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.

His jersey retirement ceremony Saturday was an opportunity for his former San Jose teammates to dish out the compliments for his play, leadership, and friendship in tributes that repeatedly forced him to wipe away tears on an emotional afternoon.

On Saturday night, the San Jose Sharks officially retired Joe Thornton’s No. 19. In a ceremony held before the team’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, former teammates and friends came out to honor Thornton. For one last time through the Shark Head: Joe Thornton. #19ForeverTeal x #GreatestOfAllTeal pic.twitter.com/lFgzQOEX2T

In his first media appearance since retirement, former San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski talked to reporters about the lasting impact that Joe Thornton had on him and the organization.

Thornton and Marleau were on the ice together again Friday for the Legends Game in front of thousands of fans at a sold-out Tech CU Arena. They were joined by familiar Sharks names of yesteryear like Joe Pavelski, Dan Boyle, Dany Heatley and Evgeni Nabokov.

Sharks fans are getting ready to honor a legend on the ice as the team and the city are holding a "Joe Thornton Retirement Weekend."

Here’s a sampling of new food choices and returning ones for Joe Thornton Day on Saturday, Nov. 23, and beyond. The lineup includes creative dishes from SAP executive chef Francisco Garcia and local SAP partner restaurants.

The San Jose Sharks are about to retire Joe Thornton's jersey. Let's take a look back at what makes Jumbo Joe such an icon.

SAN JOSE – San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan stood behind a podium inside the rotunda at city hall on Thursday afternoon and took a moment to extoll the virtues of San Jose Sharks icon Joe Thornton. In officially proclaiming this Saturday as Joe Thornton Day,