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Thornton passes Beliveau as Sharks top Wild

Los Angeles Kings v San Jose Sharks - Game Seven

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 30: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks during a break in play against the Los Angeles Kings in Game Seven of the First Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2014 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky Widner/Getty Images)

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Joe Thornton setup both San Jose goals Thursday night as the Sharks edged the Minnesota Wild 2-1.

With his pair of assists, Thornton passed the late Jean Beliveau on the NHL’s all-time points list.

Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski had the goals for the Sharks while Alex Stalock made 18 saves for the win.

Here’s Thornton’s historical point:

San Jose has now won six of seven.

Christian Folin had the lone Wild goal - his first career NHL marker.

Darcy Kuemper made 28 saves as the Wild lost for the second time in three games.

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