Joe Thornton scored twice -- including the overtime game-winner -- for the Sharks as they topped the Wild 3-2 on Saturday night. Fresh off his brand new three-year extension, Thornton did something he's not really known for at this point in his career. Thornton continues to be a big point producer, but he's been one of the league's best distributors and not goal scorers. He now has eight goals this season, to go along with 47 assists. Patrick Marleau, also in his first game since his new three-year extension, scored his 22nd. Matt Irwin had two helpers, while Tommy Wingels and Joe Pavelski each got one.

The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a three-year, $20.25 million extension with Joe Thornton. Like Patrick Marleau, Thornton almost certainly left some money on the table. Thornton will turn 35 years old before this contract kicks in, but he's also a player taking a slight pay cut despite the fact that he has 53 points in 50 games this season. With Marleau and Thornton taking hometown discounts, the Sharks now have 18 players under contract for just under $60 million in cap room for the 2014-15 campaign. With the cap projected to be $71.1 million, that gives the Sharks plenty of breathing room to continue to tweak and improve their team.

Joe Thornton had two assists on Thursday. Thornton saw his eight-game point streak end on Tuesday, but he bounced right back. He hasn't gone more than two contests without recording a point in 2013-14.

Joe Thornton failed to make Team Canada. That's very surprising given that Thornton is one of the league's top playmakers and has been for basically his entire career. He's having another superb season with five goals and 48 points in 43 games. He's tied for third among Canadians in the NHL's scoring race.

Joe Thornton assisted three goals in San Jose's 5-4 shootout win over Colorado Monday night. Thornton now has five goals and 35 assists in 37 games this season. Brent Burns also had a strong game with a goal and two assists, while defenseman Matt Irwin scored a goal and registered an assist for the Sharks. Joe Pavelski and Jason Demers also scored for the Sharks.

Joe Thornton registered two assists in San Jose's 3-1 win over Minnesota. Thornton has five goals and 34 points in 32 games. At the age of 34, Thornton has now tied Michel Goulet for 49th place on the NHL's all-time points list. Thornton is also just 18 points shy of Bobby Hull and 48 points away from being the 46th member of the 1,200-point club.

Joe Thornton chipped in yet another assist in the Sharks' 5-3 loss to Carolina Friday night. It was Big Joe's 27th of the season, raising his production to 32 points in 29 games. Thornton has points in eight straight games (2 G, 7A) and has only once been held pointless in consecutive games this season.

Joe Thornton continued his scoring ways on Tuesday in the San Jose Sharks' 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Thornton has a six-game point streak (three goals, five assists), giving him 30 points in 27 games played. Only Evgeni Malkin has more than his 25 assists on the season.

Joe Thornton is good to play on Tuesday despite his right eye being swollen after being struck by the puck on Saturday. "It feels fine. [Monday], I still had some problems seeing, but today it feels back to 100 percent," Thornton said. Sharks coach Todd McLellan said he was trusting Thornton and his trainer when they say he's good to play. Thornton is on a five-game point streak.

Joe Thornton was cut in the first period near his eye but returned to play after getting stitched up on Saturday. Thornton played with one eye half-closed but still managed to set up Patrick Marleau for his 25th assist of the season. It was a shorthanded effort. Thornton has only four goals but his 29 points place him tied for eighth place in NHL scoring.