Joe Thornton has always had a way of making people smile — whether it’s a saucer pass through traffic, a grin beneath that famous beard, or a perfectly timed story from a life lived in hockey’s brightest spotlight. Article content

On Monday night, the former Soo Greyhound known affectionately as “Jumbo” added another chapter to his legend, officially joining the Hockey Hall of Fame in the player category. Article content Article content

Thornton was officially inducted on Monday night in Toronto, joining Jennifer Botterill, Zdeno Chara, Brianna Decker, Duncan Keith, and Alexander Mogilny. In the builder category, honourees included coaches Jack Parker and Danielle Sauvageau.

“This has been really, really good,” Thornton said with a laugh during his induction speech. “Like, really

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