He assisted on Thornton 's early game - tying goal in the first period , setting up the future Hall of Famer for a one - time blast .
Perhaps his biggest effect came with the Sharks down a man .
He assisted on Thornton 's early game - tying goal in the first period , setting up the future Hall of Famer for a one - time blast , but perhaps his biggest effect came with the Sharks down a man .