San Jose Sharks Name Joe Thornton Captain

The Associated Press announced today that the San Jose Sharks have named Joe Thornton the team's captain for this 2010 season. This position was previously held by Hall of Famer Rob Blake who recently retired this past offseason.

Sharks coach Todd McLellan made the announcement in Stockholm today. The Sharks open the season Friday in Sweden against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

From a nautical standpoint the captain is ...

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