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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, Mahan not only mentioned the longtime centerman’s accomplishments during a Hockey Hall of Fame-caliber career but also noted his less-known philanthropic work, specifically with the Make-A-Wish foundation.