDown (@BarDown) November 23, 2024
Team White would make a miraculous comeback with the game-tying goal coming with under a minute left in the game.
Tie game from Alexei Semenov! #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/0NblehAMm2
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) November 23, 2024
Thornton would eventually address the crowd after he was named the game's first star.
Thornton addresses the crowd after the game. #SJSharks pic.twitter.com/u7CnPGGxXl
— Max Miller (@Real_Max_Miller) November 23, 2024
Thornton's No. 19 heads to the rafters of the SAP Center with an event that begins at 2:30 p.m.
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