Sharks’ Thornton misses first game since 2010

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton works the puck around the net for a wrap around shot as Colorado Avalanche left wing Jamie McGinn and goalie Semyon Varlamov cover. (David Zalubowski/AP)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose centre Joe Thornton had his streak of 319 consecutive games played snapped when he sat out the Sharks’ game against St. Louis because of an upper-body injury.

Thornton was scratched Saturday night and missed his first game since Nov. 11, 2010, when he served the second game of a suspension for an illegal hit. Thornton last missed a game because of injury on April 2, 2010. He missed three games late that season with a lower-body injury.

Thornton was injured Wednesday night on a hit by Anaheim defenceman Clayton Stoner.

Thornton has nine goals, 24 assists and a team-high 33 points this season.

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