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Thornton, Clowe get Gordie Howe hat tricks (with fights video)

San Jose Sharks v New York Islanders

UNIONDALE, NY - OCTOBER 29: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks keeps his eye on the puck as he waits for a faceoff in his game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on October 29, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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The San Jose Sharks’ game against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday was huge and while Ryane Clowe touching the puck with his stick while on the bench will certainly attract the most attention, it was far from the only highlight. Two Sharks players, Joe Thornton and, yes, Clowe, picked up Gordie Howe hat tricks on Thursday for scoring a goal, registering an assist, and getting in a fight. You can view Thornton’s fight against Drew Doughty, as well as Clowe’s separate fights against Matt Greene and Kyle Clifford below:

The San Jose Sharks ended up winning the game 6-5 in a shootout. The two teams are fighting for the Pacific Division title and have 94 points each with one game remaining in the regular season.