The San Jose Sharks' elder statesman appears to have avoided a major injury scare.

Joe Thornton declared himself good to go for the postseason, three days after suffering with what appeared to be a serious leg issue.

"Maybe I'll play (Thursday), maybe Saturday," Thornton told reporters Wednesday. "No doubt about Game 1 of the playoffs."

The 37-year-old forward left Sunday's game after going down awkwardly following a collision with Vancouver Canucks forward Michael Chaput near the boards in the offensive zone.

Thornton appeared to have trouble putting weight on his left leg as he left the ice.

The veteran missed his first game of the season Tuesday in a rematch between the two clubs, which finished with the same result as Sunday's contest, a 3-1 victory for San Jose.

The Sharks host the Edmonton Oilers in a game with massive playoff implications Thursday night, then wrap up their regular-season schedule with a home date against the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

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