Joe Thornton was rewarded for his legendary NHL career on Tuesday when he received a phone call that would change is life forever—he will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame later this year. Thornton was the No.

One of the greatest playmakers in NHL history, Joe Thornton played 15 of his 24 seasons with the San Jose Sharks

Joe Thornton will always be the one that got away for the Boston Bruins. On Tuesday, Thornton was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.